As We Gather - “On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry, announces that the Lord is nigh!” Our Psalm begins “Shout for joy all the earth.” Although we are often tried and tested by the circumstances of life, in Jesus God has come to rescue humanity and bring us into a place of abundance (v. 12). Therefore we are inspired to “shout for joy” and marvel at the awesome deed of salvation accomplished on the cross and in the resurrection of Jesus.