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Psalm 22

2 Kings 7-8

WEEKEND REFLECTION

For countless Christians throughout the ages, Psalm 18 has been a go-to in difficult times, and for good reason. The Lord is our strength, our rock, our fortress, our deliverer, etc.. Each item in the list carries with it a helpful image. The Lord is our rock to hold on to during a storm, our fortress to take refuge in during an enemy’s onslaught, and our deliverer to rescue us when all hope seems lost.   

Oh, how good those truths are for us in this difficult life. We often feel like the winds and the rain will sweep us out to sea, and that it is just a matter of time till our enemies breech the wall, and as if we have no hope at all. 

If that is you, allow Psalm 18 to be a sweet comfort to your soul. Read and re-read this Psalm, and preach these truths to your weary soul.  

It is not merely a beautiful language. It is truth to cling to. It is truth to believe!   

PRAY

For the months of July and August in our Daily Worship we will be praying through our Five Loves during the week and our Mission and Vision statements on the weekend.  

To be a vibrant, healthy family of Christ-like believers proclaiming a cross-centered gospel, living cross-centered lives. 

By "cross-centered" we mean that we strive to keep the truth of the gospel central in all that we do. It is central to what we proclaim, (our doctrine), and it is central to how we live, (our culture). As believers who have been adopted into God’s family through Jesus Christ, we aspire to be a church that consistently proclaims the gospel that has saved us and consistently lives in a manner that reflects our love for Christ, one another, and our neighbors. 

• Pray that God would keep you and our church always rooted and grounded in God’s word. 

• Pray that God would help you and our church to live in way that is consistent with what we believe. 

• Ask God to make us a “vibrant, healthy family of Christ-like believers” who love one another. 

• Pray for God to grow our church spiritually by his word and his Spirit. 

SING

Battle Belongs - Phil Wickham