Posted on Mon, Dec 8, 2008
Highlights of Pastor Michael’s sermon on November 29, 2008, by Laura Mirabal
Our responsive reading today was from Psalm 42, 43, which Pastor Michael neatly wove into his message. The Psalmist compared his thirst for God like the deer panting for water. He asked the question “When can I go and meet with God?” He was in Jordan and he thought it was only possible to seek God at the temple in Jerusalem. He was depressed and he began to talk to God right where he was – so he prayed an honest prayer. Pastor Michael reminded us that our prayers do not need to be compositions to be effective. He remembered God’s nature as he talked to himself. His lament gave way to petition and his mood changed when he took refuge in God. He GOT IT! God could dispatch light and truth to him wherever he was. God responded to his honest prayer and God lifted him up in spiritual victory. The Holy Spirit searches all things – its job is to make things happen in you, through you, and guide you in the direction you need to go in life. When you rely on the Holy Spirit your life will testify in victory, then others will know what God can do. When you proclaim the message of Jesus, you will get opposition. But if you are plugged into Jesus you will have victory. So, fitting with the message, we sang the following song with our eyes and our hands lifted up in praise to our loving, caring, almighty God:As the Deer
As the deer panteth for the water, so my soul longeth after thee;
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship thee.
You alone are my strength, my shield, to you alone may my spirit yield;
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship thee.
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship thee.
You alone are my strength, my shield, to you alone may my spirit yield;
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship thee.
I just got to see this photo of the baptism of Latrell and Constant. How beautiful! Seeing the message that Pastor Michael gave that day, right next to the picture, makes me feel like I was there---almost. Sure would like to have been. Thanks for sharing, Laura. Susan
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