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Series Code: TDYFW
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00:01 I want to spend my life
00:07 Mending broken people 00:12 I want to spend my life 00:18 Removing pain 00:23 Lord, let my words 00:29 Heal a heart that hurts 00:34 I want to spend my life 00:40 Mending broken people 00:45 I want to spend my life 00:51 Mending broken people 01:11 Well, hello there. 01:12 Welcome to your program, 3ABN Today. 01:15 My name is Idalia Dinzey. 01:17 And it's a pleasure for me 01:19 to be with you during this hour. 01:22 Thank you for tuning in. 01:23 And, you know, you're in for a treat because why? 01:26 Because God is good, and His Word is life, 01:30 and His Word is joy. 01:32 And that is what we're gonna share 01:33 during this hour of Family Worship. 01:35 And this time, I'm not with my husband 01:37 sitting next to me, 01:39 but there is a special reason why. 01:41 But right now, 01:42 I'd like to present to you our family here, 01:44 your family of 3ABN. 01:47 So to my left, I have Janelle. 01:49 Welcome to the program, Janelle. 01:50 Thank you for asking me. 01:52 Thank you for coming. 01:54 And we have Valera Babb. Hi. 01:57 And next to me, who's this? 01:59 Xenia. 02:01 Happy Sabbath, everyone. 02:02 Happy Sabbath. 02:03 And LaDonna, welcome to the program. 02:05 Pleasure to be here. Happy Sabbath. 02:07 Happy Sabbath. 02:08 Isn't that wonderful to just put everything aside, 02:11 and come together, sit around a table, 02:13 and share of God's goodness? 02:15 Amen, amen. 02:16 I mean we've had a week, 02:18 and it sometimes, feels like it's been 10 days 02:21 in 1 day altogether, right? 02:22 Yes. 02:24 So during this hour, 02:26 we want to encourage you at home. 02:31 My husband and I went to a church 02:35 where we shared family worship ideas and all. 02:38 And one of the lady said, "You know, I'm by myself. 02:41 I never thought of doing family worship. 02:44 I don't have a family, so why would I do this?" 02:48 And so the idea was, 02:50 well, women's ministry, 02:52 you know, you can reach out to other women in the church. 02:56 And not all of us are single, 02:57 I mean, are we... 02:59 We're all married here. Yes. 03:02 And our spouses are alive. 03:04 But we want you at home to know 03:08 that we're thinking about you too, 03:10 whether you're a man at home all by yourself 03:13 or a woman, a young person. 03:15 There are ways of bringing in the Sabbath, 03:18 and just bring in some friends. 03:20 It doesn't have to be five people. 03:22 It could be two other people with you. 03:24 So what do you ladies feel 03:26 when you gather around a table to talk about God's Word? 03:29 It's so important 03:30 that you share with other people 03:33 because a lot of times, 03:34 you're the only Christian in your family, 03:36 the only one that comes to that time of day. 03:39 And when you know 03:41 you're going to be together with the Lord, 03:42 and you want to praise Him, 03:44 and you want to welcome the Sabbath, 03:46 but you're by yourself, 03:48 and you feel that you don't want to be 03:50 in your room by yourself. 03:51 And at that time, you can invite other people 03:54 because, I'm sure in your church, 03:55 they're other people like you. 03:57 That's right. 03:58 And you can make it... that you go together, 04:01 maybe a park 04:02 or to that other person's apartment 04:04 if they live by themselves or something. 04:06 And you can be together 04:08 and share what the Sabbath means to you. 04:12 Welcome it together. Amen. 04:14 Anyone else? 04:15 Well, even if it's just a couple at home. 04:18 You know, in our church, we have started... 04:19 Well, it was kind of the young people 04:21 that got it started. 04:22 Yes. 04:23 They started doing 04:25 a Friday night vespers together. 04:27 Yes. 04:28 And we've joined. 04:30 And, you know, there's a couple that... 04:33 It's just the two of them at home, you know? 04:35 And it's kind of nice. 04:37 We come together on Friday evening 04:39 and just spend some time singing and sharing testimony, 04:44 however the Lord leads. 04:46 And it's just nice to get together and share time. 04:50 That's right. 04:51 I was just thinking about 04:53 how it's a blessing to be able to... 04:56 You know, in the mornings, the things that I study, 04:59 I always feel like there's an opportunity 05:01 at some point during the day to share that. 05:02 And it's like, that's why, you know? 05:05 There's always something that God will lead me to 05:08 that I can share at some point during the day. 05:10 And I like those, you know, 05:12 gatherings like that where I can, 05:13 you know, like this is maybe that moment, 05:16 you know, when somebody needed that, so. 05:19 Definitely. Right word at the right time. 05:21 That's right. You never know. 05:22 When you're keeping something to yourself, 05:24 someone else may be in need of what you have to say. 05:27 And you don't get that opportunity 05:29 unless you invite people in and share. 05:32 Well, you know, 05:33 I just want to share the thought 05:36 that it's not always easy to just stop and be ready 05:41 to bring in the mood of worship 05:43 and have a group to worship 05:47 or take time to worship at the end of the day 05:50 because Friday, you are watching the time 05:54 because you want to keep the Sabbath holy. 05:56 So all the cooking, all the cleaning, 05:58 everything needs to be done. 06:00 And sometimes, you are... 06:02 If you have kids, you're like, "Oh, it's time already. 06:05 But, Lord, give me something to get me to break away, 06:10 you know, to free my mind 06:11 and bring it into a worship mode." 06:14 There are different ways of doing that. 06:16 And, of course, number one way is prayer. 06:19 So right now, Janelle, if you don't mind, 06:22 let's have a word of prayer. 06:24 Then we're gonna share some scripture 06:27 so you can feel the spirit 06:29 as it moves your heart to praise. 06:32 Yes. 06:33 Dear Heavenly Father, we thank You so much 06:36 for the gift of the Sabbath. 06:37 Thank You for sisters and brothers 06:39 to fellowship with. 06:41 Thank You for those out there that are seeking You. 06:44 I just pray that they would continue seeking Your truth. 06:48 And thank You now 06:49 for this opportunity to praise You. 06:52 And we invite Your Holy Spirit to be present. 06:54 In Jesus' name, amen. 06:56 Amen. Amen. 06:58 You know what, Idalia? 06:59 The Bible is very clear that the Lord not only made us 07:04 but the heavenly beings also to praise Him. 07:09 Yes. You know? 07:10 And we read that in Isaiah 6 where he says, you know, 07:13 they're continually saying, 07:15 "Holy, holy, the almighty." 07:16 Yes. 07:18 So we realize that 07:20 that's why we were made to praise Him, you know? 07:26 And that helps us as we go through different trials 07:30 because I feel that the enemy tries to tamper our praise. 07:36 And once he tempers are praise, 07:38 our whole continence and everything goes down. 07:43 The energy that could have been used for praise 07:45 is now used for negative. 07:47 Exactly, exactly. 07:49 Well, Janelle, you have Psalm 9:1. 07:52 Yes, I do. And let's share that. 07:55 "I will praise Thee, O Lord, with my whole heart, 07:59 I will shew forth all Thy marvelous works." 08:01 Amen. 08:04 And, Xenia? 08:05 Psalm 86:12, "I will praise You, O, my God, 08:10 with all my heart. 08:12 I will glorify Your name forevermore." 08:16 Amen, amen. 08:18 LaDonna. 08:20 Psalm 108:1, "I will praise You, 08:22 O Lord, among the peoples. 08:24 I will sing praises to you among the nations." 08:27 Amen, amen. 08:29 That is encouraging. 08:30 Each one of these texts are encouraging. 08:33 And our last verse 08:35 before we sing our song for this hour, 08:38 which is "Wonderful Life," 08:40 we're going to ask Valera 08:41 to please read our last verse for now. 08:44 Okay, Psalm 146, 08:46 I'm going to read verses 1 and 2. 08:48 "Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, my soul. 08:51 While I live, I will praise the Lord. 08:54 I will sing praises to my God while I have my being." 08:57 Amen. 08:58 Now is that easy to do? 09:00 Are you in the mood 09:01 of praising the Lord constantly, everyday, 09:04 in the highs and lows of life? 09:07 Do you know... He wanted it, nice. 09:09 Yeah, exactly, you're right. 09:11 But, you know, don't worry about what happened this week, 09:14 it's passed us, and the Lord has blessed you 09:17 with another day. 09:19 You're completing a new day, 09:21 you are entering into a new day, 09:23 which is the Sabbath day, the day of praise and worship. 09:27 And, you know, there's a special, 09:30 special blessing when we keep the Sabbath. 09:33 But during these hours, 09:35 we're gonna just eat of God's Word 09:38 if I may say it like that because God's Word is life. 09:43 And, you know, the topic for today is... 09:47 The topic for today, I have it right here, 09:51 The Tongue, 09:52 The Power of The Tongue. 09:55 So are we using it for praise? 09:56 Are we using it for building up? 09:58 Of course, right away, you think, 10:00 "Oh, the power of the tongue is terrible." 10:02 You know, people cuttin' people, right? 10:04 Discourage people. 10:05 But today, we're gonna focus on building up each other 10:09 because we've had a rough week. 10:11 The Lord gave us victory. 10:13 The battle is the Lord's. 10:14 And here we are 10:16 sharing wonderful words of life. 10:27 Sing them over again to me 10:31 Wonderful words of life 10:35 Let me more of their beauty see 10:38 Wonderful words of life 10:43 Words of life and beauty 10:46 Teach me faith and duty 10:50 Beautiful words, wonderful words 10:54 Wonderful words of life 10:58 Beautiful words, wonderful words 11:02 Wonderful words of life 11:06 Christ the blessed One, gives to all 11:10 Wonderful words of life 11:13 Sinner, list to the loving call 11:17 Wonderful words of life 11:21 Oh, so freely given 11:25 Wooing us to heaven 11:29 Beautiful words, wonderful words 11:33 Wonderful words of life 11:37 Beautiful words, wonderful words 11:41 Wonderful words of life 11:45 Sweetly echo the Gospel call 11:49 Wonderful words of life 11:53 Offer pardon and peace to all 11:57 Wonderful words of life 12:01 Jesus, only Savior 12:05 Sanctify us forever 12:08 Beautiful words, wonderful words 12:12 Wonderful words of life 12:16 Beautiful words, wonderful words 12:20 Wonderful words of life 12:25 Amen. Beautiful words. 12:28 Thank you, Tim Parton, 12:30 for being with us and helping us out. 12:34 You know, it's a blessing 12:35 to be able to count on each other here 12:38 at the Family Worship. 12:41 Tim Parton, as you know, 12:42 he's the General Manager for the network Praise Him. 12:45 That is available. 12:47 Don't forget to download the app, 12:48 the 3ABN app, 12:50 where you can enjoy 12:52 all of the 3ABN ministry as a whole, 12:55 all the networks that are available 12:57 for you and for me. 12:59 How did you feel singing that song, 13:01 "Wonderful Words of Life?" It was a blessing to us. 13:03 Yes. Praise the Lord. 13:05 Psalms 126:2 says, 13:07 "Our mouths were filled with laughter, 13:10 our tongue with songs of joy," 13:12 which I feel is what we just did. 13:14 Praise God. 13:16 I was like singing too 13:17 because it's like it brings that sense of unity, 13:19 you know, we're singing the same words together 13:21 and everybody has their own unique voice, 13:23 and it's like a unity. 13:24 Yes, that's right. 13:25 That will take us to Colossians 2:2, you know, 13:29 "That their hearts may be encouraged, 13:32 being knit together in love, 13:35 and attaining to all riches of the full assurance 13:38 of understanding to the knowledge 13:39 of the mystery of God, both of Father and of Christ." 13:43 You know, when we're knitting together, 13:45 we're getting together. 13:47 We never know, for example, 13:49 you don't plan a topic out 13:51 when you're inviting people over 13:53 because our experience this week 13:56 is different from each other, and different from last week. 14:00 It's incredible how Satan knows 14:03 how to throw those doubts, right, to discourage us. 14:07 I can tell you one thing. 14:08 This past week, I could have been very... 14:11 Well, I did get discouraged for, like, two hours, 14:15 and I said, "Lord, I need to break this. 14:18 I cannot give the devil the satisfaction of tearing me. 14:22 So I, in Jesus' name, 14:25 rebuke the devil and I will rejoice 14:28 in the presence of the Lord forevermore." 14:31 And the Lord was... 14:32 He just took that burden or darkness that I felt. 14:37 Now there has to be an effort. 14:39 We have to make an effort 14:40 because it's not gonna come by itself, you know? 14:46 True that somebody makes a keyword 14:48 or a song you might hear 14:50 that will snap you out of whatever condition we are. 14:53 But I just want to praise the Lord 14:55 that He put in me a spirit of praise, 14:59 a spirit of thanksgiving and of trusting this week. 15:03 So I don't know if you guys 15:04 have had that experience this week, 15:06 anything different or an answered prayer? 15:09 I find that when you're... 15:11 I'm discouraged or whatever. 15:14 If you put music 15:16 and start singing those praises to the Lord, 15:19 it's like your spirit just lifts up, 15:22 you know, it's something... 15:24 It may be because I'm a little musical 15:25 that that happens, but I mean, I feel that 15:29 it's not the same just reading the words 15:31 as to when you put them to music, 15:33 that there's something. 15:36 When you're down to the point 15:37 where you don't seem to have the energy 15:40 to be able to sing for yourself, 15:43 if you put on music, the uplifting music, 15:46 it can lift you up and give you that boost 15:49 that you need to get up 15:50 to where you can maybe join the singing. 15:52 That's right. 15:54 That's when we... 15:55 What comes to me is that God's Word 15:56 will not return to Him void. 15:58 You know, being spoken or be it a poem, 16:03 you know, that people, 16:05 that you might be able to hear or a song I mean... 16:09 At Babb's home, 16:11 they have new songs every month I think 16:14 because Danielle composes songs. 16:17 And it's amazing how the Lord has worked in her heart 16:22 and puts the words to song 16:24 that just touches every fiber in you. 16:27 So praise God for that. Amen. 16:29 Praise the Lord for the Babb family. 16:32 When we were talking about the vespers, 16:36 getting together at church, you know, 16:39 I remember it started in the pavilion, outdoors 16:42 because the weather was, you know, weather-friendly. 16:45 It allowed us to be out there, allowed you guys. 16:48 And then eventually, we had our car accident. 16:51 And I was so blessed when they called and said, 16:54 "Would you like for us to do vespers 16:56 in the apartment where you're staying?" 16:58 So... 17:00 What a blessing that was. 17:01 I always look forward to Friday night 17:04 because we were gonna be together. 17:07 Amen. We were not gonna be alone. 17:10 There may be someone that has felt, 17:12 maybe going through a loss of a spouse or something 17:15 that they're feeling alone or forgotten, 17:18 you know, you're not forgotten, you are in our prayers. 17:23 Even if we don't know you personally, 17:25 but the love of God moves our hearts 17:28 to intercede for you in prayer. 17:32 So through this program, 17:33 we are interceding and bringing you encouragement 17:38 as we share what God has done in our lives. 17:41 One of the things that I... 17:43 You know, so many things that we could share 17:45 about this topic, about the tongue, right? 17:48 But one of the ones that I wanted to share 17:50 is about the... 17:52 When there was a storm 17:54 in Mark 4:35-41. 17:59 Yeah, you probably thought 18:01 I was gonna take a story of the Bible 18:03 with women in it, but I... 18:06 You know, there's so much to share. 18:10 But anyhow, this one, 18:12 I can identify myself with this story. 18:17 So I am... 18:18 How about if we just divide it up? 18:20 You guys read two, two, two, and two. 18:26 LaDonna, you can start. 18:27 Mark 4:35-41. 18:32 Mark 4:35-41. 18:35 "On the same day, when evening had come, 18:38 He said to them, 18:39 'Let us cross over to the other side.' 18:41 Now when they had left the multitude, 18:43 they took Him along in the boat as He was. 18:46 And on the other," sorry. 18:49 "And the other little boats were also with Him. 18:52 And a great windstorm arose, 18:54 and the waves beat into the boat, 18:57 so that it was already filled." 18:58 Thank you. 18:59 Okay, and number 38. 19:02 "Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. 19:06 The disciples woke Him and said to Him, 19:09 'Teacher, don't You care if we drown?'" 19:14 "Then He arose and rebuked the wind, 19:16 and said unto the sea, 'Peace, be still!' 19:20 And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm." 19:24 "But He said to them, 'Why are you so fearful? 19:27 How is it that you have no faith?'" 19:31 "They were terrified and asked each other, 19:34 'Who is this?' 19:36 Even the winds and the waves obey Him!'" 19:40 Well, these are the disciples that knew Jesus, right? 19:43 They were with Jesus, they walked with Jesus. 19:46 So they see or they felt perhaps alone and abandoned 19:51 because they forgot, 19:52 "Okay, Jesus is in the boat with us. 19:54 We're going through this storm." 19:56 And what provokes me 19:58 to apply this to my personal life 20:00 is that we have assurance in life. 20:03 And sometimes, we become blinded 20:04 by the big waves that are coming. 20:06 It's like, 20:08 "I'm not gonna survive this one. 20:09 I know how to swim, but I'll run out of breath 20:11 under the water," you know, 20:12 when you're going under. 20:14 But it's like there that they went to Jesus, 20:19 "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?" 20:22 It's like, "Lord, don't you care 20:23 that I'm going through this? 20:24 Please take care of it. Get it out of me. 20:27 Get it out of my life." 20:28 But He got up and He rebuked the wind 20:31 and said to the waves, "Quiet, be still." 20:34 He also tells us to be quiet and be still. 20:38 And know that, what? He is God. 20:40 That I am God. Yes. 20:42 And when we enter into the presence of God, 20:45 we see His strength, His greatness. 20:48 When we're weak, He meant He's strong. 20:52 So anyway, I don't know if this story gives you chills, 20:56 but I have goosebumps all over me, 20:58 just contemplating the greatness of this. 21:00 Just rereading Mark 4:40, where He says, 21:03 "Why are you so fearful? 21:04 How is it that you have no faith?" 21:06 Yeah. 21:07 And He wasn't, you know... 21:09 Jesus never said anything rudely, 21:11 but, you know, we could read that 21:13 and take it the wrong way 21:15 or, at least, I could. 21:16 And like, He was getting them to try to reflect 21:20 on their own fears, 21:22 and why they had fears, like, "Why don't you trust Me?" 21:24 You know? 21:26 "Yes. I'm here. I am He." 21:28 Anyone else have any comments towards the story? 21:32 I know that when I'm raising my kids... 21:36 They're old now, 21:37 but they will also have their own fears. 21:40 They're old. They're older. 21:41 They're older. 21:44 You know, once they start walking... 21:45 No, I'm just kidding. 21:47 But I remember that there was a big bull 21:52 in front of our house. 21:53 My neighbor's bull got loose. 21:56 Oh, my. 21:57 And he had these big horns. 22:00 And Samuel was by the door. 22:04 He said, "Mommy! Mommy! 22:06 There's a bull outside." 22:07 I'm like, "It's okay. It's okay." 22:09 I thought it was inside the fence 22:11 and across the street. 22:13 But he said, "Mommy, Mommy! 22:15 There is a bull." 22:16 And I ran over there. 22:18 "Okay, son." 22:19 And it was looking towards our house. 22:22 It's like, "Is he gonna come this way?" 22:24 You know, you just... 22:26 I know nothing about bulls. 22:27 But anyway, it was very scary. 22:31 Even I got scared. 22:33 And I said, "Samuel, it's okay. 22:36 Let's pray." 22:37 And when as soon as we were done praying, 22:40 the bull made an about-face 22:42 and he left the other direction. 22:44 Wow. Praise the Lord. So praise the Lord. 22:46 Yes. 22:48 So we didn't feed on the fear, we spoke about... 22:52 With God, all things are possible. Amen 22:54 We are safe in the hands of the Lord. 22:57 Sometimes, we have 22:58 those kind of moments in our lives 23:02 that we wish the Lord would come 23:05 and say, "Be still, be quiet. 23:07 Go away, calm the whole situation." 23:10 But we have to invite Him to do that. 23:12 Yes. That's right. 23:14 We have to go call Him like they went to call Him. 23:17 Sometimes, God calms the storm. 23:19 Yes. 23:20 And sometimes, He walks through the storm. 23:23 Oh, I'm so glad you brought that up. Yes. 23:25 Think of the three Hebrews in the fiery furnace. 23:29 He could have prevented them from being thrown in there. 23:32 That's true. 23:33 But in that case, 23:35 He chose to go through it with them. 23:37 Yes. 23:38 And they we're... You know, He was in that. 23:40 So even though we are facing storms 23:43 and we're saying, "God, take it away," 23:46 maybe this is the time you need to go through it, 23:50 maybe there's something that we need to learn 23:53 to rely on Him more. 23:57 Have faith. 23:58 Or maybe it's like gold being purified in the fire, 24:02 maybe there's something 24:03 that needs to be burned off of us, 24:04 you know, like with the Hebrews, 24:06 they went in the fire, 24:07 their ropes that they were bound with were burned off. 24:11 But that was all. 24:12 I'll just piggyback off of what you're saying, 24:14 and thank you for saying that because, 24:16 you know, I feel like God's prodding me to share this. 24:18 Amen. Yeah. 24:19 So recently, we've had an issue with our house 24:22 that's been for sale for a while, 24:24 and came really close to selling it, 24:27 but it didn't happen. 24:28 And so that's been a major test of faith. 24:32 Yes. Yeah. 24:34 Those major tests of faith help us to even trust more. 24:36 Yeah. 24:38 Even when we feel like, "Lord, 24:39 I don't know if I trust you all the way," 24:41 but then He comes and say, "Come here, my daughter. 24:44 I have greater plans. 24:47 You have no idea what I'm about to do with you. 24:50 It takes time, right?" 24:51 Yes. 24:53 In His time. 24:54 Yeah, in His time. 24:55 In His time, that's right. 24:57 Ecclesiastes 3 talks about everything happens in its time. 25:00 That's right. 25:02 Any other comment about this story here? 25:06 Okay. 25:07 Well, this story, like I showed you 25:10 or wanted to illustrate to you that we need Jesus. 25:14 Amen. 25:15 But then I was taken to Matthew 26:36-46. 25:20 And I was amazed. 25:23 I mean, okay, we've read this so many times before, 25:27 but until we are in a condition or, you know, 25:31 going through a trial or an experience in life, 25:34 it doesn't necessarily have to be a trial. 25:37 But, you know, to celebrate something, 25:39 you want to celebrate 25:41 with somebody else too, you know? 25:42 And sometimes, we're like, 25:43 "Well, we don't have anybody to celebrate. 25:45 Well, I wish I had somebody." 25:46 But here, I look at this story 25:52 that Jesus 25:53 needed or wanted to support, the moral support 25:57 of the disciples that He invited with Him. 25:59 So we'll start this way with Valera, two verses each. 26:04 Okay. 26:05 So Matthew 26, we're starting with... 26:08 Verse 36. 26:09 Verse 36, okay. 26:13 "Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, 26:16 and said to the disciples, 26:18 'Sit here while I go and pray over there.' 26:21 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, 26:26 and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed." 26:30 "Then sayeth He unto them, 26:32 'My soul is exceeding sorrowful, 26:34 even unto death. 26:35 Tarry ye here, and watch with Me.' 26:38 And He went a little farther and fell on His face, 26:41 and prayed, saying, 26:43 'O My Father, if it be possible, 26:45 let this cup pass from Me, nevertheless not as I will, 26:50 but as Thou wilt.'" 26:53 "He went away the second time and prayed, 26:56 'My Father, 26:57 if it's not possible for this cup to be taken away 27:01 unless I drink it, may Your will be done.' 27:04 When He came back, He again found them sleeping 27:08 because their eyes were heavy." 27:10 Okay, let's go back to that one in a second. 27:14 LaDonna, would you please read 40 and 41? 27:17 Sure. 27:18 "Then He returned to His disciples 27:19 and He found them sleeping, 27:21 'Couldn't you men keep watch with Me for one hour,' 27:24 He asked Peter." 27:25 One hour. 27:27 "Watch and pray 27:28 so that you will not fall into temptation. 27:30 The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." 27:32 Yes. 27:33 Weak. 27:35 We can relate to that. And then... 27:36 Oh, yes, that's right. 27:38 And then Matthew 26:42-43, read it again. 27:40 Read it again? Yes. 27:42 "He went away the second time and prayed, 27:45 'My Father, 27:46 if it's not possible for this cup to be taken away 27:49 unless I drink it, may Your will be done.' 27:54 When He came back, He again found them sleeping 27:58 because their eyes were heavy." 28:01 "So He left them, and went away once more, 28:04 and prayed the third time, saying the same thing. 28:08 Then He returned to the disciples 28:09 and said to them, 28:11 'Are you still sleeping and resting? 28:13 Look, the hour has come, 28:15 and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. 28:21 Rise, let us go. 28:23 Here comes my betrayer.'" 28:25 It's a sad story, but it's a love story as well 28:32 because Jesus didn't walk away. 28:34 He pleaded with the Lord, right? 28:37 He pleaded with the Lord. 28:38 And in that, 28:39 He asked His friends to, "Please pray. 28:44 Stand and watch and pray." 28:46 Do you need me to pray for you today? 28:49 Do you need us to pray for you today? 28:52 Praise the Lord that 28:54 we have the pastoral department, 28:55 and our prayer line 28:59 and the prayer warriors 29:01 that are thousands in different countries 29:03 that pull together and pray with you. 29:06 So I see that Jesus was... 29:09 not that He didn't have the help of the God the Father 29:12 because He did, all of heaven. 29:15 But He showed the need of... 29:18 Right, calling on friends. 29:20 Exactly, exactly. 29:22 So have you experienced something like this 29:25 when you had to call somebody and say, "Pray for me?" 29:27 Well, this was Jesus' humanity. 29:29 Sure. Yes. Exactly. 29:31 I mean, you know, we're told that 29:33 He has gone through everything that we go through. 29:35 Yes. 29:36 So this, you know, when you're down, 29:37 and you feel abandoned, you're not alone. 29:40 Jesus went through it too, and He experienced 29:44 His friends not necessarily being there for Him. 29:47 But He turned to His Father, 29:50 and we have that same opportunity. 29:54 I want to point out too what I get from this 29:56 is Jesus knew the outcome. 29:59 Yes. 30:00 He knew the outcome, but He still fervently prayed. 30:04 He still reached out to the Father. 30:06 You know, there's still that hope within Him going, 30:09 "If this can be taken, take it. 30:12 If it's not, let Your will be done." 30:14 And He still called on His friends, 30:15 "Pray for Me, pray for Me." 30:17 It was a faith building opportunity 30:19 for the disciples, I believe, you know? 30:21 "Pray for Me," 'cause Jesus knew the outcome. 30:23 But He still showed the faith, and the prayer, and the hope. 30:27 That is a reminder to all of us in our moments of weakness. 30:30 Oh, we have a moment of weakness. 30:33 I'm reminded of the song that's in our hymnals, it says, 30:37 "I want my friends to pray for me." 30:39 Oh, really? 30:42 And it's so important because, sometimes, we're down, 30:45 and the pressure is so much 30:49 that we can't even utter the words. 30:52 And it's so important to have friends to call. 30:54 That's why these groups is important 30:56 because you can vocalize it. 30:59 Yes. 31:00 And then people can surround you 31:02 and pray for you. 31:03 Or you can make that phone call, 31:05 and people will pray for you on the phone, you know? 31:09 And it's important that when they call us, 31:11 maybe we're not the one going through it, 31:13 but when somebody reaches out to us 31:17 that we are available. 31:18 Amen. Amen. Amen. 31:20 Well, it may be that during the week, 31:23 you know, you've had such a heavy week, 31:26 but, you know, you've been busy. 31:28 Not necessarily negative week because I am... 31:32 God is so good and so merciful 31:35 that He fills our life with plenty. 31:38 So we have our challenges, we have our ups and downs, 31:41 but, you know, it's more highs and downs, 31:43 right? 31:45 And when we speak the word, it's like, 31:47 "Okay, Lord, I will call on the Lord 31:50 in my distress, and He answers me. 31:54 Save me, O Lord from lying lips, 31:58 from the sinful tongues." 32:01 So I was just reading in Psalm 120, 32:04 but there are different texts in the Bible, His word, 32:10 that describes exactly how we're feeling. 32:12 It's like, "Wow, that couldn't be 32:14 more designed for me." 32:15 And, you know, something I've been thinking about lately 32:18 is the promises. 32:19 I was, you know, looking through this little bitty book 32:21 I had of promises. 32:23 It's like, it's really thin, and it's interesting. 32:27 Actually, ended up getting a gift 32:28 like two days later from someone 32:32 for the women's ministries at our church, 32:34 and it was a book of promises. 32:36 But promises, I'm like I know 32:37 that God saw me focused on my promises. 32:39 Amen. Yes. 32:40 You know, and that's another way 32:42 of the praise, you know, 32:43 the praises we're talking about earlier 32:44 is, you know, those promises. 32:46 Amen. Amen. 32:47 Does anyone have a text they want to share? 32:51 I know that the word of God is life, 32:55 and you may not have memorized it. 32:57 And I grew up in attending Spanish-speaking congregations, 33:02 and so when I memorize the text, 33:04 it was back then in Spanish. 33:06 And then now is Spanglish in my... 33:09 It's like, Oh, it says, "Yada, yada." 33:12 But in looking at God's Word in Colossians 4:2, it says, 33:18 "To continue in prayer, 33:21 and watch the same with thanksgiving..." 33:25 Continue in prayer, 33:26 doesn't matter what we're going through, 33:28 keep praying. 33:31 I know, I kind of was trying not to touch 33:35 on the latest events 33:39 in my life. 33:42 Well, as you know, we had a car accident 33:45 that almost claimed our life. 33:46 And it's interesting how God's Word, 33:50 even when I could not talk, 33:52 but my mind was going, and going, and going. 33:56 And I felt alone because I mean, my mind is... 34:00 I'm alert, but I couldn't say anything, 34:04 I was really down and out. 34:07 And it was just me and God, God and me, just the two of us. 34:12 And I said, "Lord, You are powerful. 34:17 Don't leave me like this. 34:19 You know, Satan wants me to stay like this, 34:22 and Satan wants me to die. 34:24 But if it's your will, Lord," 34:27 then again, that prayer, "Fits Your will, 34:31 just take me out of this dark situation 34:33 that I'm in. 34:36 But if it's Your will for me 34:38 to fall asleep in Jesus, happily, 34:42 because I know that God will take care of my family, 34:46 and the next face I'm gonna see is Jesus." 34:49 So clinging to His word, and clinging to His promises, 34:53 and recognizing His presence. 34:57 Wow, it's like He hugs you from head to toe. 34:59 Yes. 35:01 You know, the Bible says, "Run into His presence 35:03 with thanksgiving in your heart." 35:05 Yes, yes, amen. Yeah. 35:07 So that's my strength. 35:09 Yes, so we have a prayer without ceasing. 35:12 Rejoice evermore, and it says in Psalm 50:14-15, 35:19 "Offer unto God thanksgiving, 35:20 and pay thy vows onto the most high, 35:23 and call upon Me in the day of trouble. 35:25 I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me." 35:30 So the Lord is waiting to deliver you, just ask. 35:33 He said, "Gentlemen..." 35:35 Give Him the opportunity to work in your life 35:38 and reveal or manifest His power 35:40 over your life. 35:41 Amen. 35:43 Anyone else has a text that they might wanna share? 35:46 Well, I was gonna go back to in Gethsemane, 35:49 when Jesus came back to the disciples and He said, 35:52 "Pray that you may not enter into temptation." 35:56 And to me, that is not only a command, 35:57 but a promise. 35:59 Amen. 36:00 You know, if we are in prayer, it keeps the devil at bay. 36:05 Amen. I mean, you know? 36:06 So if we're focusing on Jesus and, 36:12 you know, keeping that prayerful attitude, 36:16 then the darts that Satan throws at us 36:18 are gonna be repelled. 36:20 I mean, not to say we're not gonna go through things, 36:22 but we're gonna feel God's presence 36:25 shielding us in through that. 36:27 Amen. Amen. 36:29 Okay, anybody else has a comment 36:31 or a Bible text to share? 36:35 When we choose to use our tongues 36:38 for construction or edifying, 36:43 we have to learn what to say to others. 36:47 And right now, 36:49 I know you ladies were not expecting this, 36:51 but we have put names in here. 36:55 First, I'm gonna pass this around 36:57 so you guys can take a name 36:59 and then I'll tell you what we're gonna do. 37:03 All right, right this way. I can ask questions later. 37:07 Can we look? Oh. 37:09 No, you cannot look. Uh-oh. 37:11 Well, you are first because you looked. 37:14 It's me. It's you? 37:17 Change with another person. 37:18 Now we know who you have. 37:21 I haven't looked at it. Okay. 37:22 What we're gonna do is just a simple example. 37:27 When you gather at church, 37:30 there are so many people that come 37:32 seeking to be filled with the word. 37:37 And I truly believe 37:39 that we women have a gift to nurture. 37:44 And sometimes, just one word or something encouraging 37:49 we can share with a person, and we don't even plan it. 37:53 It just comes. 37:55 I call those divine appointments. 37:57 So don't stay home from church. 38:01 If you have to, you have to, of course. 38:03 But I just wanna encourage you 38:06 that the Lord has given you a special something 38:11 to share with others. 38:13 So right now, Janelle, what you're going to do, 38:15 you are going to open your... 38:17 Oh, we already know who you have. 38:19 Okay, 38:20 so you're gonna share something 38:22 you treasure about the person you've got. 38:25 Well, Valera. Valera. 38:27 Valera is right here. Yes. 38:30 And what I treasure about Valera, 38:32 she's always smiling, and always positive, 38:35 and just has a really joyful spirit. 38:37 And your whole family 38:39 is just using their gifts for God, 38:41 and I appreciate that about you and your family. 38:45 Amen. 38:46 We too, we too. 38:48 All right, well, popcorn, now your turn. 38:52 LaDonna, who do you have? 38:54 I have my friend Xenia. Xenia. 38:57 There are so many things I like about Xenia. 38:59 Keep it short. 39:00 Okay, top 10. Just kidding. 39:05 Xenia is always there for me 39:10 even when I don't know that she is, 39:12 she's there for me. 39:14 She's got a kind spirit. Amen. 39:17 She's dependable. Amen. 39:21 I struggle with panic disorder sometimes, 39:23 and she's had to literally meet me 39:25 in the parking lot and park my car. 39:27 And she's always there, always there. 39:31 Thank you. You're welcome. 39:32 Amen. Very good. 39:34 Well, Xenia, you better go. 39:36 Oh, my God. 39:39 I'm not ready. 39:40 Oh, well, I have LaDonna. 39:43 Oh, amen. 39:46 I have my friend LaDonna. 39:49 And I really appreciate her. 39:51 She has a happy spirit. Yes. 39:54 You know, no matter what she's going through, 39:56 her face doesn't reflect it. 39:59 Praise the Lord. 40:00 She has scripture in her mouth, in her lips, 40:05 and so I really appreciate that. 40:07 Like was still with us. 40:09 Praise God, praise God. 40:11 Well, I guess, after Janelle, I should have said Valera 40:14 'cause she picked your name, but you go ahead and go. 40:19 All right, I have Idalia. 40:21 Oh, wow. I love you. 40:24 You're my friend. 40:28 You know, when we first moved here, 40:32 we moved 2,200 miles away from family. 40:36 At Christmas time, and I was... 40:42 Both my husband and I are really close to our family. 40:45 And we came and Idalia and a few of the others 40:49 were just welcomed us. 40:50 And it made it so... 40:52 We didn't get homesick. Wow, praise the Lord. 40:56 Then I start feeling guilty 'cause I wasn't homesick 40:58 because I was welcomed into this family so much here. 41:01 And, you know, and that friendship 41:02 has never stopped. 41:04 I really appreciate that. 41:05 I know that I can call on Idalia 41:06 for anything. 41:08 Likewise. 41:09 And she's there, and her family. 41:11 They are always a support for my family. 41:13 Amen. Amen. 41:15 We know who you have. 41:17 Guess who I have? 41:19 Janelle. 41:23 Wow, what can I say about Janelle 41:25 that I appreciate? 41:29 Really, it's a blessing that you are tender, 41:33 you are kind, and you're not... 41:39 Whenever I have an issue or, you know, need help, 41:43 you're just calm, you're calm. 41:46 Well, we can work on that. 41:48 Yes, we'll see what we can do. 41:50 Sure, no problem. 41:52 And when they can't be done, it can't be done. 41:56 And when it can, you're always there. 42:00 So I thank you for that. 42:02 You and your husband... 42:04 Oh, it's incredible how these two work. 42:07 And I love your testimony 42:09 that you have pulled together to... 42:13 Once the Lord have worked in your life 42:16 and mended your life, 42:17 that your passion is to mend other broken people. 42:20 Yes. 42:21 And that's what we need, that's what I need. 42:24 So praise God. 42:25 Who has not been blessed by each other here? 42:28 Right? 42:30 So I don't know where you folks work, 42:33 but it sure is beautiful 42:35 to be able to work with people who love the Lord. 42:39 And you know what, it's not about us, 42:42 it's about God in us that helps us 42:45 to do His will, right? 42:46 Amen. 42:48 And His will is for us to speak life 42:50 into each other's lives. 42:52 So I rejoice in that promise 42:55 that the words of the Lord is not gonna return void. 42:58 Amen. 43:00 You know, sometimes, 43:01 especially when we come to church, 43:03 and we should encourage everyone 43:05 to come to church no matter how you're feeling. 43:08 And sometimes, you just sit there 43:11 with a heavy heart. 43:12 Yes. 43:13 Just to have somebody else come and talk to you, 43:16 and put their arm around you, 43:19 I mean, they don't have to ask you 43:20 what's wrong with you, 43:22 they don't have to do anything. 43:23 Right. Just that special thought. 43:27 And I think, women are very perceptive 43:29 about these things. 43:30 You can pick up when somebody's going through something 43:34 and just to sit there with them, 43:37 and hug them or, you know, give them a smile 43:40 'cause, sometimes, people are shy 43:42 about those things, 43:44 but you are perceptive about it. 43:46 Sometimes, the best kind of support 43:47 is to just come and put your arm around someone 43:49 and just sit there with them. 43:51 I mean, sometimes, 43:53 we can mess things up by the things we say. 43:54 Exactly. 43:56 So just sitting there, it gives them opportunity 43:57 to talk if they want to. 43:58 Yes, yes. 44:00 I remember when Valera came, and she reminds me of the story 44:05 because, you know, my memory is not that good anymore, 44:08 but she was so shy. 44:11 She was so shy. 44:13 Oh, yeah, there's no way I could have done this. 44:15 I would be in tears if I did speak. 44:18 Literally, I mean, it's no joke. 44:20 Sitting around a table 44:22 and just discussing with people, 44:25 I would literally tear up and not be able to speak. 44:29 God has really brought her a long way. 44:31 Yes, yes. Thanks to her. 44:32 The Lord is good. 44:35 There's somebody pushing you along that. 44:37 Yes, you did. 44:39 I didn't know what I told her. 44:41 We were doing our church directory. 44:44 There was a church directory, 44:46 and I said, "Well, I can do that. 44:47 I can do that on my computer." 44:49 And I said, "But you have to go upfront 44:50 and make the announcement, I'll do everything else," 44:53 I said, "'Cause I don't speak upfront." 44:54 She grabs me by the hand, she says, "You do now, 44:57 and she pulled me up." 45:01 And, you know, with God's grace, 45:03 I still don't enjoy being upfront, you know. 45:06 Yes. 45:07 You know, she's one of our leaders now 45:09 in the church. 45:11 So just manage each other in the Lord, right? 45:13 Colossians 3:16, "Let the word of Christ 45:16 dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching, 45:20 and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns, 45:23 and spiritual songs, singing with grace 45:26 in your hearts to the Lord." 45:28 And she plays the flute, 45:29 and she joins in the praise team. 45:32 Valera was one that she was always willing to do 45:36 behind-the-scenes stuff, 45:38 but it's been a blessing to see her grow 45:41 in ministry at the church. 45:43 So anymore words that you guys would like to share, ladies? 45:47 I have something that... 45:49 You know, when you told us the topic 45:51 was about the power of the tongue, 45:54 it's interesting the directions that we've been going, 45:56 but it's all about, you know, our attitude, 45:58 and our, you know, how we, like, God use us. 46:00 Yes. 46:02 And this little thing I saw, I think, 46:04 probably a while back on Facebook, 46:06 but it's called think, think before you speak. 46:09 You guys have probably seen this, 46:10 and it's an acronym. 46:12 And so is it true, the T, is it helpful? 46:17 Is it important? 46:18 Is it necessary? 46:20 Is it kind? 46:21 And, you know, I think about this sometimes 46:24 that do I actually pause before I speak 46:29 and ask would this be edifying to somebody 46:32 or any of these things that were mentioned, 46:34 true, helpful, important, necessary, or kind. 46:38 And I think that, you know, 46:39 I definitely need to be more aware 46:42 of the words that I speak and even think 46:45 because, you know, out of the heart, 46:47 the mouth speaks. 46:48 But if it comes out of the heart 46:50 and doesn't go out, it's still there, 46:51 you know, it's just not spoken. 46:54 But I want those thoughts 46:55 to even, you know, be edifying, so. 46:59 Yes, definitely, 47:00 we can think ourselves into very negative, 47:06 depressing condition or we can speak to ourselves, 47:12 you know, speak life into our lives. 47:14 The tongue is very evil, you know, 47:19 if we're not letting it be used by the Lord. 47:23 And I'm not saying that I have never complained 47:26 or, you know, said something inappropriate. 47:29 Yes, I have, many times, 47:30 and many times have I repented of it. 47:33 And yes. 47:34 Now I remember, recently, 47:36 I was just sitting there reading my Bible, 47:39 and it's like the spirit of the Lord 47:41 moved in my veins. 47:44 I was so filled with God's presence. 47:46 I was so happy, just like, 47:48 "Oh, thank you, Jesus, for just being You, 47:51 for loving me, for accepting me. 47:54 And thank You, Lord, that You are willing 47:57 to take all this darkness out of me. 48:00 Let me not forget that. 48:01 'Thy word is a lamp unto my feet.' 48:03 I don't have to walk in darkness." 48:05 So anyhow, I just want to invite everyone 48:08 to walk in His Word 48:11 because it is light unto your feet. 48:13 And it's incredible 48:16 how the Lord works in your hearts, in your mind, 48:18 and then you can minister to others. 48:21 Another thing, we're talking about encouraging other people 48:24 and what we're saying to other people, 48:26 and we neglect ourselves because we are down, 48:30 and we can... 48:31 Bring the beautiful smile and tell her, 48:34 "Oh, wonderful things. 48:35 The Lord Jesus loves you." 48:38 And here I am and it doesn't sink in. 48:41 We need to talk to ourselves also positively. 48:44 Yes, yes, that's right. 48:46 How to encourage. 48:51 Yes. Yes, right. 48:54 Anybody else have something to say 48:56 because we are going to... 48:58 What it says to do is to pray for one another. 49:03 So there's a short time on the clock left 49:05 and we just want to make sure 49:07 that we get some time of prayer. 49:09 And there are many people there 49:12 whose hearts are just filled with praise and thanksgiving, 49:18 and others are not feeling that happy at this hour. 49:23 But I want you to know that there's joy in the Lord, 49:27 the joy of the Lord is our strength. 49:29 Amen. 49:30 So we are to trust His Word because He will fulfill it. 49:34 He is not like our fathers 49:37 that used to promise and never fulfill the promise. 49:40 He is our eternal God, our creator, Father. 49:44 And so when we walk into His presence, 49:48 life changes, the environment, the atmosphere changes. 49:53 And it is a delight to walk into the presence of the Lord. 49:58 And it's a delight to invite His presence 50:01 into our lives, into our homes. 50:03 And you know what, 50:05 it's also a delight to pray for each other. 50:06 Amen. 50:08 It is, to hold each other up in prayer. 50:10 So I don't know what your struggles were, 50:13 but I want you to start speaking life 50:16 into your life, 50:17 God's Word. 50:19 I would like to pray for those people 50:21 that are suffering physically. 50:28 Ill? 50:29 Ill, okay. For the sick. 50:32 All right. 50:33 Who else is gonna pray? 50:36 Who would you like to pray for? 50:38 I'm thinking of some family members 50:42 that just are my heart. 50:44 Family members, okay. 50:47 Okay. LaDonna. 50:49 You think of physical sickness, I also think of things 50:53 that could be going on mentally and emotionally 50:55 that people don't see. 50:56 Okay. 50:58 And the emotional, yes. 51:00 That is so easily hidden because it's not obvious. 51:04 Put on a smiley mask and nobody knows 51:07 what's really going on. 51:08 Yes. I've been guilty of that. 51:10 I'm not gonna go back into my life, 51:15 but, you know, 51:16 there's been some very dark moments in my life. 51:19 And I mean I'm always smiling anyway, 51:23 but there are times that I just don't wanna smile. 51:26 I'm like, "Oh, Lord, put on the happy face 51:29 because I don't want to, you know, draw attention." 51:31 But inside, I'm drying up like a prune or a raisin. 51:36 So, Valera, who are you gonna pray for? 51:38 I wanna pray for those that are suffering 51:42 from loss of family or loved ones. 51:45 Okay. The grieving? Grieving. 51:47 The people that are grieving. 51:48 I know several friends 51:50 who have lost their loved ones recently, 51:52 and parents and children. 51:56 It's not easy. 51:58 Well, I would like to pray for our viewers 52:03 who are alone for the... 52:07 I don't want to classify it necessarily 52:10 for the lonely. 52:12 You're alone, you're by yourself, 52:14 and you want the Lord to use you. 52:16 And perhaps, you want to reach out to somebody else 52:20 within your congregation, and you don't know how. 52:24 You know, just gather the people 52:25 around your table and say, 52:27 "Hey, I don't know how to do this, but how about 52:30 if we start this way or that way," right? 52:32 So I think that in the order that we're seated, LaDonna, 52:36 you're gonna be praying for the mental emotional. 52:40 And Xenia, for the sick, and Janelle, family, 52:45 Valera, for the grieving, and I will end for the lonely. 52:50 Let's pray. 52:52 Dear Heavenly Father, Lord, first, I wanna thank You 52:54 for Your goodness and mercy that You renew to us every day. 52:57 God, we thank You for being with this program 52:59 as we bring in the Sabbath, 53:01 God, for the time that was shared in fellowship, 53:03 Lord, we're so grateful. 53:05 Lord, right now, we come before Your throne 53:06 and we pray for those, God, that are struggling internally, 53:10 Lord, things that people can't see, 53:12 but the battles that rage in our minds and in our hearts. 53:15 Lord, I lift these people to You, Lord. 53:17 I pray, God, that You can reach down 53:19 deep inside of them, God, 53:21 and lift them up from a place of miry clay 53:24 into Your glorious light, Lord. 53:26 What better place to be 53:28 than to be held in Your arms, Lord, 53:30 with Your protection and Your strength 53:32 drawing us up, God. 53:33 I just pray right now that those who are struggling 53:36 that are watching this program, 53:38 God, You have a way of tuning people in 53:40 when they didn't even know that 3ABN existed, God. 53:43 This word is falling on ears that You have prepared, God. 53:46 And I pray that they open up their hearts 53:49 to claim Your promises, Lord, God, 53:51 to open up Your word and to cling 53:53 to what you have inside of it for us, God. 53:56 We trust You, Lord, with our lives. 53:58 And we thank You, God, that we know 54:00 You have never left us, 54:01 You've never forsaken us, and we are never alone, God. 54:04 We trust You with all these things. 54:08 And Heavenly Father, we also want to pray 54:10 for those people that are suffering pain, 54:13 and there's ill, for many illness. 54:17 And they could be in the hospital, 54:19 maybe they're at home, 54:21 maybe they're in a nursing home, 54:22 we don't know, Lord. 54:24 But You know them, and You know their hearts, 54:27 and You know their sorrows. 54:29 And we ask in a special way 54:31 that You put Your arms around them 54:33 that they might feel Your presence. 54:35 I ask you to lift them up in spirit, 54:38 and that their pain may be lessened. 54:44 Heavenly Father, I also want to thank You 54:47 for this time we've had this evening. 54:49 I thank You for the privilege of prayer. 54:51 Thank You for sisters to fellowship 54:53 with at this table, 54:54 and brothers and sisters out in the world 54:56 that are watching this that we have that privilege 54:59 to bring Your Word to them and encourage them. 55:03 I want to lift up the families right now, Lord, we all... 55:05 Everyone at this table and everyone out there 55:07 has someone that... 55:10 The Holy Spirit will put on their hearts to pray for, 55:16 either family members that are lost 55:18 or those that are seeking, they just can't find their way. 55:22 I just pray You would give them 55:26 a special measure of Your Holy Spirit 55:27 that they would continue seeking You. 55:30 And when they have that, 55:31 they can share that with others. 55:35 Father, again, I want to thank You 55:38 for the privilege we have of coming before You 55:40 and bringing our petitions before You, 55:43 and knowing that You are there, 55:45 and that You feel each hurt. 55:48 And I want to pray special for those people 55:50 that are grieving today. 55:54 Some have lost parents, some have lost children, 55:58 or aunts or uncles 56:00 or just loved ones, close friends. 56:02 Lord, the pain and the agony that that brings them, 56:07 and I just pray that You will allow them 56:10 to feel Your presence around them 56:12 that they will turn to You and know 56:14 that You give them comfort, 56:16 and that You will slowly and just let them rest 56:22 in Your arms of comfort 56:24 and know that You were there 56:25 and that You have gone through that 56:28 You have watched Your son die for us. 56:31 And You're willing to go through that 56:32 because of Your great love for us. 56:35 So You know what we are going through. 56:37 And we just thank You for giving us that comfort. 56:40 And for being there, and hearing, 56:42 and answering our prayers. 56:44 Thank You, thank You, Father, for you are God, almighty, 56:49 our Father, our Abba, our daddy. 56:51 Thank you, Lord, 56:52 that You watch over us continually. 56:56 You never sleep nor slumber. 56:58 Thank you, Father, that You are merciful, 57:04 and You're ever present in the time of trouble. 57:08 Thank You that Yours is the battle's 57:10 and ours is the victory through Christ Jesus. 57:14 Lord, there are so many thoughts, 57:16 and needs, and praises 57:18 that come to our hearts right now, 57:20 but we want to pray for the people 57:23 who are alone at home, 57:25 who would like to minister to others and bring in Sabbath 57:30 and have such a special Sabbath experience with You. 57:33 I pray, Lord, that You will help them 57:35 to continue to walk in the way that You have for them. 57:40 Use us all, Lord, to touch each other's lives 57:43 and bring life and encouragement 57:46 as we walk these days here on earth. 57:49 We thank You for Your faithfulness, 57:50 and Your goodness. 57:52 In Jesus' name, amen. |
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