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March 22, 2024 | ||
Dear Church Family, What do people usually do with power and authority? It’s common to use it to push others down and rare to use it to lift others up. We know that there’s no one with more power and authority than God Himself. Psalm 113 is a Psalm of praise, declaring how great God is. I love the description of just how high and exalted God truly is.
The psalmist wants us to know just how high and glorious God is. We often think of God as residing in heaven, but the psalmist describes him as looking far down on both the earth and the heavens.
Perhaps even more striking than the description of God’s glory is how He uses His position. God loves to lift up those who are low; like the poor, the needy, and the barren. He opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble (1 Peter 5:5). How is your stance towards God? Have you humbled yourself to Him or have you tried to lift up yourself? How is your stance to others? We can learn a lot about how to treat others in how God treats us. How are you using the authority God has given you? Are you using it to lift up others or to push them down? Look at the invitation from Jesus in Revelation 3:21, in which He offers to lift up and share His authority with those who follow Him.
What’s Happening at Gospel Life:Youth Group: Join us this Sunday, March 24th, from 5-7 pm at the Bronleewes’ house. We’ll have dinner, games, worship, and continue our Bible study through the Book of Joshua. Easter Sunday: Join us on March 31st as we celebrate the real hope we have because Jesus was really raised from the dead. Be in prayer about someone God might have you invite to hear the Good News of the Gospel. Communion: We will be celebrating the Lord’s Supper as part of our Sunday morning service on Sunday, April 14th. Through the ordinance of communion, we remember the sacrifice Jesus made to save us from our sins. Life Groups: If you would like to grow in your relationship with the Lord and other believers, please consider joining a Life Group. We have groups for men, women, and youth. You can check them out here: Request Prayer: It’s important for us to be praying for each other as a church! If you ever need prayer, we would love to come alongside you. You can always turn in a prayer request on Sundays using the Connection Card, but you can also submit a prayer request online at any time: This Coming Sunday: Watch Previous Worship Services | ||
Who is like the Lord our God?
