Opening Song: Psalm 46 (Lord of Hosts) (https://open.spotify.com/track/6obkbpih6pYSgjPyoI75Xp?si=47bc9129bee84d0c)by Jennie Lee Riddle, Josh Miller, Josiah Warneking, and Shane Barnard Lyrics: O come behold the works of God The nations at His feet He breaks the bow and bends the spear And tells the wars to cease O Mighty One of Israel You are on our side We walk by faith In God who burns the chariots with fire Lord of hosts You’re with us with us in the fire With us as a Shelter With us in the storm You will lead us Through the fiercest battle Oh where else would we go But with the Lord of hosts O God of Jacob fierce and great You lift Your voice to speak The earth it bows And all the mountains move into the sea O Lord You know the hearts of men And still You let them live O God who makes the mountains melt Come wrestle us and win O God who makes the mountains melt Come wrestle us and win Though oceans roar You are the Lord of all The One who calms the wind and waves And makes my heart be still Though the earth gives way The mountains move into the sea The nations rage I know my God is in control Passage: 7 O LORD, you have deceived me, and I was deceived; you are stronger than I, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all the day; everyone mocks me. 8 For whenever I speak, I cry out, I shout, “Violence and destruction!” For the word of the LORD has become for me a reproach and derision all day long. 9 If I say, “I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name,” there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot. 10 For I hear many whispering. Terror is on every side! “Denounce him! Let us denounce him!” say all my close friends, watching for my fall. “Perhaps he will be deceived; then we can overcome him and take our revenge on him.” 11 But the LORD is with me as a dread warrior; therefore my persecutors will stumble; they will not overcome me. They will be greatly shamed, for they will not succeed. Their eternal dishonor will never be forgotten. 12 O LORD of hosts, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance upon them, for to you have I committed my cause. 13 Sing to the LORD; praise the LORD! For he has delivered the life of the needy from the hand of evildoers. (Jeremiah 20:7–13 ESV) Musical Reflection: “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” by Robert Jackson Reflection Notes: TRENTHAM is a tune by Robert Jackson, an English composer during the nineteenth century. It fits perfectly with the text for “Breath On Me, Breath of God,” by Edwin Hatch; each phrase is allotted ample space for reflection. Prayer: This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.