Poured Out Before the Lord

11 o’clock English Service Psalm 122 ' I joy’d when to the house of God ' Prayer Young People’s talk - ‘ Saying Thank you ’ Bible Reading 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15 NIV Generosity encouraged Remember this:Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written: “They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever.” Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! Hymn 410 ‘ I heard the voice of Jesus say ‘ Sermon ‘ Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! Jesus Christ is our greatest reason for thanksgiving . When we think of all the reasons we have to be thankful, this surpasses them all, the gift that is ours through Jesus Christ. The gift that is ours IS Christ. He is the supreme expression of God’s love & grace towards us, He is the crowning glory of all that God’s great plan of redemption, & our thanksgiving is Not thanksgiving if it is not focusing on Him. Our reasons for thanksgiving ; The Gift of God is eternal Life The gift of God is his presence Hymn 136 ‘ Crown Him with many crowns’ Sunday school this afternoon at 3.30 pm in the church hall. Sunday school is for all young people from age 5 -13 ( P1 – S2). We start with a lively time of praise and worship together before going into classes for Bible teaching. New Pupils of all ages very warmly welcomed. 6 PM Evening English service Sermon ‘ Poured out before the Lord ‘ 1 Samuel 23:16 In this passage coming from the end of David’s life, David gives a wonderful example of offering something that he held precious to the Lord. David has a proper perspective of giving to God with thanksgiving. It is not a matter of deciding how much of what we possess we will decide to give back to God. It is more a matter of how much of what of God has given us will we keep for ourselves. Praise Psalm 63: 1-8 ‘ Lord thee my God, I’ll early seek’ Psalm 42 :1-5 ‘ Like as the hart for water-brooks’ Para 26 : 1-6 ‘ Ho ye that thirst ‘ Psalm 24: 7-10 ‘ Ye gates lift up your heads ‘