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*Call to Worship*
/Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness.
Let the whole world know what he has done./
*Sing to him; yes, sing his praises.
Tell everyone about his* *wonderful deeds*.
/Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord/.
*Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.*
*/Remember the wonders he has performed, his miracles, and the rulings he has given/*/,/* **Psalm 105:1-5*
*~*Praise *# 408 “I Will Sing of My Redeemer”
*~*Invocation (Lord’s Prayer) *O God, we gather to hear of the mighty acts you perform, of how you deal justly with your people.
By the hands of Christ you lift us up to safe places, and give us a vision of how we may dwell secure in your love.
We give thanks for your providence and praise for your mercy.
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever.
Amen
*~*Gloria Patri** (*Sung together)* *
*~*Psalm for Today **Psalm 105:16-22* , *45** */(NLT) //He called for a famine on the //land// of //Canaan//, cutting off its food supply.
/*Then he sent someone to **Egypt** ahead of them—Joseph, who was sold as a slave.
*/They bruised his feet with fetters and placed his neck in an iron collar.
/*Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character.
*/Then Pharaoh sent for him and set him free; the ruler of the nation opened his prison door.
/*Joseph was put in charge of all the king’s household; he became ruler over all the king’s possessions.
*/He could instruct the king’s aides as he pleased and teach the king’s advisers.
/*All this happened so they would follow his decrees and obey his instructions*/.
*Praise the Lord!*/
*Our Offering to God *All must give as they are able, according to the blessings given to them by the Lord your God.* *
*~*Doxology *
*Prayer of Dedication *Loving God, may these gifts be useful in your work of lifting the spirits of those who are feeling low-those who feel like no one cares.
Use them to ease the burden of those who are being held down and held back, and who do not trust the rich and abundant life of your kingdom.
As we offer our gifts, we offer ourselves to you.
*Scripture Reading **Matthew 14:22-33* /(NLT)/
22 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home.
23 After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray.
Night fell while he was there alone.
24 Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves.
25 About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water.
26 When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified.
In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!”
27 But Jesus spoke to them at once.
“Don’t be afraid,” he said.
“Take courage.
I am here!”
28 Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.”
29 “Yes, come,” Jesus said.
So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.
30 But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink.
“Save me, Lord!” he shouted.
31 Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him.
“You have so little faith,” Jesus said.
“Why did you doubt me?”
32 When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped.
33 Then the disciples worshiped him.
“You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.
*~*Hymn of Prayer *# 407 “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind”
*Pastoral Prayer *Great and gracious God, how awesome it is to realize you know us well, and yet you continue to love us.
How amazing it is to acknowledge that nothing can separate us from your love and that you are present in all places.
Whether we are riding high or struggling to find our way, you are not distant from us.
You come to us regardless of the depth of our fear or the weakness of our faith.
When we find life to be a voyage on rough waters, you draw near to bring us peace and calm.
When it is hard for us to keep our heads above the water, you offer the life-preserving presence of your son, Jesus Christ.
We thank you for being the kind of God who is an everywhere, ever-present source of help.
*~*Hymn of Praise *# 40 “To God Be the Glory”
*Scripture Text **1 Kings 19:9-18* /(NLT)/
9 There he came to a cave, where he spent the night.
But the Lord said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
10 Elijah replied, “I have zealously served the Lord God Almighty.
But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed every one of your prophets.
I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.”
11 “Go out and stand before me on the mountain,” the Lord told him.
And as Elijah stood there, the Lord passed by, and a mighty windstorm hit the mountain.
It was such a terrible blast that the rocks were torn loose, but the Lord was not in the wind.
After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake.
12 And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire.
And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper.
13 When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave.
And a voice said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
14 He replied again, “I have zealously served the Lord God Almighty.
But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed every one of your prophets.
I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.”
15 Then the Lord told him, “Go back the same way you came, and travel to the wilderness of Damascus.
When you arrive there, anoint Hazael to be king of Aram.
16 Then anoint Jehu son of Nimshi to be king of Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from the town of Abel-meholah to replace you as my prophet.
17 Anyone who escapes from Hazael will be killed by Jehu, and those who escape Jehu will be killed by Elisha! 18 Yet I will preserve 7,000 others in Israel who have never bowed down to Baal or kissed him!”
*Message *How to Pray
7.
Pray Initially.
Make prayer your first choice, not your last resort.
Remember that problems often come because you did not pray in the first place.
Joshua 7:7 After Joshua fit the battle of Jericho when he first went against Ai (7:3), he did not consult God but relied on the strength of his army to defeat the small city.
Only after Israel was defeated did they turn to God and ask what happened.
Too often we rely on our own skills and strength, especially when the task before us seems easy.
We go to God only when the obstacles seem too great.
However, only God knows what lies ahead.
Consulting him, even when we are on a winning streak, may save us from grave mistakes or misjudgments.
God may want us to learn lessons, remove pride, or consult others before he will work through us.
Seeking God’s direction, blessing and provision must be our first priority -not an afterthought.
8. Pray unselfishly.
Be sure that your focus in prayer is not only inward but upward and outward as well.
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