Prayer & Preparation for August 6th, 2023
This Lord's Day
Hey church,
Here are some details about this week's services:
Songs: "O Worship the King," "Praise to the Lord (Joyful, Joyful)," "O Father, You Are Sovereign," "Before the Throne of God, Above," "Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting," and in the evening's communion service, "It Was Finished Upon That Cross," "The Lord Almighty Reigns," "The Power of the Cross," and "Oh, How Good It Is"
Sermon text: Zechariah 1:7-17 and 6:1-8
Sermon title: Resting in the Reign of the LORD
Cross-references: Ex. 1:23-25; 33:18-19; 34:6-7; Ps. 23:4; 30:5; 92:11-15; Isa. 40:1-2; Zech. 1:3; Matt. 11:28-30; Rom. 12:14-21; Heb. 3:7-19
Favorite quote from my study and preparation this week:
"Apocalyptic visions present a heavenly perspective of earthly events and reveal the sovereignty of God to an oppressed people. The contrast between the prophetic word and the apocalyptic vision may be generalized in these terms: whereas the prophetic word calls a sinful people to repentance, apocalyptic visions call a downtrodden people to hope and belief."
Richard D Phillips
By His Grace & For His Glory,
Jeff Tague
