Be Exalted O God, Praise is the Ax, Wholehearted Worship, Prayer Requests, Fearing God, Protecting Houses of Worship, and "Hallelujah Anyway"
In This Issue... Psalm 108:5, quotes from Jack Taylor & Sammy Tippit, Articles by Randy Alcorn, Helen Hummel, CISA, Plus Song by Charly Beathard, Molly Reed-Grayson, and Tyrus Morgan
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“Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!” Psalm 108:5 ESV
Two Quotes
[The quotes this week both come from authors whose books had a profound impact on me well over 30 years ago. As best I know, both of these books are currently out of print.]
Jack R. Taylor
“Praise decentralizes self and centralizes God and his love in the pattern of one’s thinking. When God is forgotten, the mind is thrown off center. When love is restored, God is enthroned in his rightful place. Praise is the ax which cuts at the root of all those disorders which disintegrate us.”
[Source: Jack R. Taylor, The Hallelujah Factor: An Adventure Into the Principles and Practice of Praise, (Jack R. Taylor, Published by Broadman Press, 1983), pg 122]
Sammy Tippit
“True worship will always be wholehearted worship built upon the single foundation of the glory of Christ. Everyone and everything else are too superficial and finite to command our absolute loyalty. It is impossible to worship Jesus and also bow down to the gods of our culture.”
[Source: Sammy Tippit, Worthy of Worship, (Sammy Tippit, Published by Moody Press, The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, 1989), pg 43]
Excerpt: “In the midst of all the atrocities, there are miracles that are taking place every day. Soon, we look forward to sharing them with you. But until then, please continue to pray for God’s shelter from the arsenal storm of the enemy. We take comfort that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but they are mighty through God’s mighty outstretched arm, and the prayers of the saints.”
Excerpt: “What did Israel do after they ‘feared the Lord’ at the end of Exodus 14? The answer might surprise you. They didn’t run and hide in terror; instead, they sang. As recorded in Exodus 15:1–21, the Israelites lifted their voices in worship, praise, and adoration to their great God. The Israelites’ fear of the Lord led to their worship of Him.”
Protecting Houses of Worship from The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA - a Division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Excerpt: “Building a safe and secure environment for faith-based communities is no different than typical security planning. However, there are nuances pertaining to a congregation’s desire for openness and access, engagement with their congregants and visitors, and rituals that may be impacted by heightened security.”
“Hallelujah, Hallelujah / Hallelujah in the pain / Hallelujah, Hallelujah / When I don’t know what to say / So come fire, come flood, come troubled waters / Jesus come what may / Hallelujah anyway.”
Written by Charly Beathard, Molly Reed-Grayson, and Tyrus Morgan
“Jesus paid it all… we owe all to him because we are owned by him!” Brother Butch on 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 from No Man Left Behind TCCmen’s Breakfast this Saturday.
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