Sunday Meditation, February 14

The Blessedness of Christ

Scripture for Meditation: Psalm 1:1, 2

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.

Prayer of Blessing

Responsive Reading: Deuteronomy 17:18-20

And when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, approved by the Levitical priests. 

And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God by keeping all the words of this law and these statutes, and doing them, 

that his heart may not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, either to the right hand or to the left, so that he may continue long in his kingdom, he and his children, in Israel.

Ministry of the Word

Prayer of Corporate Confession

Silence for Personal Confession

Assurance of Pardon: The Lord’s Supper

Presentation of the Elements: Psalm 23 Instrumental Meditation

Transition to Singing

Feel free to leave at this time or stay for the indoor singing.

Psalm of Blessing: Psalm 1

O how vast the blessings to the man who flees
Company with those who love iniquity!
But in God’s instruction he takes deep delight,
Fixing his attention on it day and night.

Refrain:
Lovers of the Lord’s Law are supremely blessed:
Rooted firm and fruitful, strong through every test.

As a tree well-watered cannot be removed,
So the righteous prosper, ever yielding fruit.
But ungodly sinners like the chaff will be:
Windblown throughout life, then lost eternally.

At God’s throne of judgment, sinners will not stand.
They at God’s pronouncement will be justly damned.
Not so for the righteous! God knows us by name.
We before His throne will saving grace proclaim!

Christ alone is righteous and supremely blessed.
We whom God ruit through Christ, the living Vine;
Stayed forever sure on Christ, the Rock Divine.

Joe Tyrpak
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Psalm of Trust: Psalm 23

The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want;
He makes me lie in pastures green.
He leads me by the still, still waters,
His goodness restores my soul.

Chorus:
And I will trust in You alone,
And I will trust in You alone,
For Your endless mercy follows me,
Your goodness will lead me home.

He guides my ways in righteousness,
And He anoints my head with oil,
And my cup, it overflows with joy,
I feast on His pure delights.

And though I walk the darkest path,
I will not fear the evil one,
For You are with me, and Your rod and staff
Are the comfort I need to know.

Stuart Townend Copyright © 1996 Thankyou Music (Adm. by CapitolCMGPublishing.com excl. UK & Europe, adm. by Integrity Music, part of the David C Cook family, songs@integritymusic.com)
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Hymn of Response: Is He Worthy?

Congregational Responses:

We do. . . .

It is. . . .

He is. . . .

He does. . . .

He is. . . .

Words by Andrew Peterson. Music by Andrew Peterson and Ben Shive. Copyright © 2018 Jakedog Music (ASCAP) Admin. By Musicservices.org, Junkbox Music (ASCAP) Admin by Bicycle Music Co. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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*All Scripture, English Standard Version. © 2001 by Crossway Bibles. Used by permission.