Worship, Praise, Dance, For He is our Joy!

Before we get started this week I would like to say thank you to my church family from Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship and to everyone else who reads this for all of your prayers as I am away this week and writing this from the beautiful state of North Carolina. See you very soon, Lord willing. Press on and serve Jesus our righteous KING!
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Devotional of the Week: Isaiah 60:1 - "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you."

With the occurence of the Yamim Noraim or "Days of Awe", which are started with Rosh Hashanah and ended with Yom Kippur our attention turns to Israel. Isaiah Chapter 60 begins a beautiful picture of Jerusalem and of Israel, a prophetic set of verses that talks of the coming Messiah, whom we know as Jesus. Verse 1 is a call to the nation of Israel, but it can serve as a call to us today. Our Light, Jesus has come into our lives and His glory is now our guide. In this time of reflection for the Jewish people we pray for those of them who have not yet accepted Yeshua as their Messiah. We rejoice with those who have called Him Savior. Psalm 122:6 states "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, may they prosper who love you." Today we pray for those Jewish people who still do not see their Light, that they may soon receive Jesus as their Savior, that the Glory of the Lord will rise upon them.

Prayer: Father God, we pray that you quicken the souls of those who do not receive your Son as Savior. We pray for our friends and families who have not yet repented and accepted Jesus as their Messiah. Today though we pray for Israel and for the Jewish nation who has yet to recognize that Jesus is the Messiah. Their rejection of Christ opened the door of salvation to us, the Gentiles, let us take nothing for granted Father, lest we grow boastful. Instead we intensify our prayers for Israel and for your Jewish people, that they open their eyes, and receive life everlasting. We pray this B'Shem Yeshua, in Jesus MIGHTY name, Amen.

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Mini-Study of the Week:1 Samuel Part 2> 1 Samuel 2:1-10

While I am not one to cut corners on a study of this type, there comes a time when God's instructions to the teacher are merely "Let My words speak to their hearts". To honor the instructions of my Father in heaven, I leave you the verses of 1 Samuel 2:1-10, a prayer of God's power, of His triumph, and of His love. The prayer of our beloved Hannah, who worships for us all. May we join her in these words of worship... I love you all...

1 Then Hannah prayed and said:
"My heart rejoices in the LORD; in the LORD my horn is lifted high.
My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance.
2 "There is no one holy like the LORD; there is no one besides you;
there is no Rock like our God.
3 "Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance,
for the LORD is a God who knows, and by him deeds are weighed.
4 "The bows of the warriors are broken, but those who stumbled are armed with strength.
5 Those who were full hire themselves out for food, but those who were hungry hunger no more. She who was barren has borne seven children, but she who has had many sons pines away.
6 "The LORD brings death and makes alive; he brings down to the grave and raises up.
7 The LORD sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts.
8 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor. "For the foundations of the earth are the LORD's; upon them he has set the world.
9 He will guard the feet of his saints, but the wicked will be silenced in darkness. "It is not by strength that one prevails;
10 those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder against them from heaven; the LORD will judge the ends of the earth. "He will give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed."

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Video of the Week:

"Break Free" - Hillsong United

Psalm 30:11 - "You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness"

May we dance for joy, my beloved brothers and sisters, for we are saved. We are God's. May this song bring you joy and remind us that the feet that God gave us to walk and serve Him with, the voice that He gave us to proclaim and share Him with, the heart that He gave us to love with, are all to be used to praise Him with song, with dance and with JOY.



Love each other, share His love and share His gospel...See you next week!

In His Service,
Sergio