If My People, Giving Ourselves to His Calling, Prayer: Doing and Not Doing More, Grateful to Live in 2024, Past Faithfulness, Bible Verses for "In Christ Alone", and Song: "If My People"
In This Issue... 2 Chronicles 7:14, Quotes by Jim & Cathy Maxim and A. J. Gordon, Observations from Marli Scarborough, Michael Kelley, & Ed. Staff at WorshipLeader .com, Plus Song from The Choir Room
Photo by David Guion
Welcome to this issue of one24worship - Because worship is a daily lifestyle, one 24-hour day at a time, not just a weekly event.
The one24worship Newsletter is a weekly offering of inspiration, ideas, and insights landing in your email inbox every Thursday... 1-2-4: one verse/passage, two quotes, and four observations at a time.
Last weekend, Paul Jewett and I flew to Colorado to lead worship at Crossroads Community Church, just outside of Denver in Parker, CO - right in the middle of a snowstorm that will likely be one for the November record books! Some parts of CO reported more than 4 feet of snow accumulation! ❄️❄️❄️
During the Prayer Gathering on Saturday morning, between segments of prayer, several of the church leaders spoke to those attending and here are some of the things I wrote in my one24worship Journal from that day…
“Intercession is our weapon.” Ron Brenning
“What would a Jesus Movement look like today?” Sharon Sands
“Why pray for and build up the Body? So that we can accomplish His mission!” Sean Strong
“The DNA of a Christ-follower is that our heart breaks for the things that break His heart.” John Crisp
“A passion for prayer is a work of the Holy Spirit.” Noel and Cristina Alba
We wrapped up the morning Prayer Gathering by sharing in Communion together, which Ron Brenning introduced by saying, “Come and dine with the Divine.” (I love that!)
This week, as one24worshipers, may we…
Wield intercession as our weapon.
Cry out for a present-day Jesus Movement.
Pray for and build up the Body so that His mission might be accomplished!
Surrender our hearts to the things that break His heart.
Seek the the Lord for a fresh and personal passion for prayer, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Enjoy!
David
BTW, congratulations to Michelle Evans, the AVL (Audio, Visual, and Lighting) Team Lead at Crossroads. She celebrated her 3 year anniversary in that position just last Sunday. Even though she couldn’t get out of her subdivision due to the large amount of snow this past Saturday morning, she was able to prep her team - Dave Schafer and Anna Krill - over the phone for the Prayer Gathering! Thank you, Michelle, Dave, and Anna! dg
One Verse
“if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 ESV
Two Quotes
Jim & Cathy Maxim
“Prayer is where we give ourselves to His calling, and it’s there that He enables us to accomplish His will in our lives and in the life of the church.” Jim & Cathy Maxim
[Source: Jim Maxim with Cathy Maxim and Daniel Henderson, 21 Days of Breakthrough Prayer: The Power of Agreement, (Jim Maxim, Published by Whitaker House, @2018, page 37)]
A. J. Gordon
“You can do more than pray after you have prayed… but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed.” A. J. Gordon
[Source: E. M. Bounds, Purpose in Prayer, (E. M. Bounds; A. J. Gordon cited in 21 Days of Breakthrough Prayer: The Power of Agreement by Jim Maxim, Published by Whitaker House, @2018, page 38)]
Four Observations
Why I’m Grateful To Live in 2024 - by Marli Scarborough at MarliScarborough.com
Excerpt: “God is still good no matter what the world is like. If you take all the evil in the world at any time in history and put it next to the light of God’s goodness, it doesn’t even cast a shadow. I’m not saying it’s wrong to be sorrowful over sin and injustice in the world, but it’s wrong to let that sorrow steal your joy in the goodness of the God who is so much greater.” 👉 Read More…
Past Faithfulness Fills the Reservoir of the Soul - by Michael Kelley at MichaelKelley.co
Excerpt: “Sometimes, in His faithfulness, He gives us what we desire. And sometimes, in His faithfulness, He gives us what we should desire. Either way, God is faithful.” 👉 Read More…
FOR WORSHIP LEADERS: Bible Verses for Worship Song “In Christ Alone” - by the Editorial Team at WorshipLeader.com
Excerpt: “As worship leaders, bringing Scripture into focus helps the congregation grasp the weight of what they’re singing and the hope it offers. Keith Getty and Stuart Townend’s desire to craft a song that resonates across generations and brings believers face to face with the gospel’s eternal message has made ‘In Christ Alone’ a cherished staple in modern worship.” 👉 Read More…
SONG “If My People” Recorded by The Choir Room - YouTube Video: If My People (feat. Chaunda Jefferson) | The Choir Room (Official Live Music Video)
CHORUS
“If My people… called by My name… / Would be humble… bow down and pray… / If they seek My face… and turn from their ways… / I will hear… from Heaven… / I’ll forgive… and heal their land… / If My people… if My people pray.!”
“If My People”
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Until next week,
David Guion
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