Incredible service at Redeemer on Friday

We were so blessed by the service at Redeemer on Friday.  In deference to the Muslim tradition, no instruments will be used in worship during Ramadan.  The music team did a wonderful job leading, singing all the hymns in four part harmony.  Haven't heard that in a long time....plus we sang some of my favorite songs.  They were so well chosen to fit the service, especially the two right after the sermon....Blessed Be Your Name and In Christ Alone.  The congregation is so in tune with the music and responsive in how they sing.  I think just about everyone in our row was wiping away tears by the end of the service.

Philip spoke again this week...from Habakkuk 3.  How to Live by Faith

      Praying - Faith in practice

             Sharpening our vision to see God at work

             Agreeing with God and his purposes

             Pleading with God for mercy as we show mercy to others

      Remembering

              What God has done

              What His works reveal to us

              Noticing the works of God revealing the work of God

      Waiting 

               Salvation WILL come

               Trust Him by waiting 

               Keeping your eyes on Jesus

      Rejoicing

                God never changes

                We can have confidence in Him

                We can have joy no matter what

I WILL TAKE JOY

   Yet, I will rejoice in The Lord; I WILL TAKE JOY in the God of my salvation.  God, The Lord, is my strength; He makes my feet like the deer's; He makes me tread on my high places.

(3:18-19)

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I so think I am a grateful person....but I have so far to go to truly take joy in every circumstance.