Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living from Wordaction of The Global Church of the Nazarene Publishing House in Kansas City, Missouri, United States "He Has Chosen Us" by Scott and Sherry Sherwood for Sunday, 6 November 2016 with Scripture: Psalm 31:14-24

Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living from Wordaction of The Global Church of the Nazarene Publishing House in Kansas City, Missouri, United States "He Has Chosen Us" by Scott and Sherry Sherwood for Sunday, 6 November 2016 with Scripture: Psalm 31:14-24
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"He Has Chosen Us" by Scott and Sherry Sherwood
Psalm 31:14 (13) All I hear is whispering,
terror is all around me;
they plot together against me,
scheming to take my life.
15 (14) But I, I trust in you, Adonai;
I say, “You are my God.”
16 (15) My times are in your hand;
rescue me from my enemies’ power,
from those who persecute me.
17 (16) Make your face shine on your servant;
in your grace, save me.
18 (17) Adonai, don’t let me be put to shame,
for I have called on you;
let the wicked be put to shame,
let them be silenced in Sh’ol.
19 (18) May lying lips be struck dumb,
that speak insolently against the righteous
with such pride and contempt.
20 (19) But oh, how great is your goodness,
which you have stored up for those who fear you,
which you do for those who take refuge in you,
before people’s very eyes!
21 (20) In the shelter of your presence
you hide them from human plots,
you conceal them in your shelter,
safe from contentious tongues.
22 (21) Blessed be Adonai!
For he has shown me his amazing grace
when I was in a city under siege.
23 (22) As for me, in my alarm I said,
“I have been cut off from your sight!”
Nevertheless, you heard my pleas
when I cried out to you.
24 (23) Love Adonai, you faithful of his.
Adonai preserves the loyal,
but the proud he repays in full.
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Trust God. Know that your future is in His hands. In His unfailing love, He rescues us when we call to Him for help. How great is the goodness He has stored up for us. We come to Him for protection, and He hides us in the shelter of His presence. He hears our cry for mercy and answers our call for help.
God may not answer every prayer the way we want Him to, but take courage and be strong. We may fast and plead with God only to suffer great lost, but don’t be afraid or discouraged; the Lord our God is with us! What He has called us to do, He will equip us for. What He has asked us to do, He will provide the resources for-whether it be earthly materials or strength to face the day. He can give us the wholehearted desire to serve and obey Him according to His plan and His will, regardless of the circumstances around us.

The Lord has chosen us for His purposes today. Be strong and courageous, and do the work He has called you to.
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Hymn for Today: "Jesus, Love of My Soul" by Charles Wesley
1. Jesus, lover of my soul, 
let me to thy bosom fly, 
while the nearer waters roll, 
while the tempest still is high; 
hide me, O my Savior, hide, 
till the storm of life is past; 
safe into the haven guide, 
O receive my soul at last! 
2. Other refuge have I none; 
hangs my helpless soul on thee; 
leave, ah! leave me not alone, 
still support and comfort me. 
All my trust on thee is stayed, 
all my help from thee I bring; 
cover my defenseless head 
with the shadow of thy wing.
3. Plenteous grace with thee is found, 
grace to cover all my sin; 
let the healing streams abound; 
make and keep me pure within. 
Thou of life the fountain art; 
freely let me take of thee; 
spring thou up within my heart, 
rise to all eternity.
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Thought of the Day: 1 Corinthians 16:18 They have refreshed my spirit, just as they have yours. I want you to show appreciation for people like these.
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Please Pray: For the development of Christian leaders in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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