Bulletin 7.13.25
"Let the nations be glad and sing for joy; For You will judge the peoples with uprightness" Psalm 67:4
Reflection Before The Service
Reflection Before The Service
Why me, Lord, what have I ever done
To deserve even one of the pleasures I've known?
Tell me, Lord, what did I ever do
That was worth love from you or the kindness you've shown?
Lord help me, Jesus, I've wasted it
So help me, Jesus, I know what I am
But now that I know that I've needed you so
Help me, Jesus, my soul's in your hand
— Kris Kristofferson, “Why Me?” (Track 11 on the 1989 album, Help Me Make It Through the Night)
From my childhood up, my mind had been full of objections against the doctrine of God's sovereignty … It used to appear like a horrible doctrine to me. But I remember the time very well, when I seemed to be convinced, and fully satisfied, as to this sovereignty of God… But never could give an account of how, or by what means, I was thus convinced, not in the least imagining at the time, nor a long time after, that there was any extraordinary influence of God's Spirit in it; but only that now I saw further, and my reason apprehended the justice and reasonableness of it.
And there has been a wonderful alteration in my mind, with respect to the doctrine of God's sovereignty from that day to this; so that I scarce ever have found so much as the rising of an objection against it, in the most absolute sense… I have often since not only had a conviction, but a delightful conviction. The doctrine has very often appeared exceedingly pleasant, bright, and sweet. Absolute sovereignty is what I love to ascribe to God. But my first conviction was not so.
— Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) Works, I,
xii-xiii (Banner of Truth Trust edition)
The doctrine of this high mystery of predestination is to be handled with special prudence and care, that men, attending the will of God revealed in His Word, and yielding obedience thereunto, may, from the certainty of their effectual vocation, be assured of their eternal election. So shall this doctrine afford matter of praise, reverence, and admiration of God, and of humility, diligence, and abundant consolation, to all that sincerely obey the Gospel.
— Westminster Confession of Faith (1647) CH 3, Article 8
The Call To Worship
The Call To Worship
The Sixty Seventh Psalm
God be gracious to us and bless us,
And cause His face to shine upon us—
That Your way may be known on the earth,
Your salvation among all nations.
Let the peoples praise You, O God;
Let all the peoples praise You.
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy;
For You will judge the peoples with uprightness
And guide the nations on the earth.
Let the peoples praise You, O God;
Let all the peoples praise You.
The earth has yielded its produce;
God, our God, blesses us.
God blesses us,
That all the ends of the earth may fear Him.
(Prayer)
Reflection Before The Service
Why me, Lord, what have I ever done
To deserve even one of the pleasures I've known?
Tell me, Lord, what did I ever do
That was worth love from you or the kindness you've shown?
Lord help me, Jesus, I've wasted it
So help me, Jesus, I know what I am
But now that I know that I've needed you so
Help me, Jesus, my soul's in your hand
— Kris Kristofferson, “Why Me?” (Track 11 on the 1989 album, Help Me Make It Through the Night)
From my childhood up, my mind had been full of objections against the doctrine of God's sovereignty … It used to appear like a horrible doctrine to me. But I remember the time very well, when I seemed to be convinced, and fully satisfied, as to this sovereignty of God… But never could give an account of how, or by what means, I was thus convinced, not in the least imagining at the time, nor a long time after, that there was any extraordinary influence of God's Spirit in it; but only that now I saw further, and my reason apprehended the justice and reasonableness of it.
And there has been a wonderful alteration in my mind, with respect to the doctrine of God's sovereignty from that day to this; so that I scarce ever have found so much as the rising of an objection against it, in the most absolute sense… I have often since not only had a conviction, but a delightful conviction. The doctrine has very often appeared exceedingly pleasant, bright, and sweet. Absolute sovereignty is what I love to ascribe to God. But my first conviction was not so.
— Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) Works, I,
xii-xiii (Banner of Truth Trust edition)
The doctrine of this high mystery of predestination is to be handled with special prudence and care, that men, attending the will of God revealed in His Word, and yielding obedience thereunto, may, from the certainty of their effectual vocation, be assured of their eternal election. So shall this doctrine afford matter of praise, reverence, and admiration of God, and of humility, diligence, and abundant consolation, to all that sincerely obey the Gospel.
— Westminster Confession of Faith (1647) CH 3, Article 8
The Call To Worship
The Sixty Seventh Psalm
God be gracious to us and bless us,
And cause His face to shine upon us—
That Your way may be known on the earth,
Your salvation among all nations.
Let the peoples praise You, O God;
Let all the peoples praise You.
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy;
For You will judge the peoples with uprightness
And guide the nations on the earth.
Let the peoples praise You, O God;
Let all the peoples praise You.
The earth has yielded its produce;
God, our God, blesses us.
God blesses us,
That all the ends of the earth may fear Him.
(Prayer)
13/07/25