WEBVTT 00:00:00.040 --> 00:00:05.400 We're going to begin our worship this evening by singing to God's praise. We're singing in Psalm 40 00:00:05.400 --> 00:00:12.939 in the Scottish Psalter at the beginning of the psalm. Psalm 40, page 259. We're going to 00:00:12.939 --> 00:00:18.179 sing from verse 1 to the end of double verse 5, and the tune is Balerma. 00:00:18.800 --> 00:00:25.460 I waited for the Lord my God, and patiently did bear. At length to me he did incline my voice 00:00:25.460 --> 00:00:32.859 and cried to hear. He took me from a fearful pit and from the miry clay, and on a rock he set my 00:00:32.859 --> 00:00:39.640 feet, establishing my way. We'll sing from verse 1 to the end of double verse 5 to God's praise. 00:00:39.640 --> 00:00:41.280 Amen. 00:00:55.460 --> 00:01:25.439 And patiently did bear. At length to me he did incline my voice and cried to hear. He took me from a 00:01:25.439 --> 00:01:55.420 fearful day, and from the miry clay, and on a rock he set my feet, establishing my way. 00:01:55.439 --> 00:02:23.439 He put a new song in my hand, our God to mark him high. Many shall see it and shall hear. 00:02:23.439 --> 00:02:25.439 And on the Lord, O blessed is the man whose trust upon the Lord relies. 00:02:25.439 --> 00:02:27.439 O blessed is the man whose trust upon the Lord relies. 00:02:27.439 --> 00:02:29.439 O blessed is the man whose trust upon the Lord relies. 00:02:29.439 --> 00:02:34.439 O blessed is the man whose trust upon the Lord relies. 00:02:34.439 --> 00:02:50.680 Blessed is the man whose trust upon the Lord relies, 00:02:50.680 --> 00:03:09.080 Respecting not the proud nor such, As turned the side to lies. 00:03:09.080 --> 00:03:27.360 O Lord, my God, for many are, The wonders Thou hast done, 00:03:27.360 --> 00:03:37.460 Thy gracious thought to us were far. 00:03:37.460 --> 00:03:55.580 The love of all thoughts are gone, In order none can make all men, 00:03:55.580 --> 00:04:07.580 To live in heavenly place, And speak of them, 00:04:07.580 --> 00:04:20.580 I would in hope, And can be loved for God. 00:04:20.579 --> 00:04:21.579 Amen. 00:04:21.579 --> 00:04:26.579 We'll come to God in prayer. 00:04:26.579 --> 00:04:32.579 Let us pray. 00:04:32.579 --> 00:04:38.579 Our Father in heaven, We come to worship you this evening. 00:04:38.579 --> 00:04:46.579 We come to offer up our praise and our thanksgiving to you for who you are and for all that you have done for us. 00:04:46.579 --> 00:04:51.620 We have sung in the psalm there of the many wonders that you have done for us. 00:04:51.620 --> 00:04:53.620 They are more than we can number. 00:04:53.620 --> 00:05:00.579 And we thank you, Lord, that the more we look in our lives, the more we see every reason we have to give thanks to you. 00:05:00.579 --> 00:05:08.579 That you are a God who remembers us in all our needs from the very practical things of our day-to-day lives. 00:05:08.579 --> 00:05:15.579 You have provided for us even anew this day, the opportunity to be gathered together in worship, 00:05:15.579 --> 00:05:26.579 the peace that we have enjoyed of this day, the food that we have received, the food on our tables, the food that we enjoy day by day. 00:05:26.579 --> 00:05:33.579 Even the air that we breathe around us, Lord, and the fact that we can go to receive so much from our cupboards 00:05:33.579 --> 00:05:39.579 or from running water and all the different privileges that we so often take for granted. 00:05:39.579 --> 00:05:44.579 There are so many things that we have just to our hand, to our fingertips today. 00:05:44.579 --> 00:05:50.579 And yet we do not realize, Lord, that every good and perfect gift is from above. 00:05:50.579 --> 00:05:54.579 And as a people, Lord, we become so forgetful. 00:05:54.579 --> 00:05:58.579 We forget of what we once were. 00:05:58.579 --> 00:06:01.579 We forget how little we once had, maybe. 00:06:01.579 --> 00:06:08.579 Even as a people in our own islands, Lord, we are being reminded in these days and in these weeks of a time in our own history, 00:06:08.579 --> 00:06:17.579 a time in our own history as a people, when many were forced to leave our islands and to depart to other lands. 00:06:17.579 --> 00:06:24.579 So we are reminded of that in this coming week, Lord, we recognize all the experiences that our people have come through, 00:06:24.579 --> 00:06:27.579 down through the generations. 00:06:27.579 --> 00:06:30.579 And how much, Lord, maybe we have forgotten of that. 00:06:30.579 --> 00:06:36.579 And how much even today that we experience because of the sacrifice of so many. 00:06:36.579 --> 00:06:45.579 But above all, Lord, you have provided for us, not just for the practical things, but for the spiritual things of our life. 00:06:45.579 --> 00:06:54.579 Our greatest need of all is to know that joy, that peace, that hope of eternal life in Christ Jesus, our Lord. 00:06:54.579 --> 00:07:01.579 And again, how forgetful we come, can become of all that's been done for us to purchase that. 00:07:01.579 --> 00:07:09.579 All that's been done for us to bring us to know the gospel and the hope that there is in there. 00:07:09.579 --> 00:07:16.579 The fact that you sent your son into this world, the fact that you gave him not just to come and live in this world, 00:07:16.579 --> 00:07:21.579 but to come and lay down his life for his people. 00:07:21.579 --> 00:07:28.579 The fact that you, as we have remembered in this past week too, the fact that Jesus died on the cross, 00:07:28.579 --> 00:07:32.579 but on the third day he rose again. 00:07:32.579 --> 00:07:40.579 We thank you, Lord, for that wonderful gift that you have given to us in the midst of the darkness of Calvary, 00:07:40.579 --> 00:07:48.839 in the midst of the grave, in the midst of all the sorrow and sadness that your people felt then, 00:07:48.839 --> 00:07:54.579 that the morning of the third day brought that great joy of the resurrection. 00:07:54.579 --> 00:08:02.579 And we thank you that in this life, no matter what comes, in this life, Lord, no matter what we experience, 00:08:02.579 --> 00:08:11.579 that to know Jesus Christ as our Lord and as our God gives us a security for today and a hope for the future as well. 00:08:11.579 --> 00:08:16.579 And so we pray, Lord, that you will help us not to take things for granted, 00:08:16.579 --> 00:08:23.579 but to realize how precious all the things that we have are, how precious the people around us are, 00:08:23.579 --> 00:08:32.579 how precious a place we are in, how precious life is, and above all, how precious your gospel is. 00:08:32.579 --> 00:08:35.579 And may your gospel speak to us. 00:08:35.579 --> 00:08:43.579 May it minister to us anew this evening as we hear it, as we share from it, as we sing praise to your name. 00:08:43.579 --> 00:08:49.579 May all that we do be to your glory and for our good, that it will bring us closer to you, 00:08:49.580 --> 00:08:54.580 reminding us even as we go on into this week, all that we have to give thanks for, 00:08:54.580 --> 00:09:01.580 and to make us a people who are more willing and able to share that hope with others, 00:09:01.580 --> 00:09:08.580 to recount the ways that you have worked, to even recount the ways that we have experienced your goodness, 00:09:08.580 --> 00:09:11.580 that we have tasted and seen the goodness of God, 00:09:11.580 --> 00:09:17.580 and that we would be a people, Lord, who would be salt and light to all around us. 00:09:17.580 --> 00:09:20.580 And so we pray, Lord, you would bless us. 00:09:20.580 --> 00:09:25.580 We pray that you, as we gather here this evening, as we continue in fellowship throughout this evening, 00:09:25.580 --> 00:09:30.580 that your spirit be with us, that we would be encouraged and built up in our faith. 00:09:30.580 --> 00:09:32.580 We thank you for one another, Lord. 00:09:32.580 --> 00:09:39.580 We do pray your blessing on us as a people, as a congregation here of your people, 00:09:39.580 --> 00:09:47.580 as homes and families represented both here and online as well as we join together in this time of worship. 00:09:47.580 --> 00:09:52.580 We do pray your blessing on us as a people, every home and family, 00:09:52.580 --> 00:09:59.580 but also every neighbour and friend around us, Lord, upon our whole town and our island as a whole as well, 00:09:59.580 --> 00:10:03.580 that we would know days of your favour, days of your blessing. 00:10:03.580 --> 00:10:10.580 We know, Lord, that our islands and indeed our nation is in so much disarray, 00:10:10.580 --> 00:10:15.580 so many living in fear and anxiety and worries of so many different kinds. 00:10:15.580 --> 00:10:23.580 We even think of our own islands just now and the impact that political decisions may have on our communities. 00:10:23.580 --> 00:10:33.580 Discussions going on just now regarding so many different aspects of our lives and of all the freedoms that we enjoy, 00:10:33.580 --> 00:10:35.580 all the privileges that are ours. 00:10:35.580 --> 00:10:41.580 We think of the fear and worry for our fishing communities and the marine community all around us just now, 00:10:41.580 --> 00:10:49.580 when so many proposals are being put forward that there are threats towards our communities at this time, 00:10:49.580 --> 00:10:51.580 very livelihoods maybe being lost. 00:10:51.580 --> 00:10:54.580 And we pray for wisdom in these things. 00:10:54.580 --> 00:10:59.580 We pray, Lord, your help towards families who are concerned and anxious about these things. 00:10:59.580 --> 00:11:05.580 We pray when people feel they have no voice that you would give us a voice in the midst of it all. 00:11:05.580 --> 00:11:10.580 Help us to speak with wisdom, but also, Lord, to bring these to you in prayer, 00:11:10.580 --> 00:11:16.580 knowing that you are the one who is able to do abundantly more than we ask or imagine. 00:11:16.580 --> 00:11:22.580 So, Lord, we pray for wisdom in our communities and in our nation at this time, 00:11:22.580 --> 00:11:28.580 from the very leadership around us, Lord, for those who rule over us, to be guided by your hand. 00:11:28.580 --> 00:11:33.580 And we do continue to pray for them, that they would know your blessing, 00:11:33.580 --> 00:11:38.580 that they would come to know you in that very personal and intimate way, 00:11:38.580 --> 00:11:41.580 to rule us according to your word, 00:11:41.580 --> 00:11:48.580 that your word would not be seen as a disgrace or an embarrassment for our nation and for our people, 00:11:48.580 --> 00:11:51.580 but it would be seen as the very roots of our nation, 00:11:51.580 --> 00:11:55.580 the very thing that we are to build ourselves upon, 00:11:55.580 --> 00:11:59.580 the knowledge of God and the wonder of Jesus Christ. 00:11:59.580 --> 00:12:06.580 And we pray that our nation would become bold and confident once more in your word and in your truth. 00:12:06.580 --> 00:12:11.580 We do pray, Lord, for our communities then as a whole. 00:12:11.580 --> 00:12:12.580 We pray for our young people. 00:12:12.580 --> 00:12:15.580 We pray for them as they go back to school in these coming days 00:12:15.580 --> 00:12:19.580 and university as well with exams approaching. 00:12:19.580 --> 00:12:26.580 And the worries that that brings, we pray, Lord, for a calmness towards all the pupils who will be sitting exams 00:12:26.580 --> 00:12:32.580 and teachers and students alike, Lord, to know your blessing and your grace and your mercy. 00:12:32.580 --> 00:12:41.580 We pray for those in our communities busy at this time with lambing and calving and other aspects of day-to-day life. 00:12:41.580 --> 00:12:47.580 We know it's a tiring time of year for so many, a busy time in so many ways. 00:12:47.580 --> 00:12:51.580 We pray for strength and help in the midst of all of that as well. 00:12:51.580 --> 00:12:55.580 We thank you for the good weather experienced in the whole over these past few weeks. 00:12:55.580 --> 00:13:00.580 And we pray for you to continue to watch over all who need you in these ways as well. 00:13:00.580 --> 00:13:08.580 We pray, Lord, comfort and blessing for those who are mourning, for those who are going through periods of ill health 00:13:08.580 --> 00:13:12.580 and confined to homes or hospital at this time. 00:13:12.580 --> 00:13:17.580 We do pray, Lord, for you to surround them with your goodness, to know your mercy day by day, 00:13:17.580 --> 00:13:20.580 to know your grace and your peace upon them. 00:13:20.580 --> 00:13:23.580 So we pray, Lord, for your church. 00:13:23.580 --> 00:13:26.580 We pray for your kingdom to come in power. 00:13:26.580 --> 00:13:31.580 We pray not just for our vision for our own denomination as we think of meetings this week, 00:13:31.580 --> 00:13:35.580 but for the vision of the church throughout the world. 00:13:35.580 --> 00:13:38.580 We thank you that you have given us that great vision. 00:13:38.580 --> 00:13:45.580 And as you spoke to Peter so long ago, that you said you would build your church upon that rock 00:13:45.580 --> 00:13:49.580 and that the gates of hell would not prevail against it. 00:13:49.580 --> 00:13:54.580 So we continue to pray, Lord, your kingdom to come in power. 00:13:54.580 --> 00:14:03.580 Your word to go out mightily today and in all the days ahead to convict and to convert the soul that lies in sin. 00:14:03.580 --> 00:14:10.580 So we pray forgiveness for all our sins, thankful for the mercy that we receive from our Lord Jesus Christ, 00:14:10.580 --> 00:14:14.580 that with him is forgiveness and plenty is of it. 00:14:14.580 --> 00:14:18.580 So, Lord, hear our prayers as we confess our sins anew. 00:14:18.580 --> 00:14:24.580 Lord, forgive us and receive our thanks and all our praise as we ask all things. 00:14:24.580 --> 00:14:33.580 We're looking to the name of Jesus, the name above every name, as we ask it in the name of Jesus, for his sake and glory. Amen. 00:14:33.580 --> 00:14:40.580 We're going to continue to sing to God's praise. 00:14:40.580 --> 00:14:44.580 This time we're singing in Psalm 17 and the Sing Psalms version. 00:14:44.580 --> 00:14:51.580 Page 17 of the Psalm books. 00:14:51.580 --> 00:14:57.580 Psalm 17 at verse 1, we sing down to verse 6. 00:14:57.580 --> 00:15:00.580 And the tune is Dennis. 00:15:00.580 --> 00:15:05.580 Lord, hear my righteous plea and listen to my cry. 00:15:05.580 --> 00:15:09.580 It does not rise deceitfully or come from lips that lie. 00:15:09.580 --> 00:15:12.580 Declare me innocent and vindicate my name. 00:15:12.580 --> 00:15:17.580 Lord, may your eyes see what is right and free me from all blame. 00:15:17.580 --> 00:15:21.580 We'll sing from verse 1 to verse 6 to God's praise. 00:15:21.580 --> 00:15:26.580 Let's sing from verse 7 to God's praise. 00:15:26.580 --> 00:15:41.580 Lord, hear my righteous plea and listen to my cry. 00:15:41.580 --> 00:15:51.580 Lord, hear my righteous plea and listen to my cry. 00:15:51.580 --> 00:15:56.580 Lord, hear my righteous plea and listen to my cry. 00:15:56.580 --> 00:16:00.580 Lord, hear my righteous plea and listen to my cry. 00:16:00.580 --> 00:16:13.580 Declare me innocent and vindicate my name. 00:16:13.580 --> 00:16:21.580 Lord, hear my righteous plea and listen to my cry. 00:16:21.580 --> 00:16:24.040 is right 00:16:24.040 --> 00:16:26.100 and free 00:16:26.100 --> 00:16:27.540 me 00:16:27.540 --> 00:16:29.120 from 00:16:29.120 --> 00:16:30.220 all 00:16:30.220 --> 00:16:31.660 shame 00:16:31.660 --> 00:16:34.780 though you 00:16:34.780 --> 00:16:38.000 examine 00:16:38.000 --> 00:16:40.240 me 00:16:40.240 --> 00:16:41.500 and 00:16:41.500 --> 00:16:43.980 from my 00:16:43.980 --> 00:16:45.320 heart 00:16:45.320 --> 00:16:47.740 and mine 00:16:47.740 --> 00:16:50.000 and though 00:16:50.000 --> 00:16:52.000 you test 00:16:53.000 --> 00:16:54.000 me 00:16:54.000 --> 00:16:56.000 in the 00:16:56.000 --> 00:16:57.440 night 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will 00:18:22.000 --> 00:18:23.000 answer 00:18:23.000 --> 00:18:25.000 me 00:18:25.000 --> 00:18:27.000 O 00:18:27.000 --> 00:18:28.000 turn 00:18:28.000 --> 00:18:29.000 your 00:18:29.000 --> 00:18:30.000 ear 00:18:30.000 --> 00:18:31.000 towards 00:18:31.000 --> 00:18:33.000 my 00:18:33.000 --> 00:18:35.000 prayer 00:18:35.000 --> 00:18:36.000 and 00:18:36.000 --> 00:18:37.000 hear 00:18:37.000 --> 00:18:38.000 my 00:18:38.000 --> 00:18:39.000 earnest 00:18:39.000 --> 00:18:40.000 dream 00:18:40.000 --> 00:18:42.000 and 00:18:42.000 --> 00:18:43.000 we 00:18:43.000 --> 00:18:52.000 turn to 00:18:52.000 --> 00:18:53.000 God's 00:18:53.000 --> 00:18:54.000 word 00:18:54.000 --> 00:18:59.000 we're going to read together in the New Testament Paul's letter to Titus on chapter 3 00:18:59.000 --> 00:19:06.000 Paul's letter to Titus in chapter 3 towards the end of the New Testament 00:19:06.000 --> 00:19:11.000 we're going to read the whole of chapter 3 together 00:19:11.000 --> 00:19:28.000 remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities to be obedient to be ready for every good work to speak evil of no one to avoid quarreling to be gentle and to show perfect courtesy to be 00:19:28.000 --> 00:19:57.980 perfect courtesy towards all people for we ourselves were once foolish disobedient led astray slaves to various passions and pleasures passing our days in malice and envy hated by others and hating one another but when the goodness of and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared he saved us not because of works done by us in righteousness 00:19:57.980 --> 00:20:27.960 but according to his own mercy by the washing of the re of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life the saying is trustworthy and I want you to insist on these things so that those who have believed in God may be 00:20:27.960 --> 00:20:57.960 be careful to devote themselves to be careful to devote themselves to good works these things are excellent and profitable for people but avoid foolish controversies genealogies dissensions and quarrels about the law for they are unprofitable and worthless as for a person who stirs up division after warning him once and then twice have nothing more to do with him knowing that such a person is warped and sinful 00:20:57.960 --> 00:21:03.000 again 00:21:03.000 --> 00:21:16.600 to haveitel fifteen longer 00:21:16.599 --> 00:21:24.740 and let our people learn to devote themselves to good works so as to help cases of urgent need 00:21:24.740 --> 00:21:32.779 and not be unfruitful. All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us 00:21:32.779 --> 00:21:41.339 in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen and may God bless that reading from his word. 00:21:41.339 --> 00:21:47.480 I will again sing to God's praise before we turn back to look at that passage. We're going to sing 00:21:47.480 --> 00:21:58.519 in Psalm 33 in the Scottish Psalter page 245 and at verse 6 to verse 11 in the tune is Peter. 00:21:59.359 --> 00:22:06.159 The heavens by the word of God did their beginning take and by the breathing of his mouth he all their 00:22:06.160 --> 00:22:13.180 hosts did make. The waters of the seas he brings together as an heap and in storehouses as it 00:22:13.180 --> 00:22:19.019 were he layeth up the deep. We'll sing from verse 6 to 11 to God's praise. 00:22:19.019 --> 00:22:49.000 The heavens by the word of God did their beginning take and by the breathing of his mouth he all their hosts did make. 00:22:49.000 --> 00:23:14.000 the waters of the seas he brings together as an heap and in storehouses as it were he layeth up the deep. 00:23:14.000 --> 00:23:26.859 Let her and all that live in with reverence fear the Lord. 00:23:26.859 --> 00:23:39.640 Let all the world's inhabitants tread him with one accord. 00:23:39.640 --> 00:23:50.880 For he did speak the word undone, it was without delay. 00:23:52.540 --> 00:24:04.640 He established it, it firmly stood, whatever he did say. 00:24:04.640 --> 00:24:16.640 But doth the council ring to none, the chief in full to take? 00:24:16.640 --> 00:24:28.640 And what the people do the eyes of the defect and make? 00:24:28.640 --> 00:24:40.640 Hope that the council of the Lord doth stand forever sure. 00:24:41.900 --> 00:24:52.460 And of his heart the purposes from age to age endure. 00:24:52.460 --> 00:24:52.700 Amen. 00:24:58.579 --> 00:25:03.200 Well, we can turn back to a reading in Titus chapter 3. 00:25:03.400 --> 00:25:05.059 Read again at verse 4. 00:25:07.000 --> 00:25:09.279 Titus chapter 3, reading at verse 4. 00:25:09.279 --> 00:25:24.859 And so on. 00:25:24.859 --> 00:25:29.099 The goodness of God, it says here, appeared. 00:25:29.859 --> 00:25:33.240 And it also says that in verse 11 of chapter 2. 00:25:33.979 --> 00:25:35.339 If you look at that verse, it says, 00:25:35.459 --> 00:25:40.159 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people. 00:25:40.759 --> 00:25:46.259 So there's this recurring phrase, the goodness of God appearing, the grace of God appearing. 00:25:47.079 --> 00:25:51.419 And you also see another phrase that repeats itself throughout the chapter we read, 00:25:51.420 --> 00:25:55.580 and also at the end of chapter 2 as well in verse 14. 00:25:56.060 --> 00:25:58.920 It speaks about being zealous for good works. 00:25:59.420 --> 00:26:05.140 And that's again a phrase repeated a few times throughout chapter 3 as well. 00:26:05.800 --> 00:26:08.360 So there's these two things that are connected. 00:26:08.640 --> 00:26:11.400 The grace of God, the goodness of God appearing. 00:26:12.060 --> 00:26:14.840 That's the salvation that there is in Christ Jesus. 00:26:15.320 --> 00:26:18.519 And being zealous and looking to be doing good works. 00:26:18.519 --> 00:26:21.299 That's what Paul is writing to Titus about. 00:26:21.940 --> 00:26:28.740 To encourage him and other Christians in their time to be a people who live in remembrance of 00:26:28.740 --> 00:26:33.240 the fact that God has shown his goodness, shown his mercy to us. 00:26:33.639 --> 00:26:36.680 But to remember that that's with a purpose for us as well. 00:26:36.759 --> 00:26:40.079 To be a people, zealous for good works. 00:26:40.720 --> 00:26:43.400 He gives them these promises. 00:26:43.400 --> 00:26:48.740 A reminder of promises that are precious for all of God's people. 00:26:49.320 --> 00:26:54.259 And this evening we're going to be looking at three kinds of aspects of this promise 00:26:54.259 --> 00:27:00.600 that Paul, the Lord, is giving through Paul to Titus and to the church at that time. 00:27:00.680 --> 00:27:05.060 And the same that is true for ourselves today as well. 00:27:05.840 --> 00:27:06.480 Promises. 00:27:06.920 --> 00:27:09.540 Promises are a precious thing. 00:27:09.539 --> 00:27:15.839 And our letterboxes, our televisions, they're always filled with promises. 00:27:17.099 --> 00:27:20.259 Promises of a better and a brighter future. 00:27:21.079 --> 00:27:22.460 Promises of change. 00:27:23.240 --> 00:27:24.579 Promises of products. 00:27:24.700 --> 00:27:27.859 Maybe foods or products that are going to be life-changing. 00:27:28.819 --> 00:27:34.740 Always we see political promises coming through our doorsteps or onto our television screens. 00:27:34.740 --> 00:27:39.579 Trust in me and we will have a better future together. 00:27:40.359 --> 00:27:42.700 But how are these promises fulfilled? 00:27:42.920 --> 00:27:44.599 How can they be fulfilled? 00:27:44.839 --> 00:27:47.380 Have they been fulfilled in the past? 00:27:48.039 --> 00:27:50.200 Will they be fulfilled in the future? 00:27:50.920 --> 00:27:54.720 When we hear these promises and see these promises that come to us, 00:27:55.079 --> 00:27:58.500 so often there's always a sense of uncertainty. 00:27:59.319 --> 00:28:02.440 Because these promises have often been made in the past. 00:28:02.440 --> 00:28:06.440 And they failed to bring these promises to fruition. 00:28:06.600 --> 00:28:10.460 So we have this sense of uncertainty, this sense of doubt. 00:28:11.019 --> 00:28:12.200 Will it really happen? 00:28:12.640 --> 00:28:15.720 Can it really make a difference in our life? 00:28:16.500 --> 00:28:21.059 So wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to have someone to come to us 00:28:21.059 --> 00:28:24.880 who we can listen to and be assured of what they are saying to us? 00:28:24.880 --> 00:28:32.700 That the promises that they are giving to us are real, are true, are fulfilled in many ways. 00:28:32.760 --> 00:28:37.380 So that we ourselves could go to someone and hear them saying to us, 00:28:37.540 --> 00:28:40.640 this is a message that is guaranteed. 00:28:41.640 --> 00:28:44.580 These are promises that will never fail. 00:28:44.700 --> 00:28:45.880 They'll never be broken. 00:28:46.920 --> 00:28:51.560 Well, that is what Paul is instructing Titus to do. 00:28:51.559 --> 00:28:56.399 And sure, their community, their people of Titus and Paul's day, 00:28:56.480 --> 00:29:01.000 they were people who were hearing many different promises from many different people. 00:29:01.960 --> 00:29:06.139 And yet Paul is reminding Titus of what he has. 00:29:06.639 --> 00:29:09.679 And the promises that have been given to them through God. 00:29:10.139 --> 00:29:13.299 The promises that are secure in Christ Jesus. 00:29:13.539 --> 00:29:16.539 Promises that will never be broken. 00:29:16.539 --> 00:29:22.480 It's this message that they have that is present and current for their day, 00:29:22.980 --> 00:29:24.099 as it is for our day. 00:29:24.220 --> 00:29:25.019 It's for today. 00:29:25.980 --> 00:29:30.480 It's a message that had evidence of fulfillment in the past. 00:29:31.119 --> 00:29:32.920 Promises that have already been fulfilled. 00:29:33.539 --> 00:29:36.379 And a message that gave a real future. 00:29:36.920 --> 00:29:41.720 And a hope for the future and of future fulfillment of all of these promises. 00:29:41.720 --> 00:29:48.220 And so what is at the heart of the promise that Paul is giving to Titus 00:29:48.220 --> 00:29:50.920 and for the people then and for ourselves today? 00:29:51.559 --> 00:29:56.220 Well, it's this promise that is found in the mercy of God, 00:29:56.299 --> 00:29:57.720 the goodness of God. 00:29:58.640 --> 00:30:00.299 That's what verse 4 says. 00:30:00.460 --> 00:30:04.579 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 00:30:05.319 --> 00:30:07.720 he saved us. 00:30:07.720 --> 00:30:14.600 Promise fulfilled by this precious Savior. 00:30:15.600 --> 00:30:18.799 It's the message that we have. 00:30:19.500 --> 00:30:22.819 It's the message that Titus was bringing to his people then. 00:30:23.220 --> 00:30:27.180 It's the message that as believers today we have ourselves. 00:30:27.400 --> 00:30:29.039 That this is true for us. 00:30:29.180 --> 00:30:33.500 The goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior has appeared. 00:30:34.360 --> 00:30:36.860 The promise of God has been fulfilled. 00:30:36.859 --> 00:30:39.479 And that he sent him to save us. 00:30:39.779 --> 00:30:42.979 Not because of works done by us. 00:30:43.339 --> 00:30:47.799 But according to his own mercy. 00:30:48.899 --> 00:30:51.779 That is the promise that we have. 00:30:51.879 --> 00:30:54.799 But what do we do with this promise? 00:30:55.740 --> 00:30:59.819 If you think of Titus in his own day as Paul was writing this letter 00:30:59.819 --> 00:31:04.419 to encourage him to keep going and to keep sharing this message, 00:31:04.420 --> 00:31:08.340 it was still in the midst of a people who were turning against him, 00:31:08.400 --> 00:31:09.440 who weren't interested, 00:31:10.300 --> 00:31:17.160 who couldn't be convinced in many ways just by them hearing it for themselves. 00:31:17.300 --> 00:31:19.060 They needed more in many instances. 00:31:20.200 --> 00:31:22.259 But it's to have confidence. 00:31:23.039 --> 00:31:28.820 Even people are so absorbed in other things to be confident in this message. 00:31:28.819 --> 00:31:30.799 Not because it's our message. 00:31:31.299 --> 00:31:35.559 But it's God's message to a people who need to hear it. 00:31:36.119 --> 00:31:41.119 To be confident in what we have and what we are in Christ. 00:31:41.119 --> 00:31:44.279 And that's what we're thinking about this evening. 00:31:44.459 --> 00:31:46.359 When we are a Christian people. 00:31:46.459 --> 00:31:48.939 When we are a people who have trusted in the Lord. 00:31:49.000 --> 00:31:51.559 That we have to remember these things. 00:31:51.679 --> 00:31:53.839 And to hold fast to these things. 00:31:53.899 --> 00:31:56.659 To be convinced of these things. 00:31:57.219 --> 00:32:01.239 If we hope to be witnesses to others around us. 00:32:01.619 --> 00:32:05.000 We have to believe and hold on to these promises. 00:32:05.399 --> 00:32:07.899 Assured that we are confident in them. 00:32:07.900 --> 00:32:10.480 That they are and will be fulfilled. 00:32:11.000 --> 00:32:14.460 Because they are all through Christ Jesus. 00:32:16.280 --> 00:32:19.920 How many of you today, as you sat down for your dinner. 00:32:20.480 --> 00:32:24.280 You sat down and you ate potatoes with your dinner in one way or another. 00:32:25.140 --> 00:32:26.580 Even through the week, I'm sure. 00:32:26.960 --> 00:32:28.000 Over the course of our week. 00:32:28.120 --> 00:32:30.180 Perhaps every one of us in here tonight. 00:32:30.360 --> 00:32:32.960 Has eaten potatoes in some way or another. 00:32:33.519 --> 00:32:34.860 Mashed potatoes and gravy. 00:32:34.860 --> 00:32:35.980 With a roast. 00:32:36.480 --> 00:32:37.519 Fish and chips. 00:32:37.900 --> 00:32:40.340 Even a pack of crisps or something like that. 00:32:40.440 --> 00:32:42.660 They all come from the humble potato. 00:32:43.240 --> 00:32:45.820 It's a part of our day to day lives. 00:32:46.259 --> 00:32:48.240 So often we have potatoes. 00:32:48.460 --> 00:32:49.780 And it's hard for us maybe. 00:32:50.140 --> 00:32:52.340 To think that at one point. 00:32:53.000 --> 00:32:53.800 Potatoes were. 00:32:54.580 --> 00:32:56.040 They were to be pushed away. 00:32:56.759 --> 00:32:58.759 People were not interested in them. 00:32:59.240 --> 00:33:00.780 They weren't popular at all. 00:33:00.860 --> 00:33:03.220 In fact they caused quite a star. 00:33:04.019 --> 00:33:06.860 When the potato first came to the United Kingdom. 00:33:06.859 --> 00:33:09.959 It was back in the late 16th century. 00:33:10.740 --> 00:33:12.779 And people viewed them with suspicion. 00:33:14.179 --> 00:33:16.199 People who were in high places. 00:33:16.500 --> 00:33:17.519 Royalty and the rich. 00:33:17.959 --> 00:33:19.099 They wouldn't look at it. 00:33:19.199 --> 00:33:20.119 They mocked it. 00:33:20.919 --> 00:33:25.199 It was seen as maybe just a food for the poor or for animals. 00:33:25.200 --> 00:33:29.259 It was even preached against by ministers. 00:33:29.960 --> 00:33:34.720 People were saying that this was a threat to people's health. 00:33:34.920 --> 00:33:36.220 That it just brought illness. 00:33:36.620 --> 00:33:37.819 And even death. 00:33:39.299 --> 00:33:40.180 And yet today. 00:33:40.580 --> 00:33:43.380 It's such an important part of our nation's life. 00:33:43.380 --> 00:33:47.920 When so many people rely and eat potatoes so often. 00:33:48.720 --> 00:33:50.000 But what happened? 00:33:51.220 --> 00:33:53.480 How was it once so unpopular? 00:33:53.480 --> 00:33:55.120 And how is it so popular? 00:33:56.220 --> 00:33:59.580 Well those who believed there was a good answer for people's. 00:33:59.900 --> 00:34:01.780 To meet people's needs. 00:34:02.760 --> 00:34:05.300 To meet people's food needs. 00:34:05.299 --> 00:34:07.399 To satisfy that great need. 00:34:07.480 --> 00:34:08.500 They had confidence. 00:34:08.960 --> 00:34:10.440 That this could fulfill it. 00:34:10.440 --> 00:34:13.679 Even though there was so much opposition against it. 00:34:14.539 --> 00:34:16.300 So we think nothing of it today. 00:34:16.380 --> 00:34:17.519 We see it so often. 00:34:17.940 --> 00:34:19.179 But it took people. 00:34:19.619 --> 00:34:20.719 To stand up for it. 00:34:20.719 --> 00:34:22.059 And to keep promoting it. 00:34:22.259 --> 00:34:24.639 In order for it to become so popular. 00:34:25.639 --> 00:34:27.039 In so many ways. 00:34:27.259 --> 00:34:29.440 The gospel is like that too. 00:34:30.219 --> 00:34:31.440 It's so unpopular. 00:34:31.900 --> 00:34:33.079 In so many ways. 00:34:33.079 --> 00:34:35.199 People are not interested in it. 00:34:35.259 --> 00:34:36.519 They want nothing to do with it. 00:34:36.559 --> 00:34:38.559 They see it as a threat. 00:34:39.799 --> 00:34:42.559 No interest in hearing any more about it. 00:34:42.659 --> 00:34:45.719 Certainly not having any impact in our public life. 00:34:45.819 --> 00:34:48.739 Maybe for people's private lives they can have it. 00:34:49.119 --> 00:34:49.559 But no. 00:34:49.659 --> 00:34:50.739 We don't want it. 00:34:52.000 --> 00:34:54.019 And so how do we keep going with it? 00:34:54.420 --> 00:34:56.440 We keep encouraging ourselves. 00:34:56.440 --> 00:34:58.139 That this is what everyone needs. 00:34:58.759 --> 00:35:00.759 This is what can make all the difference. 00:35:00.759 --> 00:35:01.980 In people's lives. 00:35:01.980 --> 00:35:05.460 This is what can satisfy the greatest need of all. 00:35:05.599 --> 00:35:07.800 The greatest hunger of all people. 00:35:08.039 --> 00:35:10.219 That is to satisfy our soul. 00:35:10.780 --> 00:35:12.760 And to remind us that there is hope. 00:35:12.900 --> 00:35:14.820 For now and for eternity. 00:35:15.699 --> 00:35:17.800 But it's for us as God's people. 00:35:18.059 --> 00:35:19.900 To have confidence in it. 00:35:20.539 --> 00:35:21.900 To be assured of it. 00:35:21.940 --> 00:35:24.800 To believe all that it's saying to us. 00:35:25.119 --> 00:35:28.500 And that's what Paul is writing to Titus about. 00:35:28.500 --> 00:35:33.519 And so there's three things I want us to think about from this passage tonight. 00:35:34.059 --> 00:35:41.239 To make us think about as we think ourselves of how we can be zealous for good works ourselves. 00:35:42.239 --> 00:35:45.480 How we can be zealous to those who are around us. 00:35:46.059 --> 00:35:48.179 Reminded of what we believe in. 00:35:48.179 --> 00:35:53.480 Reminding ourselves of the goodness of God that has appeared. 00:35:53.480 --> 00:35:55.239 That has saved us. 00:35:55.559 --> 00:35:59.259 Not by our own righteousness but by his mercy. 00:36:00.319 --> 00:36:03.299 And to remind ourselves in this way of three things. 00:36:04.079 --> 00:36:05.460 What we wear. 00:36:06.199 --> 00:36:07.579 What we are. 00:36:08.059 --> 00:36:09.639 And what we will be. 00:36:09.639 --> 00:36:13.759 That's the three things I want us to take from this passage. 00:36:13.759 --> 00:36:16.500 As Paul is highlighting to Titus here. 00:36:16.960 --> 00:36:17.739 What we wear. 00:36:18.139 --> 00:36:19.339 What we are. 00:36:20.039 --> 00:36:21.359 And what we will be. 00:36:22.079 --> 00:36:26.980 And that these three things would encourage us to good works ourselves. 00:36:27.759 --> 00:36:29.259 So the first thing is this. 00:36:29.420 --> 00:36:30.699 What we wear. 00:36:32.179 --> 00:36:34.579 One of the biggest problems with people. 00:36:34.920 --> 00:36:37.379 People face as they make their way through life. 00:36:37.380 --> 00:36:41.400 Is so many people forget where they've come from. 00:36:42.360 --> 00:36:43.720 They forget their beginnings. 00:36:44.019 --> 00:36:45.760 They forget their upbringings. 00:36:45.840 --> 00:36:47.099 They forget their backgrounds. 00:36:47.300 --> 00:36:52.140 They forget all their experiences and hardships perhaps of growing up. 00:36:53.039 --> 00:36:55.640 And it can be true in every walk of life. 00:36:56.579 --> 00:37:00.019 In the world of politics, sport and celebrity culture. 00:37:00.460 --> 00:37:02.140 You maybe see it there so often. 00:37:02.260 --> 00:37:04.700 People who have had maybe hard upbringings. 00:37:04.700 --> 00:37:06.400 But they've forgotten all about that. 00:37:06.400 --> 00:37:10.619 Once they reach a position of power and a position of wealth. 00:37:11.380 --> 00:37:12.700 They forget what they wear. 00:37:13.500 --> 00:37:16.880 But the same is true in ordinary life as well. 00:37:17.700 --> 00:37:20.760 We often forget maybe hardships that we had. 00:37:21.079 --> 00:37:23.920 We often forget experiences that we've gone through. 00:37:23.940 --> 00:37:28.519 And we end up treating others in the same way as we felt mistreated too. 00:37:29.059 --> 00:37:31.460 We forget what we wear. 00:37:31.460 --> 00:37:36.039 And that's a danger always for the Christian too. 00:37:36.659 --> 00:37:39.280 And in our witness to others around us. 00:37:39.340 --> 00:37:42.300 It's a danger to forget what we wear. 00:37:43.340 --> 00:37:48.240 And Paul is reminding Titus here of what they wear. 00:37:48.239 --> 00:37:56.339 If we are going to be witnesses among those who are still caught up in every foolish way of life in this world. 00:37:56.339 --> 00:37:57.899 Foolish disobedience. 00:37:58.059 --> 00:37:59.019 Various passions. 00:37:59.619 --> 00:38:02.619 As he's speaking of here in verse 3. 00:38:03.179 --> 00:38:05.079 He speaks of disobedient. 00:38:05.179 --> 00:38:05.859 Led astray. 00:38:06.339 --> 00:38:08.779 Slaves of various passions and pleasures. 00:38:09.339 --> 00:38:11.139 He speaks of all of these things. 00:38:11.139 --> 00:38:13.980 But he says it in this way. 00:38:15.059 --> 00:38:18.619 For we ourselves were once foolish. 00:38:19.859 --> 00:38:23.500 He says we don't forget what we wear. 00:38:24.299 --> 00:38:31.679 Because if we forget what we wear then we're not truly able to tell others what we are and what our hope is. 00:38:32.980 --> 00:38:37.299 What we wear is so important not to forget. 00:38:37.300 --> 00:38:47.019 It's easy for us to become angry, impatient, frustrated with unbelievers who act in foolish and selfish ways. 00:38:47.640 --> 00:38:52.080 It's easy for us to react with anger and frustration. 00:38:53.080 --> 00:38:57.340 But we remember that we were once like that too. 00:38:58.019 --> 00:39:00.360 We remember that we were once ourselves. 00:39:01.060 --> 00:39:01.820 Foolish. 00:39:02.740 --> 00:39:03.380 Disobedient. 00:39:03.900 --> 00:39:04.700 Led astray. 00:39:04.699 --> 00:39:11.599 We remember who it is that is at work in them that was once at work in us. 00:39:13.099 --> 00:39:19.259 As Paul speaks to the church in Corinth in 2 Corinthians chapter 4 he says in verse 4. 00:39:19.259 --> 00:39:30.960 In their case the God of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ who is the image of God. 00:39:30.960 --> 00:39:33.800 The God of this world has blinded the Lord. 00:39:33.800 --> 00:39:36.619 The God of this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers. 00:39:36.720 --> 00:39:39.440 He blinded our minds in the past. 00:39:39.440 --> 00:39:52.820 but the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared so we don't forget we don't forget 00:39:52.820 --> 00:40:01.820 what we once were unbelievers as Paul is saying here living for themselves that's all they can 00:40:01.820 --> 00:40:08.079 do because they know nothing else in your life and my life has there not been a time when we 00:40:08.079 --> 00:40:17.219 were like that living for ourselves what we once were foolish disobedient led us through slaves to 00:40:17.219 --> 00:40:27.579 various passions and pleasures all of these things can apply to us before we met Christ we lived in that 00:40:27.579 --> 00:40:37.059 way and so we never should never forget what we once were keeping in mind how we used to be will 00:40:37.059 --> 00:40:44.679 enable us to treat those around us who are strangers to grace to treat them with mercy to treat them with 00:40:44.679 --> 00:40:50.940 compassion to treat them with love because they are in the shoes that we once were they're in the 00:40:50.940 --> 00:41:01.219 very place that we once were but by the grace of God go I as someone once famously said and so we 00:41:01.219 --> 00:41:09.819 never forget what we once were that's what we want to hold on to if we are to be a people of good works 00:41:09.819 --> 00:41:17.539 we hold on to that you think of every aspect of life and leadership and authority over us it's when 00:41:17.539 --> 00:41:24.799 people forget what they once were what they once stood for what they once held important when they 00:41:24.800 --> 00:41:31.820 start to forget their upbringing their background that's when things begin to slide and so is the same 00:41:31.820 --> 00:41:42.400 for the Christian we want to turn our back on sin but we don't forget that that was the way we lived that 00:41:42.400 --> 00:41:52.960 that is the way we were so why is verse 3 so important for us here well because Paul himself 00:41:52.960 --> 00:42:02.820 includes himself here too he reminds us we ourselves were once foolish no one here tonight could say oh but 00:42:02.820 --> 00:42:12.800 that wasn't me I was never that foolish I was never that bad we were all fools we were all people who 00:42:12.800 --> 00:42:20.079 wandered away from God you know as you listen to the gospel of Isaiah 53 what does that tell us 00:42:20.079 --> 00:42:29.159 it tells us the enormity of what Christ had to come and do for us surely it says he has borne our griefs 00:42:29.159 --> 00:42:37.159 and carried our sorrows yet we did esteem him stricken smitten of God and afflicted but he was wounded 00:42:37.159 --> 00:42:44.019 for our transgressions he was bruised for our iniquities the chastisement of our peace was upon him 00:42:44.019 --> 00:42:52.079 and with his stripes we are healed then he says all we like sheep have gone astray we have turned everyone 00:42:52.079 --> 00:42:56.579 to his own way we've all done it we've all gone away 00:42:56.579 --> 00:43:09.219 but God has brought us back so we never forget what we once were in order to reach the lost we have to 00:43:09.219 --> 00:43:17.199 hold that in our minds constantly otherwise we will just judge we will look down on them but we 00:43:17.199 --> 00:43:25.379 remember that we ourselves were once foolish disobedient let us stray all of these things 00:43:25.379 --> 00:43:38.259 but then we remember now what we are what we are what changed us and what is able to change others that we 00:43:38.260 --> 00:43:47.580 are to be witnesses to around us well we come to a word there in verse 4 a word that we see often in 00:43:47.580 --> 00:43:54.160 scripture a small word that makes such a great difference and that's the word at the beginning 00:43:54.160 --> 00:44:06.020 of verse 4 but we were once foolish but then you come into verse 4 but when the goodness of loving 00:44:06.019 --> 00:44:17.900 kindness of god our savior appeared he saved us it's a wonderful word it's used as well in ephesians 00:44:17.900 --> 00:44:27.059 chapter 2 in that passage that speaks about the fact that we were dead in our trespasses and sins at the 00:44:27.059 --> 00:44:33.800 beginning of chapter 2 you were dead in your trespasses and sins in which you once walked following the 00:44:33.800 --> 00:44:40.780 course of course of this world again it's what we once were but then you come to verse 4 of ephesians 00:44:40.780 --> 00:44:52.680 chapter 2 and again it's this word that makes all the difference but god being rich in mercy but god but 00:44:52.680 --> 00:45:03.720 when the goodness and loving kindness of god our savior appeared he saved us why can we say 00:45:03.719 --> 00:45:13.819 that we are different now what has made the difference for us well we're reminded it's not what we have done 00:45:13.819 --> 00:45:23.879 not because of works done by us and righteousness it's not but god saw that i improved myself that i got better 00:45:23.879 --> 00:45:33.559 that i tried harder it's none of that what is it then it's but the goodness and loving kindness of god 00:45:33.559 --> 00:45:45.840 our savior appeared he saved us it is him that has made all the difference it is in him we can stand now and say 00:45:45.840 --> 00:45:58.219 this is what i am in christ i am saved not through my righteousness none of that counts so then how 00:45:58.219 --> 00:46:04.779 how am i saved how am i saved well he goes on to tell us not because of works done by righteousness 00:46:04.779 --> 00:46:13.779 but according to his own mercy according to his own mercy 00:46:13.779 --> 00:46:25.039 isn't it wonderful to have that difference in our lives what we once were we were foolish 00:46:25.039 --> 00:46:35.079 but the goodness and loving kindness of god appeared and has saved us and it is all of his 00:46:35.079 --> 00:46:45.300 mercy when we look at promises in this world and when we think of any promise that someone makes to us 00:46:45.300 --> 00:46:54.400 when is that promise realized whether it's a promise an individual makes to us or a promise a politician 00:46:54.400 --> 00:47:03.880 makes or whatever promise it is when is it realized when that promise is achieved but when you look at the 00:47:03.880 --> 00:47:11.660 promises of god you see that it's not just when the savior appeared that this promise is fulfilled 00:47:11.660 --> 00:47:21.680 the promise was from of old the promise was from the very beginning the promise was being spoken of 00:47:21.679 --> 00:47:30.839 right through the old testament the promise that a savior would come even as jesus met with a woman of samaria 00:47:30.839 --> 00:47:40.839 at the well as he spoke to her there she said to him we know that messiah is coming we know that there is a promise 00:47:40.839 --> 00:47:50.940 for us the promise was coming and we here we are reminded he has come god our savior 00:47:50.940 --> 00:48:00.639 appeared just as it says in verse 11 for the grace of god has appeared bringing salvation for all people the promise 00:48:00.639 --> 00:48:10.679 has been fulfilled form of old it was certain it is fulfilled in christ and it will forever hold fast 00:48:10.679 --> 00:48:12.139 through him 00:48:12.139 --> 00:48:19.400 and we are reminded of that so often throughout the scriptures this promise was for us 00:48:19.400 --> 00:48:21.539 even when we were lost 00:48:21.539 --> 00:48:26.159 just like paul says in the book of romans chapter 5 00:48:26.159 --> 00:48:33.679 he says this in verse 8 but god shows his love for us and that while we were still sinners 00:48:33.679 --> 00:48:44.379 christ died for us christ died for us what great love he had for us what great love he had for sinners 00:48:44.379 --> 00:48:56.919 such as we are and what was this love it was by his mercy he showed mercy when we deserved justice 00:48:56.920 --> 00:49:08.280 when our sins deserved condemnation he showed mercy he showed grace the goodness and loving kindness of god 00:49:08.280 --> 00:49:17.840 our savior appeared and where do we see that where do we see it all culminate we see it at the cross 00:49:17.840 --> 00:49:27.120 we see it there when we see the goodness and mercy of god that did not spare his own son 00:49:27.120 --> 00:49:36.380 we may not understand it we may not fully realize just how powerful it is 00:49:36.380 --> 00:49:40.220 but again and again the scriptures remind us 00:49:40.220 --> 00:49:44.460 that but by the mercy of god we are lost 00:49:44.460 --> 00:49:47.500 and so we remember now 00:49:47.500 --> 00:49:49.160 what we are 00:49:49.160 --> 00:49:52.559 we remember now what we are through faith 00:49:52.559 --> 00:49:54.920 in the lord jesus christ 00:49:54.920 --> 00:49:56.640 we are saved 00:49:56.640 --> 00:49:58.260 by his 00:49:58.260 --> 00:49:59.240 mercy 00:49:59.240 --> 00:50:01.820 we are saved 00:50:01.820 --> 00:50:03.500 by his 00:50:03.500 --> 00:50:04.539 mercy 00:50:04.539 --> 00:50:05.539 mercy 00:50:05.539 --> 00:50:06.659 and that's what we see 00:50:06.659 --> 00:50:08.639 when we look to the cross 00:50:08.639 --> 00:50:10.039 at calvary 00:50:10.039 --> 00:50:15.199 but then thirdly we see here too 00:50:15.199 --> 00:50:17.500 we see what we once were 00:50:17.500 --> 00:50:19.420 we see what we once 00:50:19.420 --> 00:50:20.559 what we now are 00:50:20.559 --> 00:50:23.440 and thirdly we see what we will be 00:50:23.440 --> 00:50:26.679 because he goes on to say 00:50:26.679 --> 00:50:29.820 about the renewal of the holy spirit 00:50:29.820 --> 00:50:34.039 whom he poured out on us richly through jesus christ our savior 00:50:34.039 --> 00:50:45.320 so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life 00:50:45.320 --> 00:50:49.759 there's these two things that go hand in hand here 00:50:49.759 --> 00:50:51.199 justified 00:50:51.199 --> 00:51:03.619 we are justified by his grace and we are heirs of this promise according to the hope of eternal life 00:51:03.619 --> 00:51:04.619 what we will be 00:51:04.619 --> 00:51:06.619 what we will be 00:51:06.619 --> 00:51:12.619 so as we think of the promises that god gives us 00:51:12.619 --> 00:51:16.699 we are reminded not to forget what we once were 00:51:16.699 --> 00:51:18.779 that helps us to share 00:51:18.779 --> 00:51:21.000 what we have now 00:51:21.000 --> 00:51:22.719 what we are now in christ 00:51:22.719 --> 00:51:25.920 that helps us to share with others as well 00:51:25.920 --> 00:51:28.159 but when we think of promises 00:51:28.159 --> 00:51:30.460 so much of it has to do with change 00:51:30.460 --> 00:51:32.039 into the future 00:51:32.039 --> 00:51:34.880 promises of hope 00:51:34.880 --> 00:51:36.559 for a future 00:51:36.559 --> 00:51:38.559 as we heard this morning in jeremiah 00:51:38.559 --> 00:51:40.019 the plans 00:51:40.019 --> 00:51:40.780 the promises 00:51:40.780 --> 00:51:42.300 to prosper us 00:51:42.300 --> 00:51:43.180 and not to harm us 00:51:43.180 --> 00:51:45.599 the plans that we're looking to the future 00:51:45.599 --> 00:51:47.159 here they are as well 00:51:47.159 --> 00:51:49.500 the future for the christian is bright 00:51:49.500 --> 00:51:52.699 the future for the christian is life 00:51:52.699 --> 00:51:55.699 because we are justified now 00:51:55.699 --> 00:52:00.380 and we are heirs to the promise of eternal life in the future 00:52:00.380 --> 00:52:05.760 every promise for the christian is secure in christ 00:52:05.760 --> 00:52:09.179 for he will never let us go 00:52:09.179 --> 00:52:11.860 but as we think of this message 00:52:11.860 --> 00:52:14.860 and as we think of the promises of this world 00:52:14.860 --> 00:52:18.440 when we think of the many promises that are offered to us 00:52:18.440 --> 00:52:21.920 that we struggle to believe and have confidence in 00:52:21.920 --> 00:52:25.099 all the promises that we hear 00:52:25.099 --> 00:52:27.019 about a new future 00:52:27.019 --> 00:52:29.019 a better future for ourselves 00:52:29.019 --> 00:52:31.079 as a nation or as a people 00:52:31.079 --> 00:52:32.880 that this world will offer us 00:52:32.880 --> 00:52:34.039 we have our doubts 00:52:34.039 --> 00:52:38.980 but do we doubt the promise of the gospel 00:52:38.980 --> 00:52:42.820 do we doubt the promises of the past 00:52:42.820 --> 00:52:44.559 no they have been fulfilled 00:52:44.559 --> 00:52:47.000 do we doubt the promises for today 00:52:47.000 --> 00:52:48.840 no they are ours in christ 00:52:48.840 --> 00:52:51.940 but what about the promise of the future 00:52:51.940 --> 00:52:56.539 well they are secure in christ too 00:52:56.539 --> 00:52:58.299 because he says 00:52:58.299 --> 00:52:59.759 we are justified 00:52:59.759 --> 00:53:02.139 we are made right 00:53:02.139 --> 00:53:03.420 with god 00:53:03.420 --> 00:53:06.400 and when we are made right with god 00:53:06.400 --> 00:53:08.019 we become heirs 00:53:08.019 --> 00:53:09.860 according to the hope 00:53:09.860 --> 00:53:11.480 of eternal life 00:53:11.480 --> 00:53:12.279 that's something 00:53:12.279 --> 00:53:14.019 that's still to come 00:53:14.019 --> 00:53:16.079 but we are heirs to it 00:53:16.079 --> 00:53:17.259 our names 00:53:17.259 --> 00:53:19.159 are down for that 00:53:19.159 --> 00:53:21.980 as we have believed in the lord jesus christ 00:53:21.980 --> 00:53:22.800 we are heirs 00:53:22.800 --> 00:53:24.239 to that promise 00:53:24.239 --> 00:53:25.539 we await 00:53:25.539 --> 00:53:27.039 his return 00:53:27.039 --> 00:53:28.619 when we will claim 00:53:28.619 --> 00:53:31.639 and have that promise fulfilled for us 00:53:31.639 --> 00:53:32.800 once 00:53:32.800 --> 00:53:34.519 and for all 00:53:34.519 --> 00:53:38.079 and so that is what we will be 00:53:38.079 --> 00:53:40.759 that is what we will be 00:53:40.759 --> 00:53:42.159 when the day comes 00:53:42.159 --> 00:53:43.900 we have hope 00:53:43.900 --> 00:53:44.980 for now 00:53:44.980 --> 00:53:46.940 but we have hope 00:53:46.940 --> 00:53:48.460 for eternity 00:53:48.460 --> 00:53:51.059 and when you think of what it is 00:53:51.059 --> 00:53:52.519 we have to offer 00:53:52.519 --> 00:53:54.440 those around us 00:53:54.440 --> 00:53:56.559 we have hope 00:53:56.559 --> 00:53:58.599 of eternal life 00:53:58.599 --> 00:54:00.699 and what does that mean 00:54:00.699 --> 00:54:02.980 well someone put it like this 00:54:02.980 --> 00:54:04.000 it's more beautiful 00:54:04.000 --> 00:54:05.619 than any mind 00:54:05.619 --> 00:54:07.099 can conceive 00:54:07.099 --> 00:54:09.059 everybody's looking 00:54:09.059 --> 00:54:09.820 for a better 00:54:09.820 --> 00:54:11.219 a brighter future 00:54:11.219 --> 00:54:12.699 but the gospel 00:54:12.699 --> 00:54:13.860 offers it to us 00:54:13.860 --> 00:54:14.780 in abundance 00:54:14.780 --> 00:54:16.780 and someone highlighted 00:54:16.780 --> 00:54:17.880 four points 00:54:17.880 --> 00:54:19.380 of the promises 00:54:19.380 --> 00:54:20.760 of the brighter future 00:54:20.760 --> 00:54:21.739 for the christian 00:54:21.739 --> 00:54:23.920 revelation 21 00:54:23.920 --> 00:54:24.960 speaks of 00:54:24.960 --> 00:54:26.000 something 00:54:26.000 --> 00:54:26.980 far 00:54:26.980 --> 00:54:27.739 better 00:54:27.739 --> 00:54:29.920 a beautiful place 00:54:29.920 --> 00:54:30.820 that no mind 00:54:30.820 --> 00:54:32.519 can conceive 00:54:32.519 --> 00:54:34.860 paul in the letter 00:54:34.860 --> 00:54:35.880 to the philippians 00:54:35.880 --> 00:54:36.880 chapter 1 00:54:36.880 --> 00:54:38.519 he speaks of being 00:54:38.519 --> 00:54:39.019 at home 00:54:39.019 --> 00:54:39.680 with the lord 00:54:39.680 --> 00:54:40.660 which is better 00:54:40.660 --> 00:54:41.960 by far 00:54:41.960 --> 00:54:44.640 revelation 21 00:54:44.640 --> 00:54:45.900 speaks about being 00:54:45.900 --> 00:54:47.380 free from pains 00:54:47.380 --> 00:54:48.220 and sorrows 00:54:48.220 --> 00:54:49.580 and sufferings 00:54:49.580 --> 00:54:50.240 and tears 00:54:50.240 --> 00:54:51.240 of this life 00:54:51.240 --> 00:54:53.780 and the fulfillment 00:54:53.780 --> 00:54:55.059 of our lord's promise 00:54:55.059 --> 00:54:56.100 to his people 00:54:56.100 --> 00:54:57.900 in john 14 00:54:57.900 --> 00:55:00.220 let not your hearts 00:55:00.220 --> 00:55:00.960 be troubled 00:55:00.960 --> 00:55:02.740 believe in god 00:55:02.740 --> 00:55:03.820 believe also 00:55:03.820 --> 00:55:04.800 in me 00:55:04.800 --> 00:55:06.760 in my father's house 00:55:06.760 --> 00:55:08.280 are many rooms 00:55:08.280 --> 00:55:09.380 there is a promise 00:55:09.380 --> 00:55:11.019 of what is ahead 00:55:11.019 --> 00:55:12.320 the promise 00:55:12.320 --> 00:55:13.880 of eternal 00:55:13.880 --> 00:55:14.920 life 00:55:14.920 --> 00:55:18.680 we have these 00:55:18.680 --> 00:55:20.280 three things 00:55:20.280 --> 00:55:21.539 to remember 00:55:21.539 --> 00:55:23.960 what we once 00:55:23.960 --> 00:55:24.460 were 00:55:24.460 --> 00:55:26.980 we were foolish 00:55:26.980 --> 00:55:28.639 disobedient 00:55:28.639 --> 00:55:29.380 let us 00:55:29.380 --> 00:55:29.800 three 00:55:29.800 --> 00:55:31.059 we don't 00:55:31.059 --> 00:55:32.079 forget that 00:55:32.079 --> 00:55:33.440 because that 00:55:33.440 --> 00:55:34.139 makes us more 00:55:34.139 --> 00:55:34.599 jealous 00:55:34.599 --> 00:55:36.360 to good works 00:55:36.360 --> 00:55:38.039 we don't 00:55:38.039 --> 00:55:38.579 forget 00:55:38.579 --> 00:55:39.539 what we 00:55:39.539 --> 00:55:40.039 are 00:55:40.039 --> 00:55:41.679 but 00:55:41.679 --> 00:55:42.619 the goodness 00:55:42.619 --> 00:55:43.300 and loving 00:55:43.300 --> 00:55:43.800 kindness 00:55:43.800 --> 00:55:44.460 of god 00:55:44.460 --> 00:55:45.219 our savior 00:55:45.219 --> 00:55:46.539 has appeared 00:55:46.539 --> 00:55:47.579 to save 00:55:47.579 --> 00:55:48.079 us 00:55:48.079 --> 00:55:50.139 we don't 00:55:50.139 --> 00:55:51.059 forget that 00:55:51.059 --> 00:55:52.480 because that's 00:55:52.480 --> 00:55:53.059 the hope 00:55:53.059 --> 00:55:54.099 that we offer 00:55:54.099 --> 00:55:54.980 to all around 00:55:54.980 --> 00:55:55.900 us as well 00:55:55.900 --> 00:55:57.840 and we don't 00:55:57.840 --> 00:55:58.440 forget 00:55:58.440 --> 00:55:59.700 what we 00:55:59.700 --> 00:56:00.380 will be 00:56:00.380 --> 00:56:02.260 because again 00:56:02.260 --> 00:56:03.380 that gives 00:56:03.380 --> 00:56:03.920 hope 00:56:03.920 --> 00:56:05.360 for a future 00:56:05.360 --> 00:56:06.720 hope 00:56:06.720 --> 00:56:07.840 for all 00:56:07.840 --> 00:56:09.019 eternity 00:56:09.019 --> 00:56:09.820 justified 00:56:09.820 --> 00:56:10.519 now 00:56:10.519 --> 00:56:11.720 made right 00:56:11.720 --> 00:56:12.519 with god 00:56:12.519 --> 00:56:14.340 but heirs 00:56:14.340 --> 00:56:15.720 to eternal 00:56:15.720 --> 00:56:16.840 life 00:56:16.840 --> 00:56:18.320 the hope 00:56:18.320 --> 00:56:19.480 of eternal 00:56:19.480 --> 00:56:19.940 life 00:56:19.940 --> 00:56:21.400 the promise 00:56:21.400 --> 00:56:23.240 of eternal 00:56:23.240 --> 00:56:23.840 life 00:56:23.840 --> 00:56:26.039 and how 00:56:26.039 --> 00:56:27.340 do we 00:56:27.340 --> 00:56:27.900 know all 00:56:27.900 --> 00:56:28.780 these things 00:56:28.780 --> 00:56:31.140 well as we 00:56:31.140 --> 00:56:31.740 call 00:56:31.740 --> 00:56:33.240 on god 00:56:33.240 --> 00:56:34.500 we put 00:56:34.500 --> 00:56:35.380 our trust 00:56:35.380 --> 00:56:36.880 in god 00:56:36.880 --> 00:56:38.300 it's through 00:56:38.300 --> 00:56:39.019 mercy 00:56:39.019 --> 00:56:40.640 and not 00:56:40.640 --> 00:56:41.900 by our 00:56:41.900 --> 00:56:42.920 righteousness 00:56:42.920 --> 00:56:44.420 so we 00:56:44.420 --> 00:56:44.980 call 00:56:44.980 --> 00:56:46.440 on god 00:56:46.440 --> 00:56:47.920 and maybe 00:56:47.920 --> 00:56:48.539 you're here 00:56:48.539 --> 00:56:49.000 tonight 00:56:49.000 --> 00:56:50.320 this has been 00:56:50.320 --> 00:56:50.900 a reminder 00:56:50.900 --> 00:56:51.700 to those 00:56:51.699 --> 00:56:52.519 who are 00:56:52.519 --> 00:56:53.199 christians 00:56:53.199 --> 00:56:53.639 mainly 00:56:53.639 --> 00:56:54.939 of what 00:56:54.939 --> 00:56:55.460 we wear 00:56:55.460 --> 00:56:55.899 what we 00:56:55.899 --> 00:56:56.319 have 00:56:56.319 --> 00:56:57.359 what we 00:56:57.359 --> 00:56:57.980 will be 00:56:57.980 --> 00:56:59.439 but if 00:56:59.439 --> 00:56:59.779 you're not 00:56:59.779 --> 00:57:00.539 trusting in 00:57:00.539 --> 00:57:00.899 the lord 00:57:00.899 --> 00:57:01.399 tonight 00:57:01.399 --> 00:57:02.460 and if 00:57:02.460 --> 00:57:02.599 you're 00:57:02.599 --> 00:57:02.859 thinking 00:57:02.859 --> 00:57:03.419 how can 00:57:03.419 --> 00:57:03.839 i know 00:57:03.839 --> 00:57:04.579 these 00:57:04.579 --> 00:57:05.159 promises 00:57:05.159 --> 00:57:05.919 myself 00:57:05.919 --> 00:57:07.460 well it's 00:57:07.460 --> 00:57:08.099 to come 00:57:08.099 --> 00:57:09.119 and put 00:57:09.119 --> 00:57:10.059 your trust 00:57:10.059 --> 00:57:11.139 in him 00:57:11.139 --> 00:57:13.519 there was 00:57:13.519 --> 00:57:14.179 a sign 00:57:14.179 --> 00:57:15.119 in a 00:57:15.119 --> 00:57:15.619 textile 00:57:15.619 --> 00:57:16.119 mill 00:57:16.119 --> 00:57:17.559 and the 00:57:17.559 --> 00:57:18.139 sign was 00:57:18.139 --> 00:57:18.460 up in 00:57:18.460 --> 00:57:18.939 the wall 00:57:18.939 --> 00:57:19.279 in a 00:57:19.279 --> 00:57:19.699 prominent 00:57:19.699 --> 00:57:20.480 place 00:57:20.480 --> 00:57:21.859 and the 00:57:21.859 --> 00:57:22.619 sign said 00:57:22.619 --> 00:57:23.039 this 00:57:23.039 --> 00:57:24.279 when your 00:57:24.279 --> 00:57:24.859 thread 00:57:24.859 --> 00:57:25.859 becomes 00:57:25.859 --> 00:57:26.719 tangled 00:57:26.719 --> 00:57:27.980 call 00:57:27.980 --> 00:57:28.619 the 00:57:28.619 --> 00:57:29.199 foreman 00:57:29.199 --> 00:57:31.619 a young 00:57:31.619 --> 00:57:32.239 woman had 00:57:32.239 --> 00:57:33.099 started her 00:57:33.099 --> 00:57:33.699 new job 00:57:33.699 --> 00:57:34.079 in this 00:57:34.079 --> 00:57:34.399 mill 00:57:34.399 --> 00:57:35.939 and her 00:57:35.939 --> 00:57:36.439 thread 00:57:36.439 --> 00:57:36.960 became 00:57:36.960 --> 00:57:37.539 tangled 00:57:37.539 --> 00:57:38.159 on her 00:57:38.159 --> 00:57:38.599 first 00:57:38.599 --> 00:57:39.039 morning 00:57:39.039 --> 00:57:40.919 and she 00:57:40.919 --> 00:57:41.619 was afraid 00:57:41.619 --> 00:57:42.199 of this 00:57:42.199 --> 00:57:42.839 what would 00:57:42.839 --> 00:57:43.399 happen if 00:57:43.399 --> 00:57:43.739 she maybe 00:57:43.739 --> 00:57:45.079 started telling 00:57:45.079 --> 00:57:46.119 the foreman 00:57:46.119 --> 00:57:46.519 that she'd 00:57:46.519 --> 00:57:47.079 messed up 00:57:47.079 --> 00:57:47.639 already on 00:57:47.639 --> 00:57:48.179 her first 00:57:48.179 --> 00:57:48.559 day at 00:57:48.559 --> 00:57:49.119 work so 00:57:49.119 --> 00:57:49.779 she thought 00:57:49.779 --> 00:57:50.519 i'll 00:57:50.519 --> 00:57:51.000 straighten 00:57:51.000 --> 00:57:51.579 this out 00:57:51.579 --> 00:57:52.139 myself 00:57:52.139 --> 00:57:52.480 i'll 00:57:52.480 --> 00:57:52.880 fix 00:57:52.880 --> 00:57:53.639 this 00:57:53.639 --> 00:57:54.099 mess 00:57:54.099 --> 00:57:55.159 myself 00:57:55.159 --> 00:57:56.500 she 00:57:56.500 --> 00:57:57.139 tried 00:57:57.139 --> 00:57:58.880 but the 00:57:58.880 --> 00:57:59.539 situation 00:57:59.539 --> 00:57:59.940 only 00:57:59.940 --> 00:58:01.119 worsened 00:58:01.119 --> 00:58:03.460 and finally 00:58:03.460 --> 00:58:04.920 she called 00:58:04.920 --> 00:58:05.940 the foreman 00:58:05.940 --> 00:58:07.400 and she 00:58:07.400 --> 00:58:07.759 said to 00:58:07.759 --> 00:58:08.259 the foreman 00:58:08.259 --> 00:58:08.500 as he 00:58:08.500 --> 00:58:09.000 came over 00:58:09.000 --> 00:58:10.059 i did 00:58:10.059 --> 00:58:10.759 the best 00:58:10.759 --> 00:58:11.440 i could 00:58:11.440 --> 00:58:13.159 and the 00:58:13.159 --> 00:58:13.559 foreman 00:58:13.559 --> 00:58:14.179 replied 00:58:14.179 --> 00:58:15.119 no 00:58:15.119 --> 00:58:15.859 you 00:58:15.859 --> 00:58:16.379 didn't 00:58:16.379 --> 00:58:17.940 to do 00:58:17.940 --> 00:58:18.199 your 00:58:18.199 --> 00:58:18.699 best 00:58:18.699 --> 00:58:19.659 you 00:58:19.659 --> 00:58:19.879 should 00:58:19.879 --> 00:58:20.059 have 00:58:20.059 --> 00:58:20.719 called 00:58:20.719 --> 00:58:21.199 me 00:58:21.199 --> 00:58:23.899 we 00:58:23.899 --> 00:58:24.519 so often 00:58:24.519 --> 00:58:24.960 live 00:58:24.960 --> 00:58:26.039 with that 00:58:26.039 --> 00:58:26.599 mindset 00:58:26.599 --> 00:58:28.639 i'll fix 00:58:28.639 --> 00:58:29.799 this mess 00:58:29.799 --> 00:58:30.440 myself 00:58:30.440 --> 00:58:31.980 i'll work 00:58:31.980 --> 00:58:32.980 things out 00:58:32.980 --> 00:58:34.319 my own 00:58:34.319 --> 00:58:35.039 righteousness 00:58:35.039 --> 00:58:36.019 will eventually 00:58:36.019 --> 00:58:37.599 come good 00:58:37.599 --> 00:58:39.460 that's not 00:58:39.460 --> 00:58:40.460 going to 00:58:40.460 --> 00:58:41.199 save us 00:58:41.199 --> 00:58:42.759 what we 00:58:42.759 --> 00:58:43.099 need 00:58:43.099 --> 00:58:44.279 is the 00:58:44.279 --> 00:58:44.679 mercy 00:58:44.679 --> 00:58:45.980 of god 00:58:45.980 --> 00:58:47.339 and that 00:58:47.339 --> 00:58:47.679 is the 00:58:47.679 --> 00:58:48.000 goodness 00:58:48.000 --> 00:58:48.599 and loving 00:58:48.599 --> 00:58:49.159 kindness 00:58:49.159 --> 00:58:50.360 of god 00:58:50.360 --> 00:58:51.239 our saviour 00:58:51.239 --> 00:58:52.159 that has 00:58:52.159 --> 00:58:52.759 appeared 00:58:52.759 --> 00:58:54.199 he has 00:58:54.199 --> 00:58:54.699 come 00:58:54.699 --> 00:58:56.420 and what 00:58:56.420 --> 00:58:56.860 do we need 00:58:56.860 --> 00:58:57.339 to do 00:58:57.339 --> 00:58:57.819 tonight 00:58:57.819 --> 00:58:59.699 not sort 00:58:59.699 --> 00:59:00.400 the mess 00:59:00.400 --> 00:59:00.659 out 00:59:00.659 --> 00:59:01.339 ourselves 00:59:01.340 --> 00:59:03.200 but call 00:59:03.200 --> 00:59:04.019 the foreman 00:59:04.019 --> 00:59:05.420 call 00:59:05.420 --> 00:59:06.340 on the 00:59:06.340 --> 00:59:06.740 name of 00:59:06.740 --> 00:59:07.280 the lord 00:59:07.280 --> 00:59:08.640 and you 00:59:08.640 --> 00:59:09.180 will be 00:59:09.180 --> 00:59:09.620 saved 00:59:09.620 --> 00:59:11.300 that's 00:59:11.300 --> 00:59:12.400 the hope 00:59:12.400 --> 00:59:12.740 that we 00:59:12.740 --> 00:59:13.160 have 00:59:13.160 --> 00:59:14.100 that's 00:59:14.100 --> 00:59:14.800 the promise 00:59:14.800 --> 00:59:15.800 of the 00:59:15.800 --> 00:59:16.260 gospel 00:59:16.260 --> 00:59:17.579 we were 00:59:17.579 --> 00:59:18.519 once lost 00:59:18.519 --> 00:59:19.840 but we 00:59:19.840 --> 00:59:20.240 can be 00:59:20.240 --> 00:59:20.720 saved 00:59:20.720 --> 00:59:21.840 and may 00:59:21.840 --> 00:59:22.340 we come 00:59:22.340 --> 00:59:22.900 to know 00:59:22.900 --> 00:59:23.980 the mercy 00:59:23.980 --> 00:59:24.700 of god 00:59:24.700 --> 00:59:25.860 and share 00:59:25.860 --> 00:59:26.600 that mercy 00:59:26.600 --> 00:59:27.740 with those 00:59:27.740 --> 00:59:28.440 around us 00:59:28.440 --> 00:59:28.940 may god 00:59:28.940 --> 00:59:29.360 bless 00:59:29.360 --> 00:59:30.559 his word 00:59:30.559 --> 00:59:31.240 to us 00:59:31.239 --> 00:59:35.139 we're going 00:59:35.139 --> 00:59:35.859 to conclude 00:59:35.859 --> 00:59:36.459 by singing 00:59:36.459 --> 00:59:37.279 to god's 00:59:37.279 --> 00:59:37.699 praise 00:59:37.699 --> 00:59:38.279 in psalm 00:59:38.279 --> 00:59:39.579 131 00:59:39.579 --> 00:59:40.819 in the 00:59:40.819 --> 00:59:41.099 sing 00:59:41.099 --> 00:59:41.659 psalms 00:59:41.659 --> 00:59:41.979 version 00:59:41.979 --> 00:59:42.359 psalm 00:59:42.359 --> 00:59:43.259 131 00:59:43.259 --> 00:59:44.559 on page 00:59:44.559 --> 00:59:46.159 173 00:59:46.159 --> 00:59:47.859 we're going 00:59:47.859 --> 00:59:48.239 to sing 00:59:48.239 --> 00:59:48.659 the whole 00:59:48.659 --> 00:59:48.959 of this 00:59:48.959 --> 00:59:49.299 psalm 00:59:49.299 --> 00:59:49.659 the three 00:59:49.659 --> 00:59:50.059 verses 00:59:50.059 --> 00:59:51.639 my heart's 00:59:51.639 --> 00:59:52.319 not proud 00:59:52.319 --> 00:59:52.839 o lord 00:59:52.839 --> 00:59:53.679 nor haughty 00:59:53.679 --> 00:59:54.939 is my eye 00:59:54.939 --> 00:59:55.439 i do not 00:59:55.439 --> 00:59:56.739 occupy myself 00:59:56.739 --> 00:59:57.579 with things 00:59:57.579 --> 00:59:58.919 too great 00:59:58.919 --> 00:59:59.439 or high 00:59:59.439 --> 01:00:00.219 my spirit 01:00:00.219 --> 01:00:01.019 i have 01:00:01.019 --> 01:00:01.500 calmed 01:00:01.500 --> 01:00:02.179 my heart 01:00:02.179 --> 01:00:03.639 is pacified 01:00:03.639 --> 01:00:04.419 my soul 01:00:04.419 --> 01:00:05.399 is like 01:00:05.399 --> 01:00:05.779 a little 01:00:05.779 --> 01:00:06.339 child 01:00:06.339 --> 01:00:07.379 close to 01:00:07.379 --> 01:00:09.000 its mother's 01:00:09.000 --> 01:00:09.259 side 01:00:09.259 --> 01:00:09.739 so psalm 01:00:09.739 --> 01:00:10.399 that reminds 01:00:10.399 --> 01:00:10.779 us 01:00:10.779 --> 01:00:11.719 not to 01:00:11.719 --> 01:00:12.119 become 01:00:12.119 --> 01:00:12.839 proud 01:00:12.839 --> 01:00:14.079 and haughty 01:00:14.079 --> 01:00:14.879 but to 01:00:14.879 --> 01:00:15.500 come and 01:00:15.500 --> 01:00:15.879 rest 01:00:15.879 --> 01:00:16.839 in the 01:00:16.839 --> 01:00:17.659 peace 01:00:17.659 --> 01:00:18.799 of the 01:00:18.799 --> 01:00:19.179 lord 01:00:19.179 --> 01:00:20.139 we sing 01:00:20.139 --> 01:00:20.559 the whole 01:00:20.559 --> 01:00:20.899 of this 01:00:20.899 --> 01:00:21.319 psalm 01:00:21.319 --> 01:00:22.259 to god's 01:00:22.259 --> 01:00:22.659 praise 01:00:22.659 --> 01:00:26.519 who's 01:00:26.519 --> 01:00:27.119 songs 01:00:27.119 --> 01:00:27.539 çıkar 01:00:29.539 --> 01:00:29.879 first 01:00:33.920 --> 01:00:35.619 of this 01:00:35.619 --> 01:00:40.400 The beauty is my eye. 01:00:40.779 --> 01:00:48.339 I do not talk you by myself, 01:00:48.799 --> 01:00:55.099 With things to gain or high. 01:00:55.099 --> 01:01:03.099 My spirit I have crowned, 01:01:03.099 --> 01:01:10.099 My heart is pacified, 01:01:10.099 --> 01:01:18.400 My soul is like a little child, 01:01:18.400 --> 01:01:25.619 Close to its mother's side. 01:01:25.619 --> 01:01:32.619 Just like a little child, 01:01:32.619 --> 01:01:39.619 My soul is come to me, 01:01:39.619 --> 01:01:47.619 For it's the hope in God the Lord, 01:01:48.619 --> 01:01:53.619 Now and eternally. 01:01:53.619 --> 01:01:57.880 After the benediction, 01:01:58.000 --> 01:01:59.619 I'll go to the door to my right. 01:01:59.900 --> 01:02:01.119 We'll close with the benediction. 01:02:02.400 --> 01:02:04.719 Now may grace, mercy, and peace 01:02:04.719 --> 01:02:07.739 From God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit 01:02:07.739 --> 01:02:10.920 Rest upon and abide with us all 01:02:10.920 --> 01:02:11.619 Now and forevermore. 01:02:11.619 --> 01:02:12.619 Amen. 01:02:12.619 --> 01:02:13.619 Amen.