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 Let's bow our heads in a word of prayer. Let us pray.

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 Our Father in heaven, as we gather in your name this evening hour, we thank you for the shelter of this place.

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 We thank you for the peace that we can have, the calm that we enjoy in the midst of coming round your word when all around us there seems to be the storms of life as well as the natural storms.

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 We thank you for the great joy that there is in coming among your people and together to worship you, whether it's hearing the word and the presence of one another here or whether we tune in online at home.

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 We do pray to know your peace with us and to know that you are near, that you are speaking to us.

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 And we thank you for these words that we have sung together, the words that speak about the enduring nature of your city and the citadels, the towers that surround it.

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 And speaking of the great wonder of the strength of your place and where your people gather, for it is a city that will always endure, the city of the Lord.

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 And we thank you that you are the one who keeps it secure, that you keep your people secure down through all the generations.

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 We thank you that we can, with the psalmist, reflect and look back and contemplate your steadfast love, the steadfast love that the psalmist was able to see in his own experience and that God's people saw in so many different ways,

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 that enduring steadfast love that you have surrounded your people with.

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 And we thank you that that is an unchanging love, that your steadfast love is towards us this day,

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 that the same strength and security that you gave your people then, that you give to your people today,

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 and that we have that great assurance that whatever rocks this world, whatever shakes the world that we live in,

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 and knowing ultimately that the great shaking that will come in the day of judgment,

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 that there is a security in you, and that all who believe and trust in you, they will never be taken from you.

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 And so we thank you for your great steadfast love in that way.

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 And we pray that so many others would come to know and experience it for themselves,

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 that even this evening as we read your word together, as we are reminded of the great benefits that you show towards us,

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 all that is ours in Christ, that it would become fresh and anew to us all,

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 and especially to those who have never tasted it before,

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 that it would become a moment that would open their hearts to receive your word,

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 and to enjoy the warmth and the blessing of it.

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 Our hearts that are hard, Lord, we know that you are able to melt them.

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 We know that, for you have done it to your people.

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 You have done it to us in the past.

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 You have done it to people down through all the generations.

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 We think even of the Apostle Paul and how strong he was in his opposition.

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 He was persecuting the church, putting your people to the sword,

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 bringing them so much cruelty, breathing out cruelties, as the word says.

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 And yet in a moment, you brought him to see the power of God,

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 and to see the wonder of Christ, and to know your spirit working in him.

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 And we thank you that they marveled at Paul,

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 in the same way as they marvel at, we can marvel at the people that you bring to faith to this day.

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 We see so many lives transformed, even when we look at ourselves, Lord,

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 the things that were impossible for us to do because of the sinful nature that we have,

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 and how you brought us to know your grace, your mercy.

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 And we do thank you for that, and help us to always have that before us,

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 in order to lose our wonder at the precious nature of your covenant promises,

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 of all your steadfast promises towards your people,

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 that we will keep them always in mind, and long to know them more and more,

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 not just for ourselves, but for all around us.

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 In the midst of troubles, anxieties, fears, and worries that so many people have,

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 we pray for the peace of God that passes understanding to surround your people in so many different ways.

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 And we do thank you again for the church that you are building, that we are part of.

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 We are not just a congregation here, but we thank you, Lord,

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 that today is a day of worship to you, a day that has been put aside for that very purpose from the very beginning of time,

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 a day set aside when we put everything else to one side and come to worship you,

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 to fellowship with your people, to look to you, to refresh ourselves in you,

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 in all our activities of the day, that we would find our rest in you and refreshment for today,

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 and also as we go into the week ahead, that it would be an encouragement to us to feel and know your presence here

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 and to go out into the working week ahead, or school week, or whatever we are involved in,

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 whatever we are doing, to know that refreshing power of your Spirit with us,

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 to know the joy of the Lord as our strength, and to know the wonder of your grace and salvation.

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 And we pray, Lord, that your people near and far would know and experience that day after day.

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 For your people are to all ends of the earth, as the Word describes the great vastness of the world in which we live,

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 and we see it so much ourselves as we see the wonder of satellite images and the enormity of the world,

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 and yet the enormity of the number of people, yet the wonder of your knowledge towards us,

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 that there is no one and nothing hidden from you,

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 but that when the sun rises from the east to the west throughout your days,

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 that you have that knowledge of your people.

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 And even as the sun sets and as people go to sleep, as they lay down in the watches of the night,

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 we know that you never slumber or sleep, as the Word reminds us,

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 and that you are one who is constantly watching over.

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 And so we pray, Lord, for all your people, near and far, that you would bless them,

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 that you would encourage, that you would remember those who are persecuted,

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 that you remember those who are in very difficult situations and circumstances,

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 whether it's in times of fear or worry or natural disaster, war or famine.

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 There are so many things going on, O Lord, in this world,

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 and we just pray for your goodness and mercy to be over us.

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 We do remember the cause of your church here.

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 We thank you for all our people and for all the endeavors to reach out with your Word.

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 Again, we commit the vacancy at this time to you and the committee that meet on Tuesday evening

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 for your blessing and wisdom and guidance towards them.

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 We pray, Lord, for patience as we wait upon you in these things

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 and that you would ultimately guide us, Lord, that you would show us your will

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 and that your will be done.

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 We remember, too, the prayer meetings through the week,

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 thankful for all that takes place where people gather in your name,

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 whether it's in Laxdale on Tuesday evening,

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 in the Seminary on Wednesday and Thursday for English and Gaelic,

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 we thank you for that unity in prayer.

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 We pray that you will build us up in that way

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 and help us always to be a praying people,

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 coming together to worship you and to wait upon you,

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 to look to you in dependence for all things.

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 We thank you, too, for being able to pray for so many different matters going on around us

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 and as we think of that response that we see on our bulletin that was involved with Tesco

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 and just the wider issue of the Lord's Day in our islands and far and wide.

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 Lord, we do pray for blessing and peace to reign over your day and over your people

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 and that you would bring people to see the wisdom that there is in rest.

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 It is not just something that Christians seek to demand of people,

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 but it's something that you and your wisdom have given from the very creation of the world,

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 an appointment that the more people try to do, the more they see that there is no end to work,

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 there is no end to tiredness or frustrations or no end to the life and the wheel that we seem to be so often caught up in.

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 But yet, O Lord, we thank you that you give a break in the week

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 and it's a wise day to use for your glory and ultimately for rest for all things.

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 And so we pray, Lord, for people to see and know the wisdom of God in all of that.

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 And we pray too, Lord, for our young people.

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 We thank you for them, for the Sunday school, the creche, the tweenies,

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 for the explorers, the YF and all that goes on with all our young people.

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 We ask your blessing on all that is done for them and upon them in school as well,

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 with the teachers and staff and primary schools and the high school.

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 And we pray for protection, for blessing, for help for those who will soon be sitting prelims in these coming weeks.

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 As we prepare for them, Lord, take away anxieties, fears and worries that they might have.

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 I help them to lean upon you and to trust on you and to pray to you for help in the midst of it.

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 We do pray for students away from home as well.

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 We remember them, Lord, and ask your blessing over them,

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 many as they go back to universities and colleges in these coming weeks,

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 that you would bless them and watch over them.

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 We remember those belonging to the congregation here in the past

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 who have gone on to serve you in ministry in different ways.

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 Remember Muriel, thankful for her, for her ministry in Cambodia.

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 Remember Scott and Fiona and the girls as they are in North Harris now.

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 Bless them, Lord, be with them.

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 Remember Muriel Campbell as he has moved away to Enoch Bain and awaits an induction there.

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 We pray for your blessing over him and the family.

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 And as they settle there, as the induction comes around, Lord,

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 that your blessing be on the congregation.

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 Think of Roddy Barvis.

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 He's been connected to this congregation in the past.

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 And as he comes to us in a few weeks' time, Lord,

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 we pray for encouragement together as he springs to us the work of international mission too.

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 And just ask your blessing on him in that work.

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 And so in all these things, Lord, we look to you,

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 thankful for the gift of prayer and yet so much that we could still pray for,

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 that you know our hearts, Lord.

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 You know our desires.

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 You know our needs.

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 And so we lay them before you and ask in all things that you will hear us,

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 you will pardon us for our sin,

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 and that your will be done in all things.

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 So go with us now.

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 Bless your word as we sing it,

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 as we open it up, reading it together and sharing from it,

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 that you would guide us in all of our thoughts.

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 For we ask it all in Jesus' name and for his sake.

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 Amen.

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 Sing.

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 Sing.

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 O God, what time thou didst go forth

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 before thy people's face,

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 and when through the great wilderness,

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 thy glorious marching was.

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 Then at God's presence shook the earth,

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 and drops from heaven fell,

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 the sign I shook before the Lord,

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 the God of Israel.

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 O God, how to thine heritage

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 did send a plenteous rain,

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 whereby thou went and weary was,

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 didst it refresh again.

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 Thy congregation then

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 did make their habitation there,

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 of thine own goodness for the poor.

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 O God, thou didst prepare,

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 the Lord himself did give the word,

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 the word abroad did spread.

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 Great was the company of them,

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 the same who published it.

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 We'll turn and read God's word together now.

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 We're going to read first of all

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 in the Gospel of John, chapter 1.

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 Gospel of John, chapter 1,

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 we're going to read from the beginning

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 down to verse 18,

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 and then we'll turn to the book of Psalms

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 and Psalm 103.

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 So our first reading is in the Gospel of John,

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 chapter 1.

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 In the beginning was the Word,

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 and the Word was with God,

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 and the Word was God.

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 He was in the beginning with God.

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 All things were made through him,

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 and without him was not anything made

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 that was made.

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 In him was life,

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 and the life was the light of men.

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 The light shines in the darkness,

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 and the darkness has not overcome it.

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 There was a man sent from God

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 whose name was John.

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 He came as a witness

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 to bear witness about the light

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 that all might believe through him.

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 He was not the light,

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 but came to bear witness about the light.

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 The true light which enlightens everyone

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 was coming into the world.

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 He was in the world,

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 and the world was made through him.

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 Yet the world did not know him.

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 He came to his own,

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 and his own people did not receive him.

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 But to all who did receive him,

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 who believed in his name,

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 he gave the right to become children of God,

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 who were born not of blood,

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 not of the will of the flesh,

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 not of the will of man,

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 but of God.

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 And the Word became flesh,

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 and dwelt among us.

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 And we have seen his glory,

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 glorious of the only Son,

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 from the Father,

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 full of grace and truth.

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 John bore witness about him,

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 and cried out,

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 This was he of whom I said,

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 He who comes after me ranks before me,

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 because he was before me.

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 And from his fullness

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 we have all received grace upon grace.

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 For the law was given through Moses.

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 Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

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 No one has ever seen God.

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 The only God,

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 who is at the Father's side,

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 he has made him known.

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 Then we'll turn to a reading in Psalm 103,

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 in the book of Psalms.

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 And we can read from the beginning of the Psalm,

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 down to verse 13.

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 Psalm 103.

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 You'll find this around page 602.

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 We read from the beginning,

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 down to verse 13.

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 Bless the Lord, O my soul,

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 and all that is within me.

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 Bless his holy name.

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 Bless the Lord, O my soul,

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 and forget not all his benefits.

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 Who forgives all your iniquities.

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 Who heals all your diseases.

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 Who redeems your life from the pit.

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 Who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy.

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 Who satisfies you with good,

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 so that your youth is renewed like the eagles.

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 The Lord works righteousness and justice

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 for all who are oppressed.

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 He made known his ways to Moses,

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 his acts to the people of Israel.

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 The Lord is merciful and gracious,

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 slow to anger,

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 and abounding in steadfast love.

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 He will not always chide,

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 nor will he keep his anger forever.

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 He does not deal with us according to our sins,

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 nor repay us according to our iniquities.

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 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,

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 so great is his steadfast love

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 towards those who fear him.

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 As far as east is from the west,

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 so far does he remove our transgressions from us.

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 As our Father shows compassion to his children,

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 so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.

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 And so on.

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 And may God bless these readings from his word.

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 Before we come and look at this passage together,

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 we'll sing again in Psalm 147.

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 The Sing Psalms Version, page 193.

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 We're singing from verse 14 down to the end of the psalm.

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 Psalm 147, page 193.

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 At verse 14,

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 We'll sing from verse 14 down to the end of the psalm.

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 The Lord will grant you peace within

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 The borders of your land,

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 And finest wheat will fill your fields

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 From his sustaining hand

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 To all the corners of the earth,

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 The Lord's commands proceed

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 For when he speaks,

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 His word goes forth

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 Through all the world with speed

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 He spreads the snow

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 As wool the frost

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 Like ashes on the land

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 He hurls forth, I say

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 Hail like stones

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 Who can such gold withstand

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 But when he sends

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 His mighty word

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 And makes the warm wind

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 The frozen waters

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 Start to melt

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 And once again

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 To flow

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 To Jacob

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 God

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 Declares

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 His word

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 And makes

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 His doctrines

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 Known

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 His ordinances

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 He reveals

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 He reveals

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 To Israel

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 Alone

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 He has not dealt

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 In such a way

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 With any other race

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 To us

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 To us

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 Alone

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 He shows

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 His laws

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 O praise

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 The Lord

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 Of grace

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 We can turn back

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 Together

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 To our second reading

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 In the book of Psalms

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 In Psalm 103

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 This evening

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 We're going to look

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 At the section

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 From verse 6

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 Down to verse 13

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 But just

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 Bear in mind

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 Verse 2

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 Which is the theme

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 Of the psalm

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 That we started

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 Looking at a couple

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 Of weeks ago

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 In verse 2

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 It says

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 Bless the Lord

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 O my soul

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 And forget

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 Not all his benefits

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 Forget not all his benefits

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 And then in the psalm

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 It goes on to outline

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 The benefits

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 That are ours

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 Through God

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 And so we continue

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 That theme

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 In verse 6

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 To verse 13

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 This evening

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 We're going to look

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 At some of the benefits

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 That we find here

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 In verse 6

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 It says

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 The Lord

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 Works righteousness

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 And justice

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 For all who are oppressed

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 He made known

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 His ways

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 To Moses

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 His acts

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 To the people

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 Of Israel

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 And so it goes on

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 We all experience

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 Times of reflection

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 In our lives

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 In different ways

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 We come to points

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 And experiences

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 Sometimes it can be

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 Because of appointed days

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 Or special days

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 That come our way

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 Rememberance day

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 Is always a time

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 Of reflection

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 When we look back

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 And remember

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 Great sacrifice

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 Made for us

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 Our new year's day

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 It's always a time

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 When we reflect

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 We've just had that

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 And I'm sure

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 Many of us

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 Spent some time

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 There reflecting

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 And looking back

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 On our own lives

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 Or on the past year

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 The lives of others

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 It's a time

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 Of just looking

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 And seeing

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 What's going on

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 Around us

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 So we can see it

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 In a broad way

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 We can also see it

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 In a narrow way

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 In our own lives too

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 When we think of

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 Our own personal

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 Reflections

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 Or remembrances

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 It can be

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 Maybe a significant date

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 In our own experience

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 In life

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 It might be a special occasion

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 A happy occasion

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 It could also be

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 A sad occasion

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 That brings to mind

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 Things from the past

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 Or even things

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 In the present

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 That we reflect on

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 So we have them

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 In a personal way

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 And in a broad way

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 In a general sense too

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 But we also have

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 Moments of remembrance

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 When we see

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 In the scriptures too

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 When you look

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 Through God's word

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 You find

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 That God

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 God has always

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 Put that significance

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 Of remembrance

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 Into the hearts

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 Of his people

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 You think of

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 The Old Testament

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 And the remembrance

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 Of the deliverance

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 The exodus

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 From Egypt

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 He gave them

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 The Passover

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 Something that they

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 Were to remember

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 In all the generations

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 Afterwards

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 To remember

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 The deliverance

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 That God

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 Had given to them

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 And then you see

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 In the New Testament

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 As we see the Passover

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 Being replaced

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 By the Lord's Supper

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 And the deliverance

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 From sin

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 For God's people

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 Through the sacrifice

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 Made by Jesus Christ

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 So we have the Lord's Supper

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 That we continue

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 To remember

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 And it's a time

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 Of reflection

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 Personal reflection

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 Congregational reflection

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 And just reflection

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 In general

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 As to the benefits

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 That we read of

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 Here in Psalm 103

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 For example

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 We reflect on

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 God's goodness

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 To us

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 And in many ways

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 We're seeing in this

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 Psalm

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 David reflecting

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 And looking back

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 In his own experience

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 And also

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 Looking forward

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 In his own experience

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 Too

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 And in his reflection

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 You see

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 Sometimes it's a very

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 Personal reflection

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 Very intimate to himself

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 Other times

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 It's looking in a broader

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 Sense as well

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 But what he's doing

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 For us

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 Is showing us

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 The benefits

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 That are ours

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 In Christ

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 And for ourselves

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 This evening

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 We're thinking of it

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 Under that heading

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 The believer's benefits

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 To know

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 The benefits

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 That he's speaking of here

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 We must as a people

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 Have faith

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 In the Lord Jesus Christ

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 To enjoy

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 These benefits

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 In their fullness

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 And David here

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 Is just looking at

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 In this sense

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 And from his very soul

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 It begins with that sense

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 In the Psalm

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 In verse 1

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 Bless the Lord

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 Oh my soul

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 And all that is within me

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 There's a sense

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 Of everything that I am

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 Everything that I have

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 I want to praise it

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 I want to give praise

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 To you Lord

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 For all of your benefits

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 To me

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 And so we began

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 Looking at this Psalm

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 A couple of weeks ago

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 Looking at the benefits

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 And we saw

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 In verse 1 to 5

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 The benefits

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 That David

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 Outlines for us

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 We saw forgiveness

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 Healing

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 Redemption

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 Crowning

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 And satisfying

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 And we went into

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 The details

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 Of just what

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 These benefits

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 Mean

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 And meant

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 And we want to

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 Continue that theme

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 This evening

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 By looking at this

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 Psalm

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 And see the benefits

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 That we see

00:27:37.579 --> 00:27:39.279
 In verse 6 to 13

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 And there's four

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 I want to highlight

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 To us this evening

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 But before we

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 Before we do come

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 Into the details

00:27:45.140 --> 00:27:45.519
 Of it

00:27:45.519 --> 00:27:45.960
 Before we look

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 At it some more

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 I want to first

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 Share something

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 That Charles Spurgeon

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 Said about this

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 Psalm

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 It's like a chord

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 With me

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 And it just

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 Helps us to see

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 Just the wonder

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 Of these words

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 As we look at them

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 He's got away

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 With words

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 Charles Spurgeon

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 So I don't mind

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 Quoting him

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 His words

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 Are more eloquent

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 Than mine

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 But he says this

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 As in the lofty Alps

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 Some peaks

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 Rise above all others

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 So among even

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 The inspired psalms

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 There are heights

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 Of song

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 Which overtop

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 The rest

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 This 103rd Psalm

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 Has ever seemed

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 To us

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 To be the Mount Rosa

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 Of the divine chain

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 Of mountains

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 Of praise

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 Glowing with

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 A ruddier light

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 Than any of the rest

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 It is as the apple tree

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 Among the trees

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 Of the wood

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 And its golden fruit

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 Has a flavour

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 Such as no fruit

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 Ever bears

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 Unless it has been

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 Ripened

00:28:46.620 --> 00:28:48.100
 In the full sunshine

00:28:48.100 --> 00:28:49.559
 Of marshy

00:28:49.559 --> 00:28:51.420
 He's got away

00:28:51.420 --> 00:28:52.180
 With words

00:28:52.180 --> 00:28:53.240
 All right

00:28:53.240 --> 00:28:54.240
 But what you see

00:28:54.240 --> 00:28:55.039
 Him saying there

00:28:55.039 --> 00:28:56.200
 Is basically that

00:28:56.200 --> 00:28:57.900
 Although all the word

00:28:57.900 --> 00:28:58.440
 Of God

00:28:58.440 --> 00:28:59.200
 Is precious

00:28:59.200 --> 00:28:59.860
 We're not

00:28:59.860 --> 00:29:01.039
 Putting it on

00:29:01.039 --> 00:29:01.759
 A pedestal

00:29:01.759 --> 00:29:02.220
 In that sense

00:29:02.220 --> 00:29:03.019
 Every word

00:29:03.019 --> 00:29:04.200
 Is God breathed

00:29:04.200 --> 00:29:05.460
 But yet he says

00:29:05.460 --> 00:29:07.100
 There are these ones

00:29:07.100 --> 00:29:07.920
 That just seem to

00:29:07.920 --> 00:29:08.920
 Rise higher

00:29:08.920 --> 00:29:09.940
 Than the others

00:29:09.940 --> 00:29:11.039
 The mountaintops

00:29:11.039 --> 00:29:12.279
 Mount Rosa

00:29:12.279 --> 00:29:13.700
 Is one of the highest

00:29:13.700 --> 00:29:14.299
 Peaks

00:29:14.299 --> 00:29:15.440
 In the Alps

00:29:15.440 --> 00:29:15.900
 And he's saying

00:29:15.900 --> 00:29:16.720
 On its pinnacle

00:29:16.720 --> 00:29:17.460
 You're just seeing

00:29:17.460 --> 00:29:18.120
 The height

00:29:18.120 --> 00:29:19.000
 The wonder

00:29:19.000 --> 00:29:19.940
 The glory of it

00:29:19.940 --> 00:29:20.559
 And that Psalm

00:29:20.559 --> 00:29:21.740
 103

00:29:21.740 --> 00:29:22.700
 In the midst of others

00:29:22.700 --> 00:29:24.340
 It rises above

00:29:24.340 --> 00:29:25.259
 And just shows us

00:29:25.259 --> 00:29:25.799
 The wonder

00:29:25.799 --> 00:29:27.360
 Of God's mercies

00:29:27.360 --> 00:29:28.559
 And God's benefits

00:29:28.559 --> 00:29:29.940
 Towards us

00:29:29.940 --> 00:29:30.700
 And so this evening

00:29:30.700 --> 00:29:31.720
 We want to continue

00:29:31.720 --> 00:29:33.200
 To climb this mountain

00:29:33.200 --> 00:29:33.799
 To see

00:29:33.799 --> 00:29:35.420
 What David is saying

00:29:35.420 --> 00:29:36.000
 To us

00:29:36.000 --> 00:29:37.259
 About these benefits

00:29:37.259 --> 00:29:38.480
 And just see

00:29:38.480 --> 00:29:39.059
 The wonder

00:29:39.059 --> 00:29:40.160
 Of these benefits

00:29:40.160 --> 00:29:41.740
 To all who believe

00:29:41.740 --> 00:29:43.240
 In the Lord Jesus

00:29:43.240 --> 00:29:44.620
 And so like I said

00:29:44.620 --> 00:29:45.160
 There's four

00:29:45.160 --> 00:29:46.340
 I want to look at

00:29:46.340 --> 00:29:46.779
 This evening

00:29:46.779 --> 00:29:47.759
 Four benefits

00:29:47.759 --> 00:29:49.120
 From verse 6

00:29:49.120 --> 00:29:50.200
 To verse 13

00:29:50.200 --> 00:29:51.080
 The first one

00:29:51.080 --> 00:29:51.460
 Is this

00:29:51.460 --> 00:29:53.200
 God acts

00:29:53.200 --> 00:29:54.180
 For us

00:29:54.180 --> 00:29:55.980
 That's one of our benefits

00:29:55.980 --> 00:29:56.660
 The second one

00:29:56.660 --> 00:29:58.059
 Is he is merciful

00:29:58.059 --> 00:29:59.039
 And patient

00:29:59.039 --> 00:30:00.759
 The third one

00:30:00.759 --> 00:30:02.119
 Is he is gracious

00:30:02.119 --> 00:30:04.200
 And the fourth

00:30:04.200 --> 00:30:05.639
 He is compassionate

00:30:05.639 --> 00:30:07.159
 So we want to go

00:30:07.159 --> 00:30:08.019
 Through these four

00:30:08.019 --> 00:30:08.579
 First of all

00:30:08.579 --> 00:30:09.599
 God acts

00:30:09.599 --> 00:30:10.460
 For us

00:30:10.460 --> 00:30:11.039
 We see this

00:30:11.039 --> 00:30:11.899
 In verse 6

00:30:11.899 --> 00:30:13.659
 And verse 7

00:30:13.659 --> 00:30:15.299
 I'm sure

00:30:15.299 --> 00:30:17.220
 You've either

00:30:17.220 --> 00:30:18.019
 Said it

00:30:18.019 --> 00:30:19.139
 Or you've heard

00:30:19.139 --> 00:30:19.980
 This said

00:30:19.980 --> 00:30:21.440
 Maybe you've said it

00:30:21.440 --> 00:30:21.759
 Today

00:30:21.759 --> 00:30:22.420
 Maybe you've said it

00:30:22.420 --> 00:30:23.420
 More than once today

00:30:23.420 --> 00:30:25.159
 Do I have to do

00:30:25.159 --> 00:30:26.259
 Everything myself

00:30:26.259 --> 00:30:28.740
 Maybe you've just said it

00:30:28.740 --> 00:30:29.519
 In the last hour

00:30:29.519 --> 00:30:30.460
 Before coming out

00:30:30.460 --> 00:30:31.019
 To church

00:30:31.019 --> 00:30:31.640
 Do I have to do

00:30:31.640 --> 00:30:32.960
 Everything myself

00:30:32.960 --> 00:30:33.980
 You've asked someone

00:30:33.980 --> 00:30:34.920
 To do something

00:30:34.920 --> 00:30:36.519
 And the usual reply

00:30:36.519 --> 00:30:37.480
 Is in a minute

00:30:37.480 --> 00:30:39.240
 And a couple of hours

00:30:39.240 --> 00:30:40.079
 Later you come back

00:30:40.079 --> 00:30:40.980
 Nothing's done

00:30:40.980 --> 00:30:42.480
 Do I have to do

00:30:42.480 --> 00:30:44.140
 Everything myself

00:30:44.140 --> 00:30:47.440
 As David reflects

00:30:47.440 --> 00:30:49.440
 On the benefits here

00:30:49.440 --> 00:30:50.960
 It's almost like

00:30:50.960 --> 00:30:52.420
 He's being reminded

00:30:52.420 --> 00:30:53.259
 Of God

00:30:53.259 --> 00:30:53.640
 Who's saying

00:30:53.640 --> 00:30:54.319
 Do I have to do

00:30:54.319 --> 00:30:55.759
 Everything myself

00:30:55.759 --> 00:30:56.480
 For you

00:30:56.480 --> 00:30:58.019
 But not in a way

00:30:58.019 --> 00:30:59.259
 Of having a goal

00:30:59.259 --> 00:31:01.319
 But in a sense

00:31:01.319 --> 00:31:02.539
 Of just realising

00:31:02.539 --> 00:31:03.940
 As David would

00:31:03.940 --> 00:31:04.900
 And we should

00:31:04.900 --> 00:31:07.039
 Our own helplessness

00:31:07.039 --> 00:31:09.799
 That we cannot act

00:31:09.799 --> 00:31:11.779
 In the ways that God can

00:31:11.779 --> 00:31:13.559
 And the way God has

00:31:13.559 --> 00:31:15.119
 For his people

00:31:15.119 --> 00:31:16.960
 That we realise

00:31:16.960 --> 00:31:18.259
 That our cause

00:31:18.259 --> 00:31:19.440
 Is hopeless

00:31:19.440 --> 00:31:21.200
 Except the Lord

00:31:21.200 --> 00:31:23.119
 Act on our behalf

00:31:23.119 --> 00:31:25.619
 He says there in verse 6

00:31:25.619 --> 00:31:26.579
 The Lord works

00:31:26.579 --> 00:31:28.019
 Righteousness and justice

00:31:28.019 --> 00:31:30.179
 For all who are oppressed

00:31:30.179 --> 00:31:31.719
 He has made known

00:31:31.719 --> 00:31:32.839
 His ways to Moses

00:31:32.839 --> 00:31:34.059
 His acts

00:31:34.059 --> 00:31:35.439
 To the people

00:31:35.439 --> 00:31:36.659
 Of Israel

00:31:36.659 --> 00:31:38.779
 And what we see here

00:31:38.779 --> 00:31:41.319
 Is left to our own devices

00:31:41.319 --> 00:31:43.000
 We stumble

00:31:43.000 --> 00:31:44.679
 And we fall

00:31:44.679 --> 00:31:46.759
 Left to our own devices

00:31:46.759 --> 00:31:47.959
 We would say to the Lord

00:31:47.960 --> 00:31:49.420
 In a minute

00:31:49.420 --> 00:31:51.360
 I'll sort it

00:31:51.360 --> 00:31:53.340
 And yet we leave things

00:31:53.340 --> 00:31:54.759
 We leave things undone

00:31:54.759 --> 00:31:56.539
 But the great benefit

00:31:56.539 --> 00:31:57.480
 That we see here

00:31:57.480 --> 00:31:58.660
 Is that the Lord

00:31:58.660 --> 00:32:00.600
 Acts for us

00:32:00.600 --> 00:32:02.720
 And we see He acts here

00:32:02.720 --> 00:32:04.819
 In two different ways

00:32:04.819 --> 00:32:06.700
 He acts in His actions

00:32:06.700 --> 00:32:08.279
 In what He does

00:32:08.279 --> 00:32:10.860
 But also in what He says

00:32:10.860 --> 00:32:11.840
 In His words

00:32:11.839 --> 00:32:15.119
 The Lord acts for us

00:32:15.119 --> 00:32:16.059
 How do you deal

00:32:16.059 --> 00:32:17.439
 With the sin

00:32:17.439 --> 00:32:18.740
 In this world

00:32:18.740 --> 00:32:20.399
 How do you make things right

00:32:20.399 --> 00:32:22.379
 We would love

00:32:22.379 --> 00:32:23.679
 To put everything right

00:32:23.679 --> 00:32:24.720
 In this world

00:32:24.720 --> 00:32:25.220
 We would love

00:32:25.220 --> 00:32:26.099
 To have justice

00:32:26.099 --> 00:32:27.599
 In this world

00:32:27.599 --> 00:32:28.939
 To those who are oppressed

00:32:28.939 --> 00:32:30.740
 We would love

00:32:30.740 --> 00:32:32.259
 To be able to take them

00:32:32.259 --> 00:32:33.500
 Out of that oppression

00:32:33.500 --> 00:32:35.339
 To right every wrong

00:32:35.339 --> 00:32:36.299
 In this world

00:32:36.299 --> 00:32:38.839
 But we can't

00:32:38.839 --> 00:32:41.579
 We can't do it

00:32:41.579 --> 00:32:43.299
 And when we look

00:32:43.299 --> 00:32:44.279
 At ourselves

00:32:44.279 --> 00:32:47.179
 Our own righteousness

00:32:47.179 --> 00:32:48.799
 Our own actions

00:32:48.799 --> 00:32:49.699
 They're just like

00:32:49.699 --> 00:32:50.679
 Filthy rags

00:32:50.679 --> 00:32:51.759
 Before the Lord

00:32:51.759 --> 00:32:52.579
 There is nothing

00:32:52.579 --> 00:32:53.939
 That we can put right

00:32:53.939 --> 00:32:54.759
 In this world

00:32:54.759 --> 00:32:56.299
 By ourselves

00:32:56.299 --> 00:32:58.480
 Because we are spoiled

00:32:58.480 --> 00:32:59.240
 We are marred

00:32:59.240 --> 00:33:00.339
 By sin

00:33:00.339 --> 00:33:03.000
 But what we find here

00:33:03.000 --> 00:33:04.119
 Is that the Lord

00:33:04.119 --> 00:33:05.240
 Works

00:33:05.240 --> 00:33:06.579
 The Lord

00:33:06.579 --> 00:33:07.500
 Acts

00:33:07.500 --> 00:33:09.720
 He acts righteously

00:33:09.720 --> 00:33:10.919
 And He acts on justice

00:33:10.920 --> 00:33:12.180
 To all who are oppressed

00:33:12.180 --> 00:33:13.820
 And He speaks

00:33:13.820 --> 00:33:16.019
 He has made known

00:33:16.019 --> 00:33:17.080
 His way to Moses

00:33:17.080 --> 00:33:17.720
 His acts

00:33:17.720 --> 00:33:19.100
 To the people of Israel

00:33:19.100 --> 00:33:19.720
 He has continued

00:33:19.720 --> 00:33:20.580
 To speak

00:33:20.580 --> 00:33:22.060
 To His people

00:33:22.060 --> 00:33:23.920
 And that's what we sang of

00:33:23.920 --> 00:33:26.800
 In Psalm 147

00:33:26.800 --> 00:33:27.500
 The last psalm

00:33:27.500 --> 00:33:28.220
 That we just sung

00:33:28.220 --> 00:33:29.759
 In verse 18

00:33:29.759 --> 00:33:30.080
 It says

00:33:30.079 --> 00:33:31.019
 But when He sends

00:33:31.019 --> 00:33:32.119
 His mighty word

00:33:32.119 --> 00:33:34.500
 And makes the warm winds blow

00:33:34.500 --> 00:33:35.779
 The frozen waters

00:33:35.779 --> 00:33:36.879
 Start to melt

00:33:36.879 --> 00:33:37.879
 And once again

00:33:37.879 --> 00:33:38.939
 To flow

00:33:38.939 --> 00:33:40.159
 It's this image

00:33:40.159 --> 00:33:41.139
 Just like what we've seen

00:33:41.139 --> 00:33:42.159
 Overnight

00:33:42.159 --> 00:33:42.819
 Last night

00:33:42.819 --> 00:33:44.460
 How the snow

00:33:44.460 --> 00:33:45.079
 And the ice

00:33:45.079 --> 00:33:45.659
 Was there

00:33:45.659 --> 00:33:46.939
 But when that warm wind

00:33:46.939 --> 00:33:47.419
 Comes

00:33:47.419 --> 00:33:48.819
 It disappears

00:33:48.819 --> 00:33:49.939
 How quickly

00:33:49.939 --> 00:33:51.359
 It's gone today

00:33:51.359 --> 00:33:52.779
 And that's

00:33:52.779 --> 00:33:53.539
 The way we can see

00:33:53.539 --> 00:33:54.659
 That God acts

00:33:54.659 --> 00:33:56.619
 That in the same way

00:33:56.619 --> 00:33:57.679
 That as He speaks

00:33:57.680 --> 00:33:58.420
 And as He acts

00:33:58.420 --> 00:34:00.259
 He is able to do things

00:34:00.259 --> 00:34:01.400
 That we could never do

00:34:01.400 --> 00:34:02.620
 Ourselves

00:34:02.620 --> 00:34:03.920
 It's impossible

00:34:03.920 --> 00:34:05.320
 If we were to think

00:34:05.320 --> 00:34:06.560
 Of this for ourselves

00:34:06.560 --> 00:34:07.799
 And think

00:34:07.799 --> 00:34:08.039
 Well

00:34:08.039 --> 00:34:09.519
 We have to sort

00:34:09.519 --> 00:34:10.360
 These problems

00:34:10.360 --> 00:34:11.900
 We have to sort

00:34:11.900 --> 00:34:12.740
 The injustice

00:34:12.740 --> 00:34:13.579
 To people

00:34:13.579 --> 00:34:14.820
 We have to sort

00:34:14.820 --> 00:34:15.880
 Our own righteousness

00:34:15.880 --> 00:34:17.000
 We have to be right

00:34:17.000 --> 00:34:17.420
 With God

00:34:17.420 --> 00:34:18.200
 By ourselves

00:34:18.200 --> 00:34:19.800
 It would be such

00:34:19.800 --> 00:34:20.599
 A burden

00:34:20.599 --> 00:34:22.440
 That we could never

00:34:22.440 --> 00:34:23.220
 Carry it

00:34:23.220 --> 00:34:24.940
 We could never manage it

00:34:24.940 --> 00:34:26.000
 We could never do it

00:34:26.000 --> 00:34:27.659
 But the benefit

00:34:27.659 --> 00:34:28.240
 That we have

00:34:28.240 --> 00:34:29.059
 Is that the Lord

00:34:29.059 --> 00:34:29.800
 Works

00:34:29.800 --> 00:34:31.380
 And the Lord

00:34:31.380 --> 00:34:32.380
 Acts

00:34:32.380 --> 00:34:34.360
 God has acted

00:34:34.360 --> 00:34:35.340
 On our behalf

00:34:35.340 --> 00:34:37.800
 There is no justice

00:34:37.800 --> 00:34:38.880
 That we could achieve

00:34:38.880 --> 00:34:39.659
 Ourselves

00:34:39.659 --> 00:34:41.380
 There is no salvation

00:34:41.380 --> 00:34:42.800
 That we could achieve

00:34:42.800 --> 00:34:43.480
 Ourselves

00:34:43.480 --> 00:34:45.019
 It is He

00:34:45.019 --> 00:34:46.139
 That acts

00:34:46.139 --> 00:34:48.340
 And we thank God

00:34:48.340 --> 00:34:49.619
 That He does

00:34:49.619 --> 00:34:51.360
 The Lord has

00:34:51.360 --> 00:34:53.139
 Acted on our behalf

00:34:53.139 --> 00:34:54.099
 The Lord has showed

00:34:54.099 --> 00:34:55.719
 This towards us

00:34:55.719 --> 00:34:56.400
 We saw it

00:34:56.400 --> 00:34:57.719
 In the last time

00:34:57.719 --> 00:34:58.480
 We were looking at it

00:34:58.480 --> 00:34:59.339
 How He redeems

00:34:59.339 --> 00:35:00.019
 Our life

00:35:00.019 --> 00:35:00.339
 How He

00:35:00.339 --> 00:35:02.000
 All these benefits

00:35:02.000 --> 00:35:02.639
 He forgives

00:35:02.639 --> 00:35:03.339
 In our iniquities

00:35:03.339 --> 00:35:04.460
 He heals our diseases

00:35:04.460 --> 00:35:06.319
 We can't do it

00:35:06.319 --> 00:35:07.319
 Ourselves

00:35:07.319 --> 00:35:09.339
 But yet we are

00:35:09.339 --> 00:35:10.019
 Precious

00:35:10.019 --> 00:35:11.239
 To Him

00:35:11.239 --> 00:35:12.839
 He crowns you

00:35:12.839 --> 00:35:13.900
 With steadfast love

00:35:13.900 --> 00:35:14.480
 And mercy

00:35:14.480 --> 00:35:16.099
 It says in verse 4

00:35:16.099 --> 00:35:17.019
 And we see this again

00:35:17.019 --> 00:35:18.599
 In verse 6 and 7

00:35:18.599 --> 00:35:19.279
 How He acts

00:35:19.279 --> 00:35:20.519
 In His steadfast love

00:35:20.519 --> 00:35:21.539
 And mercy

00:35:21.539 --> 00:35:22.739
 Towards us

00:35:22.739 --> 00:35:26.239
 We hear the wind

00:35:26.239 --> 00:35:26.919
 This evening

00:35:26.919 --> 00:35:28.119
 Going up again

00:35:28.119 --> 00:35:29.819
 And bad forecast

00:35:29.819 --> 00:35:30.779
 Again overnight

00:35:30.779 --> 00:35:31.879
 We see storms

00:35:31.879 --> 00:35:32.339
 Coming

00:35:32.339 --> 00:35:33.639
 And so often

00:35:33.639 --> 00:35:35.219
 Storms bring damage

00:35:35.219 --> 00:35:35.859
 With them

00:35:35.859 --> 00:35:37.299
 A few years ago

00:35:37.299 --> 00:35:39.279
 During one storm

00:35:39.279 --> 00:35:40.139
 That came our way

00:35:40.139 --> 00:35:41.899
 There was a barge

00:35:41.899 --> 00:35:43.859
 It was a salmon feed barge

00:35:43.859 --> 00:35:44.619
 That was moored

00:35:44.619 --> 00:35:45.739
 And it broke

00:35:45.739 --> 00:35:46.359
 Its mooring

00:35:46.359 --> 00:35:47.279
 I can't remember

00:35:47.279 --> 00:35:48.259
 Exactly where it was

00:35:48.259 --> 00:35:48.839
 But it ended up

00:35:48.839 --> 00:35:49.959
 Drifting in the minch

00:35:49.960 --> 00:35:51.820
 And it ended up

00:35:51.820 --> 00:35:52.860
 Being sunk

00:35:52.860 --> 00:35:54.119
 Because it had drifted

00:35:54.119 --> 00:35:55.099
 It had been damaged

00:35:55.099 --> 00:35:55.940
 It went on the rocks

00:35:55.940 --> 00:35:57.960
 It wasn't old

00:35:57.960 --> 00:35:58.659
 It had just been

00:35:58.659 --> 00:36:00.260
 Fairly newly built

00:36:00.260 --> 00:36:01.639
 Cost a million pounds

00:36:01.639 --> 00:36:03.079
 But after I'd been

00:36:03.079 --> 00:36:03.539
 Raked

00:36:03.539 --> 00:36:04.800
 On the rocks

00:36:04.800 --> 00:36:05.860
 The question was being asked

00:36:05.860 --> 00:36:07.220
 Is it worth salvaging?

00:36:08.280 --> 00:36:09.519
 Is it worth doing anything

00:36:09.519 --> 00:36:10.099
 To try and

00:36:10.099 --> 00:36:11.300
 Get it back?

00:36:11.619 --> 00:36:12.199
 Something that cost

00:36:12.199 --> 00:36:13.079
 A million pounds

00:36:13.079 --> 00:36:13.360
 You're thinking

00:36:13.360 --> 00:36:14.059
 Surely

00:36:14.059 --> 00:36:15.119
 There's got to be

00:36:15.119 --> 00:36:16.019
 Some benefit

00:36:16.019 --> 00:36:17.119
 In getting it back

00:36:17.119 --> 00:36:18.460
 Something can be done

00:36:18.460 --> 00:36:20.900
 But even the question

00:36:20.900 --> 00:36:21.460
 Being asked

00:36:21.460 --> 00:36:22.539
 Is it worth it?

00:36:23.900 --> 00:36:24.860
 And you think to God

00:36:24.860 --> 00:36:25.139
 Well

00:36:25.139 --> 00:36:27.099
 The way God acts

00:36:27.099 --> 00:36:28.019
 The way God works

00:36:28.019 --> 00:36:29.179
 Does he act in that way?

00:36:29.880 --> 00:36:30.719
 Does he look on us

00:36:30.719 --> 00:36:31.139
 And say

00:36:31.139 --> 00:36:32.239
 Is it worth

00:36:32.239 --> 00:36:33.759
 Saving these people?

00:36:34.920 --> 00:36:35.599
 Is it worth

00:36:35.599 --> 00:36:36.699
 The difficulty?

00:36:37.579 --> 00:36:38.119
 Is it worth

00:36:38.119 --> 00:36:38.779
 The hassle?

00:36:40.000 --> 00:36:40.679
 Is it worth

00:36:40.679 --> 00:36:41.360
 That what he says

00:36:41.360 --> 00:36:41.840
 Yes

00:36:41.840 --> 00:36:44.460
 We know that God

00:36:44.460 --> 00:36:45.960
 Didn't count up a cost

00:36:45.960 --> 00:36:47.440
 For our salvation

00:36:47.440 --> 00:36:47.840
 And say

00:36:47.840 --> 00:36:48.420
 I'm not sure

00:36:48.420 --> 00:36:49.400
 Is it worth it?

00:36:50.240 --> 00:36:51.600
 Because as we see

00:36:51.600 --> 00:36:53.260
 The words that are used here

00:36:53.260 --> 00:36:54.900
 Who redeems your life

00:36:54.900 --> 00:36:55.500
 From the pit?

00:36:55.860 --> 00:36:56.340
 He's saying

00:36:56.340 --> 00:36:57.600
 It is worth it

00:36:57.600 --> 00:36:59.500
 My action is worth it

00:36:59.500 --> 00:37:01.660
 He took action

00:37:01.660 --> 00:37:03.460
 He acted on our behalf

00:37:03.460 --> 00:37:05.100
 Because what was impossible

00:37:05.100 --> 00:37:05.760
 For us

00:37:05.760 --> 00:37:06.920
 He did

00:37:06.920 --> 00:37:08.680
 He did in his son

00:37:08.680 --> 00:37:09.980
 Christ Jesus

00:37:09.980 --> 00:37:11.900
 He acted

00:37:11.900 --> 00:37:13.039
 For us

00:37:13.039 --> 00:37:15.599
 So we have the benefit

00:37:15.599 --> 00:37:16.000
 There

00:37:16.000 --> 00:37:17.679
 Of God's action

00:37:17.679 --> 00:37:19.480
 And God's

00:37:19.480 --> 00:37:20.139
 Word

00:37:20.139 --> 00:37:21.320
 To us

00:37:21.320 --> 00:37:22.980
 As we read

00:37:22.980 --> 00:37:23.980
 In John 1

00:37:23.980 --> 00:37:24.980
 We read of the word

00:37:24.980 --> 00:37:26.219
 Who became flesh

00:37:26.219 --> 00:37:27.139
 And dwelt among us

00:37:27.139 --> 00:37:27.860
 And we have seen

00:37:27.860 --> 00:37:28.559
 His glory

00:37:28.559 --> 00:37:30.280
 Glory of the only son

00:37:30.280 --> 00:37:30.920
 From the father

00:37:30.920 --> 00:37:32.420
 Full of grace

00:37:32.420 --> 00:37:33.179
 And truth

00:37:33.179 --> 00:37:35.139
 The Lord

00:37:35.139 --> 00:37:35.980
 Has acted

00:37:35.980 --> 00:37:36.559
 And the Lord

00:37:36.559 --> 00:37:37.379
 Has spoken

00:37:37.379 --> 00:37:38.960
 And so he continues

00:37:38.960 --> 00:37:39.659
 To give us

00:37:39.659 --> 00:37:40.879
 This benefit

00:37:40.879 --> 00:37:42.599
 He communicates

00:37:42.599 --> 00:37:43.059
 To us

00:37:43.059 --> 00:37:43.779
 He speaks

00:37:43.779 --> 00:37:44.919
 To us

00:37:44.919 --> 00:37:45.699
 He acts

00:37:45.699 --> 00:37:47.039
 For us

00:37:47.039 --> 00:37:49.800
 The second benefit

00:37:49.800 --> 00:37:50.719
 We see here

00:37:50.719 --> 00:37:51.739
 Is he is

00:37:51.739 --> 00:37:52.559
 Merciful

00:37:52.559 --> 00:37:54.559
 And kind

00:37:54.559 --> 00:37:55.960
 He is

00:37:55.960 --> 00:37:56.559
 Merciful

00:37:56.559 --> 00:37:57.980
 And kind

00:37:57.980 --> 00:37:58.619
 The Lord

00:37:58.619 --> 00:37:59.440
 Is merciful

00:37:59.440 --> 00:38:00.199
 And gracious

00:38:00.199 --> 00:38:01.440
 Slow to anger

00:38:01.440 --> 00:38:02.840
 And abounding

00:38:02.840 --> 00:38:04.559
 In steadfast

00:38:04.559 --> 00:38:05.460
 Love

00:38:05.460 --> 00:38:07.619
 Patience

00:38:07.619 --> 00:38:08.360
 It's something

00:38:08.360 --> 00:38:09.059
 That we don't

00:38:09.059 --> 00:38:09.940
 Always have

00:38:09.940 --> 00:38:11.639
 Again you think of

00:38:11.639 --> 00:38:13.139
 Do I have to do

00:38:13.139 --> 00:38:13.880
 Everything myself?

00:38:14.000 --> 00:38:14.719
 You're asking that

00:38:14.719 --> 00:38:16.320
 Out of impatience

00:38:16.320 --> 00:38:18.180
 Have you ever had

00:38:18.180 --> 00:38:18.960
 Your patience

00:38:18.960 --> 00:38:19.800
 Tested?

00:38:21.260 --> 00:38:22.140
 It's not so much

00:38:22.140 --> 00:38:23.280
 A question to ask us

00:38:23.280 --> 00:38:24.600
 How many times

00:38:24.600 --> 00:38:25.360
 Have you had

00:38:25.360 --> 00:38:26.100
 Your patience

00:38:26.100 --> 00:38:26.680
 Tested?

00:38:26.900 --> 00:38:27.580
 I'm sure we could say

00:38:27.580 --> 00:38:28.500
 Many times

00:38:28.500 --> 00:38:30.660
 And we've tested

00:38:30.660 --> 00:38:31.539
 People's patience

00:38:31.539 --> 00:38:32.300
 Ourselves

00:38:32.300 --> 00:38:33.580
 Many times

00:38:33.580 --> 00:38:35.600
 But have you ever

00:38:35.600 --> 00:38:36.260
 Asked yourself

00:38:36.260 --> 00:38:36.600
 I wonder

00:38:36.600 --> 00:38:37.420
 Have I tested

00:38:37.420 --> 00:38:38.740
 God's patience?

00:38:39.960 --> 00:38:41.180
 Are my actions

00:38:41.180 --> 00:38:41.960
 Are what I'm doing

00:38:41.960 --> 00:38:42.860
 The way I'm living

00:38:42.860 --> 00:38:43.740
 Is it testing

00:38:43.740 --> 00:38:45.480
 God's patience?

00:38:45.480 --> 00:38:45.699
 Patience

00:38:45.699 --> 00:38:46.880
 The question again

00:38:46.880 --> 00:38:47.179
 Should be

00:38:47.179 --> 00:38:48.019
 Have I tested

00:38:48.019 --> 00:38:49.079
 It shouldn't be

00:38:49.079 --> 00:38:49.800
 Have I tested

00:38:49.800 --> 00:38:50.519
 God's patience

00:38:50.519 --> 00:38:51.900
 But how many times

00:38:51.900 --> 00:38:53.059
 Have I tested

00:38:53.059 --> 00:38:54.119
 God's patience?

00:38:55.079 --> 00:38:56.000
 You see it with

00:38:56.000 --> 00:38:57.119
 The children of Israel

00:38:57.119 --> 00:38:57.800
 In the Exodus

00:38:57.800 --> 00:39:00.159
 Testing God's patience

00:39:00.159 --> 00:39:01.219
 Again and again

00:39:01.219 --> 00:39:02.320
 With the way that

00:39:02.320 --> 00:39:03.240
 They were treating him

00:39:03.240 --> 00:39:03.659
 The way that

00:39:03.659 --> 00:39:04.280
 They were acting

00:39:04.280 --> 00:39:05.940
 No matter what he did

00:39:05.940 --> 00:39:06.280
 For them

00:39:06.280 --> 00:39:06.920
 They seemed to just

00:39:06.920 --> 00:39:08.219
 Do their own thing

00:39:08.219 --> 00:39:09.699
 And we're the same

00:39:09.699 --> 00:39:12.559
 I just have to look

00:39:12.559 --> 00:39:13.259
 At my own life

00:39:13.259 --> 00:39:13.739
 And examine

00:39:13.739 --> 00:39:14.599
 How many times

00:39:14.599 --> 00:39:15.819
 Have I grumbled

00:39:15.819 --> 00:39:17.439
 Or complained to God

00:39:17.439 --> 00:39:19.199
 How many times

00:39:19.199 --> 00:39:19.559
 Have I said

00:39:19.559 --> 00:39:19.899
 God

00:39:19.899 --> 00:39:20.919
 You don't know

00:39:20.919 --> 00:39:21.299
 What you're doing

00:39:21.299 --> 00:39:22.399
 I'll do it my way

00:39:22.400 --> 00:39:24.460
 We do it all the time

00:39:24.460 --> 00:39:26.639
 We're testing his patience

00:39:26.639 --> 00:39:27.960
 And yet here we read

00:39:27.960 --> 00:39:29.619
 The benefit that we have

00:39:29.619 --> 00:39:30.579
 That he doesn't act

00:39:30.579 --> 00:39:31.320
 As he should

00:39:31.320 --> 00:39:32.200
 Towards us

00:39:32.200 --> 00:39:33.160
 Or that he could

00:39:33.160 --> 00:39:34.200
 Towards us

00:39:34.199 --> 00:39:36.339
 The Lord is merciful

00:39:36.339 --> 00:39:37.679
 And gracious

00:39:37.679 --> 00:39:38.919
 Slow to anger

00:39:38.919 --> 00:39:40.359
 And abounding

00:39:40.359 --> 00:39:42.399
 In steadfast love

00:39:42.399 --> 00:39:44.699
 How do you know

00:39:44.699 --> 00:39:46.819
 When someone's angry

00:39:46.819 --> 00:39:48.039
 Against you?

00:39:49.879 --> 00:39:51.679
 If it's getting serious

00:39:51.679 --> 00:39:53.219
 If it's getting to a point

00:39:53.219 --> 00:39:54.039
 Of rage

00:39:54.039 --> 00:39:55.219
 Quite often

00:39:55.219 --> 00:39:56.579
 It's the nostrils

00:39:56.579 --> 00:39:57.579
 That give it away

00:39:57.579 --> 00:39:59.599
 They start flaring

00:39:59.599 --> 00:40:02.139
 There's a real anger

00:40:02.139 --> 00:40:03.059
 And we're not here

00:40:03.059 --> 00:40:03.739
 Talking just

00:40:03.739 --> 00:40:05.319
 In a bad mood

00:40:05.319 --> 00:40:06.059
 With someone

00:40:06.059 --> 00:40:07.819
 We're not talking about

00:40:07.819 --> 00:40:09.399
 I'm not talking to you

00:40:09.399 --> 00:40:09.939
 At the moment

00:40:09.939 --> 00:40:10.659
 We're talking

00:40:10.659 --> 00:40:12.839
 A serious kind of anger

00:40:12.839 --> 00:40:13.779
 That the Lord

00:40:13.779 --> 00:40:15.359
 Restrains from

00:40:15.359 --> 00:40:16.679
 Because you see

00:40:16.679 --> 00:40:18.059
 The words that are used there

00:40:18.059 --> 00:40:18.759
 The Lord is

00:40:18.759 --> 00:40:20.319
 Merciful and gracious

00:40:20.319 --> 00:40:20.739
 And especially

00:40:20.739 --> 00:40:22.079
 The Lord is slow

00:40:22.079 --> 00:40:23.279
 To anger

00:40:23.279 --> 00:40:25.579
 The literal translation

00:40:25.579 --> 00:40:26.219
 Of slow

00:40:26.219 --> 00:40:27.319
 To anger

00:40:27.319 --> 00:40:27.979
 There is

00:40:27.979 --> 00:40:29.399
 His nostrils

00:40:29.399 --> 00:40:30.519
 Don't flare

00:40:30.519 --> 00:40:31.819
 In anger

00:40:31.819 --> 00:40:33.279
 That's the literal

00:40:33.280 --> 00:40:34.120
 Translation

00:40:34.120 --> 00:40:35.200
 It doesn't

00:40:35.200 --> 00:40:36.420
 Go to the point

00:40:36.420 --> 00:40:37.500
 Where his nostrils

00:40:37.500 --> 00:40:38.220
 Flare

00:40:38.220 --> 00:40:39.680
 Because if it did

00:40:39.680 --> 00:40:41.080
 We could never stand

00:40:41.080 --> 00:40:43.300
 We could never stand

00:40:43.300 --> 00:40:44.860
 Against God's anger

00:40:44.860 --> 00:40:46.600
 And God's wrath

00:40:46.600 --> 00:40:48.019
 We could never

00:40:48.019 --> 00:40:49.200
 Stand

00:40:49.200 --> 00:40:50.240
 Psalm 130

00:40:50.240 --> 00:40:51.500
 Speaks of that

00:40:51.500 --> 00:40:52.440
 Who could stand?

00:40:52.940 --> 00:40:53.700
 Who could stand

00:40:53.700 --> 00:40:54.680
 Before you Lord?

00:40:55.180 --> 00:40:55.940
 We couldn't

00:40:55.940 --> 00:40:57.679
 But the benefit

00:40:57.679 --> 00:40:58.599
 That we see here

00:40:58.599 --> 00:41:00.019
 Is he is merciful

00:41:00.019 --> 00:41:01.099
 He is gracious

00:41:01.099 --> 00:41:02.460
 He is slow

00:41:02.460 --> 00:41:03.039
 To anger

00:41:03.039 --> 00:41:03.840
 And abounding

00:41:03.840 --> 00:41:06.000
 In steadfast love

00:41:06.000 --> 00:41:08.139
 His ways

00:41:08.139 --> 00:41:09.539
 Are not our ways

00:41:09.539 --> 00:41:10.220
 His thoughts

00:41:10.220 --> 00:41:11.599
 Are not our thoughts

00:41:11.599 --> 00:41:12.320
 He doesn't act

00:41:12.320 --> 00:41:13.059
 Like we do

00:41:13.059 --> 00:41:14.780
 He has a greater

00:41:14.780 --> 00:41:15.619
 Patience

00:41:15.619 --> 00:41:16.800
 Than we do

00:41:16.800 --> 00:41:18.780
 The Lord

00:41:18.780 --> 00:41:20.800
 In other words

00:41:20.800 --> 00:41:21.579
 God's mercy

00:41:21.579 --> 00:41:22.940
 It's relentless

00:41:22.940 --> 00:41:24.740
 It's unending

00:41:24.740 --> 00:41:27.280
 He wants his people

00:41:27.280 --> 00:41:28.599
 To be saved

00:41:28.599 --> 00:41:30.119
 That is his longing

00:41:30.119 --> 00:41:31.000
 That is his desire

00:41:31.000 --> 00:41:32.240
 Because a day is coming

00:41:32.240 --> 00:41:33.920
 When that wrath

00:41:33.920 --> 00:41:34.679
 Will come

00:41:34.679 --> 00:41:37.099
 But in his mercy

00:41:37.099 --> 00:41:37.800
 Just now

00:41:37.800 --> 00:41:39.220
 He is gracious

00:41:39.220 --> 00:41:40.059
 And slow

00:41:40.059 --> 00:41:41.200
 To anger

00:41:41.200 --> 00:41:44.119
 It is not never ending

00:41:44.119 --> 00:41:46.059
 Because there is a warning

00:41:46.059 --> 00:41:47.780
 There is a warning

00:41:47.780 --> 00:41:48.920
 There for us as well

00:41:48.920 --> 00:41:50.500
 It will not always

00:41:50.500 --> 00:41:51.400
 Be so

00:41:51.400 --> 00:41:53.460
 He will not leave

00:41:53.460 --> 00:41:55.260
 The guilty unpunished

00:41:55.260 --> 00:41:57.420
 He will bring justice

00:41:57.420 --> 00:41:58.099
 As it says

00:41:58.099 --> 00:41:59.000
 To the oppressed

00:41:59.000 --> 00:42:00.320
 But he will bring

00:42:00.320 --> 00:42:01.280
 Judgment upon

00:42:01.280 --> 00:42:02.260
 All who reject

00:42:02.260 --> 00:42:03.619
 And all who

00:42:03.619 --> 00:42:04.519
 Put him away

00:42:04.519 --> 00:42:05.599
 All who ignore him

00:42:05.599 --> 00:42:06.780
 You ignore him

00:42:06.780 --> 00:42:07.579
 At your peril

00:42:07.579 --> 00:42:09.659
 But today

00:42:09.659 --> 00:42:11.019
 We live

00:42:11.019 --> 00:42:11.840
 In a day

00:42:11.840 --> 00:42:12.599
 Of his mercy

00:42:12.599 --> 00:42:14.300
 He is slow

00:42:14.300 --> 00:42:15.340
 To anger

00:42:15.340 --> 00:42:17.200
 And so it is a day

00:42:17.200 --> 00:42:18.460
 To respond

00:42:18.460 --> 00:42:19.900
 This is one of the

00:42:19.900 --> 00:42:20.800
 Great benefits

00:42:20.800 --> 00:42:21.940
 For you

00:42:21.940 --> 00:42:22.500
 If you are not

00:42:22.500 --> 00:42:23.559
 Believing this evening

00:42:23.559 --> 00:42:25.320
 That he is patient

00:42:25.320 --> 00:42:27.019
 That he is slow

00:42:27.019 --> 00:42:27.699
 To anger

00:42:27.699 --> 00:42:29.679
 But it is a warning

00:42:29.679 --> 00:42:31.400
 It is a warning

00:42:31.400 --> 00:42:32.820
 Of the serious nature

00:42:32.820 --> 00:42:34.740
 Of who God is

00:42:34.740 --> 00:42:36.500
 That he will

00:42:36.500 --> 00:42:38.179
 On the day of judgment

00:42:38.179 --> 00:42:39.400
 Pour out

00:42:39.400 --> 00:42:40.440
 That anger

00:42:40.440 --> 00:42:42.720
 And we cannot stand

00:42:42.720 --> 00:42:43.039
 Then

00:42:43.039 --> 00:42:45.280
 The Lord is merciful

00:42:45.280 --> 00:42:46.840
 And gracious

00:42:46.840 --> 00:42:50.180
 Slow to anger

00:42:50.180 --> 00:42:51.559
 And abounding

00:42:51.559 --> 00:42:52.579
 In steadfast love

00:42:52.579 --> 00:42:53.260
 But he will not

00:42:53.260 --> 00:42:53.820
 Always

00:42:53.820 --> 00:42:54.720
 Chide

00:42:54.720 --> 00:42:55.579
 Nor will he

00:42:55.579 --> 00:42:56.480
 Keep his anger

00:42:56.480 --> 00:42:57.480
 Forever

00:42:57.480 --> 00:43:00.180
 We also see

00:43:00.180 --> 00:43:01.320
 It is closely

00:43:01.320 --> 00:43:02.079
 Linked to this

00:43:02.079 --> 00:43:02.460
 As well

00:43:02.460 --> 00:43:03.600
 His gracious

00:43:03.600 --> 00:43:04.160
 Nature

00:43:04.160 --> 00:43:04.760
 As well

00:43:04.760 --> 00:43:05.500
 We mentioned

00:43:05.500 --> 00:43:06.360
 The word

00:43:06.360 --> 00:43:06.980
 Gracious

00:43:06.980 --> 00:43:07.180
 There

00:43:07.180 --> 00:43:07.780
 But it goes on

00:43:07.780 --> 00:43:08.500
 In this psalm

00:43:08.500 --> 00:43:09.039
 As well

00:43:09.039 --> 00:43:10.820
 In verse 10

00:43:10.820 --> 00:43:11.380
 He does not

00:43:11.380 --> 00:43:12.179
 Deal with us

00:43:12.179 --> 00:43:13.960
 According to our sins

00:43:13.960 --> 00:43:14.840
 Nor repay us

00:43:14.840 --> 00:43:16.460
 According to our

00:43:16.460 --> 00:43:17.599
 Iniquities

00:43:17.599 --> 00:43:21.820
 As we come in

00:43:21.820 --> 00:43:22.820
 To worship

00:43:22.820 --> 00:43:23.539
 God

00:43:23.539 --> 00:43:25.179
 As we come

00:43:25.179 --> 00:43:27.099
 We realise

00:43:27.099 --> 00:43:28.239
 Our sin

00:43:28.239 --> 00:43:30.199
 We realise

00:43:30.199 --> 00:43:30.980
 Our sins

00:43:30.980 --> 00:43:32.079
 That are many

00:43:32.079 --> 00:43:33.119
 And worse

00:43:33.119 --> 00:43:33.659
 Than we want

00:43:33.659 --> 00:43:34.500
 To believe

00:43:34.500 --> 00:43:36.559
 And it sounds

00:43:36.559 --> 00:43:38.219
 A strange benefit

00:43:38.219 --> 00:43:38.880
 That that's one of

00:43:38.880 --> 00:43:39.300
 The benefits

00:43:39.300 --> 00:43:39.619
 We have

00:43:39.619 --> 00:43:40.320
 When we come

00:43:40.320 --> 00:43:41.659
 In to worship

00:43:41.659 --> 00:43:42.239
 God

00:43:42.239 --> 00:43:44.739
 But God shows us

00:43:44.739 --> 00:43:46.079
 As we are

00:43:46.079 --> 00:43:47.559
 He is merciful

00:43:47.559 --> 00:43:48.619
 He is gracious

00:43:48.619 --> 00:43:49.239
 He is slow

00:43:49.239 --> 00:43:49.820
 To anger

00:43:49.820 --> 00:43:52.659
 But when he shows us

00:43:52.659 --> 00:43:53.159
 Our sin

00:43:53.159 --> 00:43:54.599
 It's in a benefit

00:43:54.599 --> 00:43:55.559
 Way as well

00:43:55.559 --> 00:43:57.920
 Because it helps us

00:43:57.920 --> 00:43:58.820
 To understand

00:43:58.820 --> 00:44:00.840
 That in our sins

00:44:00.840 --> 00:44:01.539
 That are many

00:44:01.539 --> 00:44:02.760
 His mercy is more

00:44:02.760 --> 00:44:03.719
 As the hymn says

00:44:03.719 --> 00:44:06.019
 We realise

00:44:06.019 --> 00:44:07.599
 How much

00:44:07.599 --> 00:44:07.939
 We have

00:44:07.939 --> 00:44:09.079
 Fallen short

00:44:09.079 --> 00:44:09.799
 Of his glory

00:44:09.799 --> 00:44:10.359
 We realise

00:44:10.359 --> 00:44:11.579
 How far away

00:44:11.579 --> 00:44:11.919
 We are

00:44:11.919 --> 00:44:12.379
 From where we

00:44:12.379 --> 00:44:12.959
 Should be

00:44:12.959 --> 00:44:14.339
 As we come in

00:44:14.339 --> 00:44:14.819
 To worship

00:44:14.819 --> 00:44:15.759
 A holy God

00:44:15.759 --> 00:44:16.579
 As we come

00:44:16.579 --> 00:44:17.799
 Before his word

00:44:17.799 --> 00:44:18.919
 We realise

00:44:18.919 --> 00:44:19.459
 He does not

00:44:19.459 --> 00:44:20.179
 Deal with us

00:44:20.179 --> 00:44:21.539
 According to our sins

00:44:21.539 --> 00:44:22.459
 Nor repay us

00:44:22.459 --> 00:44:23.659
 According to our

00:44:23.659 --> 00:44:24.259
 Iniquities

00:44:24.259 --> 00:44:26.119
 What's he talking about?

00:44:26.279 --> 00:44:27.379
 Are we not good people?

00:44:27.899 --> 00:44:28.219
 No

00:44:28.219 --> 00:44:29.399
 We're not

00:44:29.399 --> 00:44:31.559
 But he is

00:44:31.559 --> 00:44:32.219
 Gracious

00:44:32.219 --> 00:44:34.519
 He is gracious

00:44:34.519 --> 00:44:36.219
 And we should

00:44:36.219 --> 00:44:37.139
 Never lose sight

00:44:37.139 --> 00:44:37.579
 Of that

00:44:37.579 --> 00:44:39.339
 The great cost

00:44:39.339 --> 00:44:41.480
 Involved for our sins

00:44:41.480 --> 00:44:42.299
 To be forgiven

00:44:42.299 --> 00:44:43.859
 The great cost

00:44:43.859 --> 00:44:45.079
 If he was to deal

00:44:45.079 --> 00:44:45.399
 With us

00:44:45.399 --> 00:44:46.579
 According to our sins

00:44:46.579 --> 00:44:47.459
 We would be lost

00:44:47.460 --> 00:44:49.079
 But what did he do

00:44:49.079 --> 00:44:50.519
 To deal with our sins?

00:44:50.820 --> 00:44:52.280
 He sent Christ

00:44:52.280 --> 00:44:54.300
 He sent Christ

00:44:54.300 --> 00:44:55.059
 That he would take

00:44:55.059 --> 00:44:55.699
 Our sins

00:44:55.699 --> 00:44:56.320
 For us

00:44:56.320 --> 00:44:57.619
 Because we couldn't

00:44:57.619 --> 00:44:58.400
 Do it ourselves

00:44:58.400 --> 00:44:59.079
 We see there

00:44:59.079 --> 00:45:00.019
 His action

00:45:00.019 --> 00:45:01.280
 Towards his people

00:45:01.280 --> 00:45:01.740
 That he might

00:45:01.740 --> 00:45:02.360
 Save them

00:45:02.360 --> 00:45:04.260
 From their sins

00:45:04.260 --> 00:45:06.059
 He sent his son

00:45:06.059 --> 00:45:08.260
 Martin Luther

00:45:08.260 --> 00:45:09.079
 Described it

00:45:09.079 --> 00:45:09.679
 In this way

00:45:09.679 --> 00:45:09.960
 He said

00:45:09.960 --> 00:45:11.820
 Although out of pure grace

00:45:11.820 --> 00:45:13.220
 God does not

00:45:13.220 --> 00:45:14.280
 Impute our sins

00:45:14.280 --> 00:45:14.920
 To us

00:45:14.920 --> 00:45:16.599
 He nonetheless

00:45:16.599 --> 00:45:17.519
 Did not want

00:45:17.519 --> 00:45:18.639
 To do this

00:45:18.639 --> 00:45:19.619
 Until complete

00:45:19.619 --> 00:45:20.159
 And ample

00:45:20.159 --> 00:45:21.039
 Satisfaction

00:45:21.039 --> 00:45:21.740
 Of his law

00:45:21.740 --> 00:45:23.179
 And his righteousness

00:45:23.179 --> 00:45:24.039
 Had been made

00:45:24.039 --> 00:45:26.240
 Since this

00:45:26.240 --> 00:45:27.099
 Was impossible

00:45:27.099 --> 00:45:27.860
 For us

00:45:27.860 --> 00:45:29.519
 God ordained

00:45:29.519 --> 00:45:30.000
 For us

00:45:30.000 --> 00:45:30.820
 In our place

00:45:30.820 --> 00:45:31.260
 One

00:45:31.260 --> 00:45:32.820
 Who took upon himself

00:45:32.820 --> 00:45:33.980
 All the punishment

00:45:33.980 --> 00:45:34.860
 We deserve

00:45:34.860 --> 00:45:36.639
 He fulfilled

00:45:36.639 --> 00:45:37.119
 The law

00:45:37.119 --> 00:45:37.740
 For us

00:45:37.739 --> 00:45:39.079
 He averted

00:45:39.079 --> 00:45:39.779
 The judgment

00:45:39.779 --> 00:45:40.379
 Of God

00:45:40.379 --> 00:45:40.899
 From us

00:45:40.899 --> 00:45:41.619
 And appeased

00:45:41.619 --> 00:45:42.559
 God's wrath

00:45:42.559 --> 00:45:43.879
 Grace

00:45:43.879 --> 00:45:44.859
 Therefore

00:45:44.859 --> 00:45:46.059
 Cost us

00:45:46.059 --> 00:45:46.559
 Nothing

00:45:46.559 --> 00:45:48.259
 But it cost

00:45:48.259 --> 00:45:49.319
 Another much

00:45:49.319 --> 00:45:50.279
 To get it

00:45:50.279 --> 00:45:50.839
 For us

00:45:50.839 --> 00:45:52.039
 Grace

00:45:52.039 --> 00:45:53.079
 Was purchased

00:45:53.079 --> 00:45:54.579
 With an incalculable

00:45:54.579 --> 00:45:55.500
 Infinite

00:45:55.500 --> 00:45:56.139
 Treasure

00:45:56.139 --> 00:45:57.819
 The son

00:45:57.819 --> 00:45:58.479
 Of God

00:45:58.479 --> 00:45:59.459
 Himself

00:45:59.459 --> 00:46:01.919
 The wonder

00:46:01.919 --> 00:46:03.439
 Of God's

00:46:03.439 --> 00:46:03.919
 Grace

00:46:03.919 --> 00:46:06.159
 So as we read

00:46:06.159 --> 00:46:06.979
 Here in verse 10

00:46:06.979 --> 00:46:07.439
 He does not

00:46:07.440 --> 00:46:07.960
 Deal with us

00:46:07.960 --> 00:46:08.519
 According

00:46:08.519 --> 00:46:09.820
 To our sins

00:46:09.820 --> 00:46:10.260
 That is

00:46:10.260 --> 00:46:11.220
 The wonder

00:46:11.220 --> 00:46:12.960
 Of his grace

00:46:12.960 --> 00:46:15.400
 Now when you think

00:46:15.400 --> 00:46:16.159
 Of that grace

00:46:16.159 --> 00:46:17.119
 It's not just

00:46:17.119 --> 00:46:18.300
 For a moment

00:46:18.300 --> 00:46:19.960
 When you think

00:46:19.960 --> 00:46:20.480
 Of the hymn

00:46:20.480 --> 00:46:21.700
 Amazing Grace

00:46:21.700 --> 00:46:22.639
 You think of the author

00:46:22.639 --> 00:46:23.380
 Who wrote it

00:46:23.380 --> 00:46:24.519
 John Newton

00:46:24.519 --> 00:46:25.179
 And the wonder

00:46:25.179 --> 00:46:26.420
 Of that grace

00:46:26.420 --> 00:46:27.400
 That saved him

00:46:27.400 --> 00:46:27.960
 That grace

00:46:27.960 --> 00:46:28.700
 That saved

00:46:28.700 --> 00:46:29.639
 A wretch

00:46:29.639 --> 00:46:30.179
 Like me

00:46:30.179 --> 00:46:31.400
 But he's not just

00:46:31.400 --> 00:46:32.200
 Talking about

00:46:32.200 --> 00:46:33.320
 A moment's grace

00:46:33.320 --> 00:46:35.599
 Because he goes on

00:46:35.599 --> 00:46:36.460
 To express it

00:46:36.460 --> 00:46:37.039
 In that way

00:46:37.039 --> 00:46:37.699
 It's much more

00:46:37.699 --> 00:46:38.259
 Than just about

00:46:38.259 --> 00:46:39.159
 The grace

00:46:39.159 --> 00:46:39.980
 Of conversion

00:46:39.980 --> 00:46:40.840
 Because he says

00:46:40.840 --> 00:46:42.539
 Through many dangers

00:46:42.539 --> 00:46:43.219
 Toils

00:46:43.219 --> 00:46:44.039
 And snares

00:46:44.039 --> 00:46:45.259
 We have already

00:46:45.259 --> 00:46:45.759
 Come

00:46:45.759 --> 00:46:47.219
 It's this

00:46:47.219 --> 00:46:48.699
 Ongoing grace

00:46:48.699 --> 00:46:50.359
 It was grace

00:46:50.360 --> 00:46:51.380
 That brought us

00:46:51.380 --> 00:46:52.700
 Safe thus far

00:46:52.699 --> 00:46:54.439
 And grace

00:46:54.439 --> 00:46:54.439


00:46:54.439 --> 00:46:55.199
 Will lead us

00:46:55.199 --> 00:46:55.599
 Home

00:46:55.599 --> 00:46:57.480
 So it's not just

00:46:57.480 --> 00:46:58.059
 Grace

00:46:58.059 --> 00:46:59.419
 For a moment

00:46:59.419 --> 00:47:00.139
 But grace

00:47:00.139 --> 00:47:01.119
 That keeps us

00:47:01.119 --> 00:47:02.359
 Day by day

00:47:02.359 --> 00:47:02.939
 Grace

00:47:02.939 --> 00:47:04.599
 That will see us

00:47:04.599 --> 00:47:05.059
 Home

00:47:05.059 --> 00:47:06.299
 Is that not

00:47:06.299 --> 00:47:07.759
 A wonderful benefit

00:47:07.759 --> 00:47:08.960
 Is that not

00:47:08.960 --> 00:47:09.639
 Something that we

00:47:09.639 --> 00:47:10.059
 Should be so

00:47:10.059 --> 00:47:11.139
 Thankful to God

00:47:11.139 --> 00:47:11.439
 For

00:47:11.439 --> 00:47:12.219
 That as we

00:47:12.219 --> 00:47:13.179
 Believe in him

00:47:13.179 --> 00:47:14.079
 We have that grace

00:47:14.079 --> 00:47:15.659
 Not just for a moment

00:47:15.659 --> 00:47:17.059
 But for every moment

00:47:17.059 --> 00:47:17.839
 Of every day

00:47:17.840 --> 00:47:19.220
 And the grace

00:47:19.220 --> 00:47:20.519
 That will sustain us

00:47:20.519 --> 00:47:22.140
 And see us

00:47:22.140 --> 00:47:22.600
 Home

00:47:22.600 --> 00:47:27.260
 Give thanks to God

00:47:27.260 --> 00:47:28.480
 If you know this grace

00:47:28.480 --> 00:47:30.900
 And if you don't

00:47:30.900 --> 00:47:31.460
 Pray

00:47:31.460 --> 00:47:33.480
 Pray to know

00:47:33.480 --> 00:47:34.800
 That wonder

00:47:34.800 --> 00:47:36.500
 Amazing grace

00:47:36.500 --> 00:47:38.740
 That is able to save

00:47:38.740 --> 00:47:41.240
 Saved a wretch

00:47:41.240 --> 00:47:41.900
 Like me

00:47:41.900 --> 00:47:43.380
 Not just John Newton

00:47:43.380 --> 00:47:44.300
 Would say that

00:47:44.300 --> 00:47:45.539
 Any sinner

00:47:45.539 --> 00:47:46.480
 Could say that

00:47:46.480 --> 00:47:47.940
 We are saved

00:47:47.940 --> 00:47:49.260
 As wretches

00:47:49.260 --> 00:47:50.079
 By the grace

00:47:50.079 --> 00:47:51.420
 Of God

00:47:51.420 --> 00:47:53.240
 He is gracious

00:47:53.240 --> 00:47:55.559
 The fourth

00:47:55.559 --> 00:47:56.260
 And final

00:47:56.260 --> 00:47:57.139
 Benefit

00:47:57.139 --> 00:47:57.860
 We see here

00:47:57.860 --> 00:47:59.380
 He is compassionate

00:47:59.380 --> 00:48:04.019
 He is compassionate

00:48:04.019 --> 00:48:05.160
 When you look at

00:48:05.160 --> 00:48:05.740
 Verse

00:48:05.740 --> 00:48:08.120
 11

00:48:08.120 --> 00:48:08.640
 Through to

00:48:08.640 --> 00:48:09.680
 Verse 13

00:48:09.680 --> 00:48:11.320
 For as high as the heavens

00:48:11.320 --> 00:48:12.260
 Are above the earth

00:48:12.260 --> 00:48:12.920
 So great

00:48:12.920 --> 00:48:14.180
 Is his steadfast love

00:48:14.180 --> 00:48:15.380
 Towards those

00:48:15.380 --> 00:48:16.019
 Who fear him

00:48:16.019 --> 00:48:16.960
 As far as east

00:48:16.960 --> 00:48:17.940
 Is from the west

00:48:17.940 --> 00:48:19.340
 So far does he

00:48:19.340 --> 00:48:20.099
 Remove our

00:48:20.099 --> 00:48:21.000
 Transgressions

00:48:21.000 --> 00:48:21.579
 From us

00:48:21.579 --> 00:48:22.599
 Then you have

00:48:22.599 --> 00:48:23.140
 These words

00:48:23.140 --> 00:48:23.480
 In verse

00:48:23.480 --> 00:48:24.440
 As a father

00:48:24.440 --> 00:48:25.720
 Shows compassion

00:48:25.720 --> 00:48:27.220
 To his children

00:48:27.219 --> 00:48:28.799
 So the Lord

00:48:28.799 --> 00:48:29.959
 Shows compassion

00:48:29.959 --> 00:48:31.259
 To those

00:48:31.259 --> 00:48:32.659
 Who fear him

00:48:32.659 --> 00:48:34.759
 The benefit

00:48:34.759 --> 00:48:35.959
 Of a compassionate

00:48:35.959 --> 00:48:36.959
 God

00:48:36.959 --> 00:48:38.859
 He doesn't deal

00:48:38.859 --> 00:48:39.759
 With our sins

00:48:39.759 --> 00:48:40.779
 According

00:48:40.779 --> 00:48:42.959
 To our sins

00:48:42.959 --> 00:48:44.119
 But instead

00:48:44.119 --> 00:48:44.919
 As far as

00:48:44.919 --> 00:48:45.579
 East is from

00:48:45.579 --> 00:48:46.059
 The west

00:48:46.059 --> 00:48:46.959
 He has removed

00:48:46.959 --> 00:48:48.439
 Our transgressions

00:48:48.439 --> 00:48:49.059
 From us

00:48:49.059 --> 00:48:50.059
 Why

00:48:50.059 --> 00:48:52.039
 Because he has

00:48:52.039 --> 00:48:53.059
 This relationship

00:48:53.059 --> 00:48:54.719
 Of compassion

00:48:54.719 --> 00:48:55.539
 As a father

00:48:55.539 --> 00:48:56.579
 To his children

00:48:56.579 --> 00:48:58.259
 We have

00:48:58.259 --> 00:48:58.480
 We have this

00:48:58.480 --> 00:48:59.159
 Great benefit

00:48:59.159 --> 00:48:59.679
 Of being

00:48:59.679 --> 00:49:00.799
 In the family

00:49:00.799 --> 00:49:01.519
 Of God

00:49:01.519 --> 00:49:03.380
 We read it

00:49:03.380 --> 00:49:04.880
 Throughout the scriptures

00:49:04.880 --> 00:49:05.519
 We read it

00:49:05.519 --> 00:49:06.860
 In

00:49:06.860 --> 00:49:09.099
 John chapter 1

00:49:09.099 --> 00:49:09.819
 Of how we are

00:49:09.819 --> 00:49:11.039
 Children of God

00:49:11.039 --> 00:49:11.619
 He describes

00:49:11.619 --> 00:49:12.900
 In the letter

00:49:12.900 --> 00:49:13.860
 Of 1st John

00:49:13.860 --> 00:49:14.960
 We see it there

00:49:14.960 --> 00:49:15.840
 In chapter 3

00:49:15.840 --> 00:49:16.319
 As well

00:49:16.319 --> 00:49:17.619
 See what kind of love

00:49:17.619 --> 00:49:19.079
 The father has given

00:49:19.079 --> 00:49:19.599
 To us

00:49:19.599 --> 00:49:20.719
 That we should be called

00:49:20.719 --> 00:49:22.159
 Children of God

00:49:22.159 --> 00:49:23.279
 And so we are

00:49:23.279 --> 00:49:24.619
 The reason why

00:49:24.619 --> 00:49:25.539
 The world does not

00:49:25.539 --> 00:49:26.440
 Know us is that

00:49:26.440 --> 00:49:28.380
 It did not

00:49:28.380 --> 00:49:29.119
 Know him

00:49:29.119 --> 00:49:30.559
 Beloved

00:49:30.559 --> 00:49:31.679
 We are God's

00:49:31.679 --> 00:49:32.320
 Children

00:49:32.320 --> 00:49:33.320
 Now

00:49:33.320 --> 00:49:34.840
 There is this

00:49:34.840 --> 00:49:35.920
 Relationship

00:49:35.920 --> 00:49:37.000
 That we have

00:49:37.000 --> 00:49:37.719
 Through faith

00:49:37.719 --> 00:49:38.259
 In Christ

00:49:38.259 --> 00:49:39.480
 We are God's

00:49:39.480 --> 00:49:40.139
 Children

00:49:40.139 --> 00:49:41.519
 And there are

00:49:41.519 --> 00:49:42.360
 Benefits in us

00:49:42.360 --> 00:49:43.599
 In us

00:49:43.599 --> 00:49:44.099
 For us

00:49:44.099 --> 00:49:44.559
 In that

00:49:44.559 --> 00:49:45.679
 We know God

00:49:45.679 --> 00:49:47.159
 As our father

00:49:47.159 --> 00:49:50.619
 As far as

00:49:50.619 --> 00:49:51.179
 East is from

00:49:51.179 --> 00:49:51.719
 The west

00:49:51.719 --> 00:49:52.340
 He has removed

00:49:52.340 --> 00:49:53.360
 Our transgressions

00:49:53.360 --> 00:49:54.840
 Why as a father

00:49:54.840 --> 00:49:55.340
 Shows

00:49:55.340 --> 00:49:56.180
 Compassion

00:49:56.180 --> 00:49:57.600
 To his children

00:49:57.600 --> 00:49:59.280
 And what a benefit

00:49:59.280 --> 00:49:59.940
 We have

00:49:59.940 --> 00:50:01.220
 To know him

00:50:01.220 --> 00:50:02.980
 As our father

00:50:02.980 --> 00:50:06.840
 We all have

00:50:06.840 --> 00:50:08.000
 Different experiences

00:50:08.000 --> 00:50:08.800
 In life

00:50:08.800 --> 00:50:09.720
 Of when we were

00:50:09.720 --> 00:50:10.220
 Children

00:50:10.220 --> 00:50:11.800
 And I remember

00:50:11.800 --> 00:50:12.820
 Growing up

00:50:12.820 --> 00:50:13.460
 Myself

00:50:13.460 --> 00:50:14.539
 When I was young

00:50:14.539 --> 00:50:14.880
 If I did

00:50:14.880 --> 00:50:15.800
 Something wrong

00:50:15.800 --> 00:50:18.240
 The first instinct

00:50:18.240 --> 00:50:19.620
 Was to try and

00:50:19.620 --> 00:50:20.740
 Hide that wrong

00:50:20.740 --> 00:50:21.720
 From my parents

00:50:21.719 --> 00:50:23.639
 I don't know

00:50:23.639 --> 00:50:23.639


00:50:23.639 --> 00:50:23.939
 How much

00:50:23.939 --> 00:50:24.779
 Super glue

00:50:24.779 --> 00:50:25.619
 I went through

00:50:25.619 --> 00:50:27.099
 Trying to hide

00:50:27.099 --> 00:50:27.819
 My faults

00:50:27.819 --> 00:50:28.480
 From my parents

00:50:28.480 --> 00:50:28.919
 Because it would

00:50:28.919 --> 00:50:29.779
 So often happen

00:50:29.779 --> 00:50:30.839
 If I was playing

00:50:30.839 --> 00:50:31.359
 With my sister

00:50:31.359 --> 00:50:31.980
 It seemed to be

00:50:31.980 --> 00:50:32.819
 That something

00:50:32.819 --> 00:50:34.019
 Would bounce off me

00:50:34.019 --> 00:50:34.279
 And I would

00:50:34.279 --> 00:50:34.719
 Kick something

00:50:34.719 --> 00:50:35.399
 And would always

00:50:35.399 --> 00:50:35.980
 Knock over

00:50:35.980 --> 00:50:36.559
 An ornament

00:50:36.559 --> 00:50:38.259
 And you were

00:50:38.259 --> 00:50:39.000
 There trying to

00:50:39.000 --> 00:50:39.799
 Glue it back

00:50:39.799 --> 00:50:40.439
 Together before

00:50:40.439 --> 00:50:40.959
 They would see

00:50:40.959 --> 00:50:41.219
 It was

00:50:41.219 --> 00:50:42.699
 Far too obvious

00:50:42.699 --> 00:50:43.559
 When they came

00:50:43.559 --> 00:50:43.939
 Home that

00:50:43.939 --> 00:50:44.539
 Something was

00:50:44.539 --> 00:50:44.859
 Wrong

00:50:44.859 --> 00:50:46.159
 We cannot

00:50:46.159 --> 00:50:46.980
 Hide it

00:50:46.980 --> 00:50:47.780
 But it's

00:50:47.780 --> 00:50:48.400
 Our natural

00:50:48.400 --> 00:50:48.900
 Instinct

00:50:48.900 --> 00:50:49.440
 To try and

00:50:49.440 --> 00:50:50.019
 Hide it

00:50:50.019 --> 00:50:50.760
 From our

00:50:50.760 --> 00:50:51.179
 Parents

00:50:51.179 --> 00:50:51.699
 And we see

00:50:51.699 --> 00:50:52.699
 It's an instinct

00:50:52.699 --> 00:50:53.579
 That is in man

00:50:53.579 --> 00:50:54.099
 From the very

00:50:54.099 --> 00:50:54.559
 Beginning

00:50:54.559 --> 00:50:56.179
 Because as soon

00:50:56.179 --> 00:50:56.980
 As Adam and Eve

00:50:56.980 --> 00:50:57.539
 Had done wrong

00:50:57.539 --> 00:50:58.119
 In the garden

00:50:58.119 --> 00:50:59.199
 Their first instinct

00:50:59.199 --> 00:51:00.420
 Was to hide

00:51:00.420 --> 00:51:02.340
 To hide away

00:51:02.340 --> 00:51:03.480
 It's just

00:51:03.480 --> 00:51:04.559
 In us

00:51:04.559 --> 00:51:07.079
 And yet

00:51:07.079 --> 00:51:07.840
 When we see

00:51:07.840 --> 00:51:09.159
 A compassionate

00:51:09.159 --> 00:51:09.960
 Father here

00:51:09.960 --> 00:51:10.360
 We see

00:51:10.360 --> 00:51:11.280
 He's not out

00:51:11.280 --> 00:51:12.119
 Just to punish

00:51:12.119 --> 00:51:12.579
 Us

00:51:12.579 --> 00:51:14.000
 He's out

00:51:14.000 --> 00:51:15.079
 To heal us

00:51:15.079 --> 00:51:16.559
 To restore

00:51:16.559 --> 00:51:16.960
 Us

00:51:16.960 --> 00:51:17.779
 In right

00:51:17.779 --> 00:51:18.639
 Relationship

00:51:18.639 --> 00:51:19.119
 With him

00:51:19.119 --> 00:51:20.759
 As a father

00:51:20.759 --> 00:51:21.779
 Shows compassion

00:51:21.779 --> 00:51:22.980
 To his children

00:51:22.980 --> 00:51:23.840
 So the Lord

00:51:23.840 --> 00:51:24.920
 Shows compassion

00:51:24.920 --> 00:51:25.980
 To those

00:51:25.980 --> 00:51:26.920
 Who fear him

00:51:26.920 --> 00:51:28.699
 That when

00:51:28.699 --> 00:51:29.539
 There's a right

00:51:29.539 --> 00:51:30.099
 Fear

00:51:30.099 --> 00:51:31.579
 When there's a

00:51:31.579 --> 00:51:32.320
 Right fear

00:51:32.320 --> 00:51:33.500
 It is

00:51:33.500 --> 00:51:34.440
 Knowing that

00:51:34.440 --> 00:51:34.779
 We have

00:51:34.779 --> 00:51:35.880
 Let someone

00:51:35.880 --> 00:51:36.380
 Down

00:51:36.380 --> 00:51:37.559
 That we have

00:51:37.559 --> 00:51:38.619
 Failed someone

00:51:38.619 --> 00:51:40.400
 And we're afraid

00:51:40.400 --> 00:51:40.900
 Of those

00:51:40.900 --> 00:51:41.940
 Consequences

00:51:41.940 --> 00:51:43.500
 But the Lord

00:51:43.500 --> 00:51:44.360
 Shows us

00:51:44.360 --> 00:51:46.119
 This compassion

00:51:46.119 --> 00:51:47.859
 Shows us

00:51:47.859 --> 00:51:48.960
 This steadfast

00:51:48.960 --> 00:51:49.559
 Love

00:51:49.559 --> 00:51:50.920
 Compassion

00:51:50.920 --> 00:51:51.880
 Towards those

00:51:51.880 --> 00:51:53.380
 Who fear him

00:51:53.380 --> 00:51:54.839
 In the great

00:51:54.839 --> 00:51:55.480
 Distances

00:51:55.480 --> 00:51:56.059
 That we see

00:51:56.059 --> 00:51:56.980
 Mentioned here

00:51:56.980 --> 00:51:58.019
 As high as the

00:51:58.019 --> 00:51:58.900
 Heavens are above

00:51:58.900 --> 00:51:59.460
 The earth

00:51:59.460 --> 00:52:00.480
 So great

00:52:00.480 --> 00:52:01.319
 Is this steadfast

00:52:01.319 --> 00:52:02.259
 Love towards

00:52:02.259 --> 00:52:03.259
 Those who fear him

00:52:03.259 --> 00:52:03.960
 And then we see

00:52:03.960 --> 00:52:04.359
 It was sin

00:52:04.359 --> 00:52:05.259
 As far as east

00:52:05.259 --> 00:52:06.299
 Is from the west

00:52:06.299 --> 00:52:07.420
 So far as he

00:52:07.420 --> 00:52:08.119
 Removed our

00:52:08.119 --> 00:52:08.960
 Transgressions

00:52:08.960 --> 00:52:09.400
 From us

00:52:09.400 --> 00:52:10.139
 There's love

00:52:10.139 --> 00:52:11.079
 And there's

00:52:11.079 --> 00:52:11.799
 Transgressions

00:52:11.800 --> 00:52:12.100
 And there's

00:52:12.100 --> 00:52:12.600
 This great

00:52:12.600 --> 00:52:13.440
 Distance

00:52:13.440 --> 00:52:15.019
 But there are

00:52:15.019 --> 00:52:15.380
 So many

00:52:15.380 --> 00:52:15.960
 Verses that

00:52:15.960 --> 00:52:16.600
 Remind us

00:52:16.600 --> 00:52:17.480
 That God

00:52:17.480 --> 00:52:18.340
 Is gathering

00:52:18.340 --> 00:52:19.039
 His people

00:52:19.039 --> 00:52:20.019
 From a distance

00:52:20.019 --> 00:52:21.080
 And one of

00:52:21.080 --> 00:52:21.420
 Them is in

00:52:21.420 --> 00:52:22.080
 Deuteronomy

00:52:22.080 --> 00:52:23.940
 30 verse 3

00:52:23.940 --> 00:52:25.519
 And it really

00:52:25.519 --> 00:52:26.240
 Speaks about

00:52:26.240 --> 00:52:27.200
 This relationship

00:52:27.200 --> 00:52:28.460
 Of the father

00:52:28.460 --> 00:52:29.260
 Towards his

00:52:29.260 --> 00:52:29.620
 Children

00:52:29.620 --> 00:52:30.680
 Showing compassion

00:52:30.680 --> 00:52:31.760
 And it says

00:52:31.760 --> 00:52:32.480
 Then the Lord

00:52:32.480 --> 00:52:33.039
 Your God

00:52:33.039 --> 00:52:33.800
 Will restore

00:52:33.800 --> 00:52:34.760
 Your fortunes

00:52:34.760 --> 00:52:35.480
 And have

00:52:35.480 --> 00:52:36.500
 Compassion on

00:52:36.500 --> 00:52:36.680
 You

00:52:36.680 --> 00:52:37.460
 And he will

00:52:37.460 --> 00:52:38.420
 Gather you again

00:52:38.420 --> 00:52:39.260
 From all the

00:52:39.260 --> 00:52:39.800
 Peoples

00:52:39.800 --> 00:52:40.900
 Where the Lord

00:52:40.900 --> 00:52:41.519
 Your God

00:52:41.519 --> 00:52:42.260
 Has scattered

00:52:42.260 --> 00:52:42.600
 You

00:52:42.600 --> 00:52:44.060
 He is bringing

00:52:44.060 --> 00:52:44.880
 His people

00:52:44.880 --> 00:52:45.120
 In

00:52:45.120 --> 00:52:45.700
 He is bringing

00:52:45.700 --> 00:52:46.760
 His children

00:52:46.760 --> 00:52:47.039
 In

00:52:47.039 --> 00:52:47.500
 He is bringing

00:52:47.500 --> 00:52:48.120
 His children

00:52:48.120 --> 00:52:48.620
 Home

00:52:48.620 --> 00:52:50.380
 It's like the

00:52:50.380 --> 00:52:51.060
 Parable of the

00:52:51.060 --> 00:52:51.980
 Prodigal son

00:52:51.980 --> 00:52:53.320
 That speaks of

00:52:53.320 --> 00:52:54.400
 That compassion

00:52:54.400 --> 00:52:55.039
 Of the father

00:52:55.039 --> 00:52:56.120
 Who saw his son

00:52:56.120 --> 00:52:56.820
 Coming back

00:52:56.820 --> 00:52:57.780
 From a distance

00:52:57.780 --> 00:52:58.480
 And he ran

00:52:58.480 --> 00:52:59.539
 Towards him

00:52:59.539 --> 00:53:01.200
 He showed him

00:53:01.200 --> 00:53:01.700
 Not what he

00:53:01.700 --> 00:53:02.500
 Deserved

00:53:02.500 --> 00:53:03.700
 But he showed

00:53:03.700 --> 00:53:04.300
 Him mercy

00:53:04.300 --> 00:53:05.840
 He showed him

00:53:05.840 --> 00:53:06.660
 His steadfast

00:53:06.660 --> 00:53:07.180
 Love

00:53:07.180 --> 00:53:08.560
 He showed his

00:53:08.560 --> 00:53:09.440
 Compassion

00:53:09.440 --> 00:53:10.880
 And God

00:53:10.880 --> 00:53:11.320
 Has that

00:53:11.320 --> 00:53:12.099
 Compassion

00:53:12.099 --> 00:53:12.720
 Still

00:53:12.720 --> 00:53:14.139
 Towards those

00:53:14.139 --> 00:53:15.099
 Who fear him

00:53:15.099 --> 00:53:16.539
 And it's

00:53:16.539 --> 00:53:17.519
 Always in the

00:53:17.519 --> 00:53:17.880
 Midst of

00:53:17.880 --> 00:53:18.280
 Everything

00:53:18.280 --> 00:53:19.159
 Going right

00:53:19.159 --> 00:53:21.039
 We are so

00:53:21.039 --> 00:53:21.900
 Often taught

00:53:21.900 --> 00:53:23.059
 The compassion

00:53:23.059 --> 00:53:23.639
 Of God

00:53:23.639 --> 00:53:24.340
 When things

00:53:24.340 --> 00:53:25.619
 Are not going

00:53:25.619 --> 00:53:26.519
 Our way

00:53:26.519 --> 00:53:27.000
 The way that

00:53:27.000 --> 00:53:27.639
 We would want

00:53:27.639 --> 00:53:28.139
 Them to go

00:53:28.139 --> 00:53:28.740
 And in great

00:53:28.740 --> 00:53:29.300
 Difficulty

00:53:29.300 --> 00:53:30.019
 Sometimes

00:53:30.019 --> 00:53:31.139
 We see the

00:53:31.139 --> 00:53:32.139
 Steadfast love

00:53:32.139 --> 00:53:32.760
 Of God

00:53:32.760 --> 00:53:33.519
 That is

00:53:33.519 --> 00:53:34.320
 Unchanging

00:53:34.320 --> 00:53:35.800
 There was a

00:53:35.800 --> 00:53:36.720
 Missionary called

00:53:36.720 --> 00:53:38.200
 Alan Gardner

00:53:38.199 --> 00:53:39.519
 And he

00:53:39.519 --> 00:53:40.059
 Spent many

00:53:40.059 --> 00:53:40.359
 Of his

00:53:40.359 --> 00:53:40.699
 Years

00:53:40.699 --> 00:53:41.659
 As a

00:53:41.659 --> 00:53:41.980
 Missionary

00:53:41.980 --> 00:53:42.460
 To different

00:53:42.460 --> 00:53:43.139
 Parts of

00:53:43.139 --> 00:53:43.960
 South America

00:53:43.960 --> 00:53:46.480
 And he

00:53:46.480 --> 00:53:47.179
 Suffered

00:53:47.179 --> 00:53:47.559
 Many

00:53:47.559 --> 00:53:48.359
 Troubles

00:53:48.359 --> 00:53:49.859
 During his

00:53:49.859 --> 00:53:50.980
 Years as a

00:53:50.980 --> 00:53:51.439
 Missionary

00:53:51.439 --> 00:53:53.019
 And ultimately

00:53:53.019 --> 00:53:54.179
 During his

00:53:54.179 --> 00:53:54.579
 Mission

00:53:54.579 --> 00:53:55.759
 He lost

00:53:55.759 --> 00:53:56.480
 His life

00:53:56.480 --> 00:53:59.199
 In 1851

00:53:59.199 --> 00:54:00.919
 At the age

00:54:00.919 --> 00:54:01.859
 Of 57

00:54:01.859 --> 00:54:03.039
 He died

00:54:03.039 --> 00:54:04.359
 Of starvation

00:54:04.360 --> 00:54:05.200
 And disease

00:54:05.200 --> 00:54:05.900
 Having become

00:54:05.900 --> 00:54:07.900
 Drifted away

00:54:07.900 --> 00:54:08.460
 From where

00:54:08.460 --> 00:54:08.800
 He'd been

00:54:08.800 --> 00:54:09.539
 Staying

00:54:09.539 --> 00:54:10.519
 And ministering

00:54:10.519 --> 00:54:10.700
 In

00:54:10.700 --> 00:54:11.340
 He was

00:54:11.340 --> 00:54:11.860
 Abandoned

00:54:11.860 --> 00:54:12.140
 In a

00:54:12.140 --> 00:54:12.700
 Shipwreck

00:54:12.700 --> 00:54:12.940
 Almost

00:54:12.940 --> 00:54:13.099
 And he

00:54:13.099 --> 00:54:13.440
 Was left

00:54:13.440 --> 00:54:14.079
 By himself

00:54:14.079 --> 00:54:14.900
 He starved

00:54:14.900 --> 00:54:15.800
 To death

00:54:15.800 --> 00:54:17.320
 And it

00:54:17.320 --> 00:54:17.800
 Wasn't a

00:54:17.800 --> 00:54:18.480
 Quick death

00:54:18.480 --> 00:54:18.760
 It was

00:54:18.760 --> 00:54:19.140
 Something he

00:54:19.140 --> 00:54:19.800
 Suffered a

00:54:19.800 --> 00:54:20.280
 Lot in

00:54:20.280 --> 00:54:21.440
 And it

00:54:21.440 --> 00:54:21.960
 Took time

00:54:21.960 --> 00:54:22.180
 But he

00:54:22.180 --> 00:54:22.780
 Had kept

00:54:22.780 --> 00:54:23.360
 A journal

00:54:23.360 --> 00:54:23.880
 Even in

00:54:23.880 --> 00:54:24.559
 Those latter

00:54:24.559 --> 00:54:25.019
 Days

00:54:25.019 --> 00:54:25.900
 A journal

00:54:25.900 --> 00:54:26.140
 That you

00:54:26.140 --> 00:54:26.620
 Can still

00:54:26.620 --> 00:54:27.160
 See to

00:54:27.160 --> 00:54:27.420
 This

00:54:27.420 --> 00:54:27.620
 Day

00:54:27.620 --> 00:54:28.420
 And in

00:54:28.420 --> 00:54:28.620
 It he

00:54:28.620 --> 00:54:29.240
 Was writing

00:54:29.240 --> 00:54:29.780
 Down his

00:54:29.780 --> 00:54:30.620
 Own thoughts

00:54:30.620 --> 00:54:31.660
 And quotes

00:54:31.660 --> 00:54:32.079
 From the

00:54:32.079 --> 00:54:32.480
 Psalms

00:54:32.480 --> 00:54:32.880
 And different

00:54:32.880 --> 00:54:33.400
 Things

00:54:33.400 --> 00:54:34.599
 One point

00:54:34.599 --> 00:54:34.900
 He wrote

00:54:34.900 --> 00:54:35.360
 Down the

00:54:35.360 --> 00:54:35.660
 Verse

00:54:35.660 --> 00:54:36.480
 From

00:54:36.480 --> 00:54:37.260
 Psalm 34

00:54:37.260 --> 00:54:37.860
 Verse 10

00:54:37.860 --> 00:54:38.240
 The young

00:54:38.240 --> 00:54:38.720
 Lions

00:54:38.720 --> 00:54:39.700
 Do lack

00:54:39.700 --> 00:54:40.160
 And suffer

00:54:40.160 --> 00:54:40.599
 Hunger

00:54:40.599 --> 00:54:40.960
 But they

00:54:40.960 --> 00:54:41.579
 That seek

00:54:41.579 --> 00:54:42.139
 The Lord

00:54:42.139 --> 00:54:43.180
 Shall not

00:54:43.180 --> 00:54:43.539
 Lack

00:54:43.539 --> 00:54:44.180
 Any good

00:54:44.180 --> 00:54:44.599
 Thing

00:54:44.599 --> 00:54:45.440
 In the

00:54:45.440 --> 00:54:45.940
 Midst of

00:54:45.940 --> 00:54:46.260
 His

00:54:46.260 --> 00:54:47.300
 Starving

00:54:47.300 --> 00:54:48.400
 He was able

00:54:48.400 --> 00:54:48.820
 To write

00:54:48.820 --> 00:54:49.680
 These words

00:54:49.680 --> 00:54:50.720
 Although

00:54:50.720 --> 00:54:51.440
 We're hungry

00:54:51.440 --> 00:54:52.639
 Those who

00:54:52.639 --> 00:54:53.280
 Trust the

00:54:53.280 --> 00:54:53.440
 Lord

00:54:53.440 --> 00:54:53.780
 Those who

00:54:53.780 --> 00:54:54.320
 Seek the

00:54:54.320 --> 00:54:54.559
 Lord

00:54:54.559 --> 00:54:55.079
 Shall not

00:54:55.079 --> 00:54:55.460
 Lack

00:54:55.460 --> 00:54:56.380
 Anything

00:54:56.380 --> 00:54:56.820
 Good

00:54:56.820 --> 00:54:57.660
 What a

00:54:57.660 --> 00:54:58.240
 Testimony

00:54:58.240 --> 00:55:00.260
 And the

00:55:00.260 --> 00:55:01.119
 Last words

00:55:01.119 --> 00:55:02.079
 That he

00:55:02.079 --> 00:55:02.360
 Wrote

00:55:02.360 --> 00:55:02.940
 Before he

00:55:02.940 --> 00:55:03.559
 Passed away

00:55:03.559 --> 00:55:03.880
 That they

00:55:03.880 --> 00:55:04.300
 Found in

00:55:04.300 --> 00:55:04.800
 His diary

00:55:04.800 --> 00:55:05.740
 Was I

00:55:05.740 --> 00:55:05.900
 Am

00:55:05.900 --> 00:55:07.019
 Overwhelmed

00:55:07.019 --> 00:55:07.940
 With a

00:55:07.940 --> 00:55:08.440
 Sense of

00:55:08.440 --> 00:55:08.639
 The

00:55:08.639 --> 00:55:09.000
 Goodness

00:55:09.000 --> 00:55:10.400
 Of God

00:55:10.400 --> 00:55:12.700
 The

00:55:12.700 --> 00:55:13.440
 Compassion

00:55:13.440 --> 00:55:14.039
 Of God

00:55:14.039 --> 00:55:14.960
 That in

00:55:14.960 --> 00:55:15.460
 The midst

00:55:15.460 --> 00:55:16.059
 Of such

00:55:16.059 --> 00:55:16.860
 Difficulty

00:55:16.860 --> 00:55:17.720
 And trials

00:55:17.720 --> 00:55:18.820
 And sorrow

00:55:18.820 --> 00:55:19.440
 Knowing his

00:55:19.440 --> 00:55:19.980
 Life was

00:55:19.980 --> 00:55:20.460
 Coming to

00:55:20.460 --> 00:55:20.920
 An end

00:55:20.920 --> 00:55:21.920
 He was

00:55:21.920 --> 00:55:22.720
 Overwhelmed

00:55:22.720 --> 00:55:23.059
 With a

00:55:23.059 --> 00:55:23.500
 Sense

00:55:23.500 --> 00:55:24.720
 Of the

00:55:24.720 --> 00:55:25.059
 Goodness

00:55:25.059 --> 00:55:25.860
 Of God

00:55:25.860 --> 00:55:27.720
 What a

00:55:27.720 --> 00:55:28.139
 Benefit

00:55:28.139 --> 00:55:28.720
 We have

00:55:28.720 --> 00:55:29.800
 In knowing

00:55:29.800 --> 00:55:30.420
 Christ

00:55:30.420 --> 00:55:31.960
 What benefits

00:55:31.960 --> 00:55:32.519
 Are ours

00:55:32.519 --> 00:55:33.320
 Through faith

00:55:33.320 --> 00:55:34.260
 In him

00:55:34.260 --> 00:55:35.560
 We have

00:55:35.560 --> 00:55:36.240
 So many

00:55:36.240 --> 00:55:36.580
 We could

00:55:36.580 --> 00:55:37.660
 Unpack so

00:55:37.660 --> 00:55:38.140
 Many more

00:55:38.140 --> 00:55:38.500
 Even in

00:55:38.500 --> 00:55:39.000
 These few

00:55:39.000 --> 00:55:39.460
 Verses

00:55:39.460 --> 00:55:39.820
 We'll come

00:55:39.820 --> 00:55:40.340
 Back to the

00:55:40.340 --> 00:55:41.340
 Last few

00:55:41.340 --> 00:55:41.720
 Verses

00:55:41.720 --> 00:55:42.640
 Another time

00:55:42.639 --> 00:55:43.659
 But the

00:55:43.659 --> 00:55:44.159
 More that you

00:55:44.159 --> 00:55:44.839
 Look at this

00:55:44.839 --> 00:55:45.259
 Psalm

00:55:45.259 --> 00:55:45.960
 The more

00:55:45.960 --> 00:55:46.339
 You look at

00:55:46.339 --> 00:55:46.779
 The word

00:55:46.779 --> 00:55:47.440
 Of God

00:55:47.440 --> 00:55:48.239
 You realise

00:55:48.239 --> 00:55:49.559
 The benefits

00:55:49.559 --> 00:55:50.239
 That are ours

00:55:50.239 --> 00:55:51.019
 In Christ

00:55:51.019 --> 00:55:52.759
 The benefits

00:55:52.759 --> 00:55:53.439
 That we have

00:55:53.439 --> 00:55:55.019
 Through faith

00:55:55.019 --> 00:55:56.779
 May we

00:55:56.779 --> 00:55:57.299
 Long for

00:55:57.299 --> 00:55:57.879
 Them more

00:55:57.879 --> 00:55:59.019
 May we

00:55:59.019 --> 00:55:59.839
 Thank God

00:55:59.839 --> 00:56:00.879
 For them

00:56:00.879 --> 00:56:01.299
 More

00:56:01.299 --> 00:56:02.419
 That he

00:56:02.419 --> 00:56:03.039
 Doesn't act

00:56:03.039 --> 00:56:03.979
 Towards us

00:56:03.979 --> 00:56:04.959
 As we

00:56:04.959 --> 00:56:05.679
 Deserve

00:56:05.679 --> 00:56:07.099
 But that he

00:56:07.099 --> 00:56:07.859
 Is merciful

00:56:07.859 --> 00:56:09.459
 Gracious

00:56:09.459 --> 00:56:10.559
 Slow to

00:56:10.559 --> 00:56:11.059
 Anger

00:56:11.059 --> 00:56:12.139
 All of

00:56:12.139 --> 00:56:12.939
 These things

00:56:12.939 --> 00:56:14.179
 That we

00:56:14.179 --> 00:56:14.679
 Might find

00:56:14.679 --> 00:56:15.139
 Hope

00:56:15.139 --> 00:56:16.279
 In him

00:56:16.279 --> 00:56:17.519
 Let us

00:56:17.519 --> 00:56:17.799
 Pray

00:56:18.239 --> 00:56:20.719
 Our

00:56:20.719 --> 00:56:21.379
 Father in

00:56:21.379 --> 00:56:21.679
 Heaven

00:56:21.679 --> 00:56:22.059
 We do

00:56:22.059 --> 00:56:22.659
 Thank you

00:56:22.659 --> 00:56:23.139
 For all

00:56:23.139 --> 00:56:23.500
 Your

00:56:23.500 --> 00:56:23.979
 Gracious

00:56:23.979 --> 00:56:24.619
 Benefits

00:56:24.619 --> 00:56:25.439
 Towards us

00:56:25.439 --> 00:56:25.759
 They are

00:56:25.759 --> 00:56:26.179
 More than

00:56:26.179 --> 00:56:26.479
 We can

00:56:26.479 --> 00:56:26.899
 Number

00:56:26.899 --> 00:56:27.759
 And the

00:56:27.759 --> 00:56:28.059
 More that

00:56:28.059 --> 00:56:28.500
 We see

00:56:28.500 --> 00:56:28.899
 The more

00:56:28.899 --> 00:56:29.239
 That we

00:56:29.239 --> 00:56:30.239
 Seek to

00:56:30.239 --> 00:56:30.819
 Understand

00:56:30.819 --> 00:56:31.399
 How

00:56:31.399 --> 00:56:32.500
 Little we

00:56:32.500 --> 00:56:33.019
 Know of

00:56:33.019 --> 00:56:33.239
 Them

00:56:33.239 --> 00:56:34.219
 And yet

00:56:34.219 --> 00:56:34.739
 The wonder

00:56:34.739 --> 00:56:35.219
 Of them

00:56:35.219 --> 00:56:35.459
 Lord

00:56:35.459 --> 00:56:35.879
 We thank

00:56:35.879 --> 00:56:36.139
 You for

00:56:36.139 --> 00:56:36.339
 Your

00:56:36.339 --> 00:56:36.859
 Grace

00:56:36.859 --> 00:56:37.199
 Your

00:56:37.199 --> 00:56:37.679
 Mercy

00:56:37.679 --> 00:56:38.539
 Your

00:56:38.539 --> 00:56:39.139
 Slow to

00:56:39.139 --> 00:56:39.500
 Anger

00:56:39.500 --> 00:56:39.919
 All of

00:56:39.919 --> 00:56:40.159
 These

00:56:40.159 --> 00:56:40.639
 Things

00:56:40.639 --> 00:56:41.039
 You do

00:56:41.039 --> 00:56:41.219
 Not

00:56:41.219 --> 00:56:41.639
 Deal with

00:56:41.639 --> 00:56:41.859
 Us

00:56:41.859 --> 00:56:42.699
 As we

00:56:42.699 --> 00:56:43.199
 Deserve

00:56:43.199 --> 00:56:43.379
 We

00:56:43.379 --> 00:56:43.719
 Thank

00:56:43.719 --> 00:56:43.859
 You

00:56:43.859 --> 00:56:44.159
 For

00:56:44.159 --> 00:56:44.539
 That

00:56:44.539 --> 00:56:45.259
 And we

00:56:45.259 --> 00:56:45.679
 Pray to

00:56:45.679 --> 00:56:45.979
 Know

00:56:45.979 --> 00:56:46.659
 Your

00:56:46.659 --> 00:56:47.059
 Grace

00:56:47.059 --> 00:56:47.719
 More and

00:56:47.719 --> 00:56:48.000
 More

00:56:48.000 --> 00:56:48.800
 Lord

00:56:48.800 --> 00:56:49.219
 Pardon

00:56:49.219 --> 00:56:49.519
 Our

00:56:49.519 --> 00:56:49.940
 Sins

00:56:49.940 --> 00:56:50.380
 Pardon

00:56:50.380 --> 00:56:50.679
 Our

00:56:50.679 --> 00:56:51.820
 Forgetfulness

00:56:51.820 --> 00:56:52.280
 Of

00:56:52.280 --> 00:56:52.440
 You

00:56:52.440 --> 00:56:52.800
 And all

00:56:52.800 --> 00:56:52.980
 Of

00:56:52.980 --> 00:56:53.239
 These

00:56:53.239 --> 00:56:53.599
 Things

00:56:53.599 --> 00:56:53.940
 As we

00:56:53.940 --> 00:56:54.380
 Ask it

00:56:54.380 --> 00:56:54.539
 In

00:56:54.539 --> 00:56:54.880
 Jesus

00:56:54.880 --> 00:56:55.320
 Name

00:56:55.320 --> 00:56:56.159
 Amen

00:56:56.159 --> 00:56:56.279
 Amen

00:56:56.279 --> 00:57:00.739
 We'll

00:57:00.739 --> 00:57:01.119
 Bring our

00:57:01.119 --> 00:57:01.440
 Worship

00:57:01.440 --> 00:57:01.699
 To

00:57:01.699 --> 00:57:01.879
 Our

00:57:01.879 --> 00:57:02.259
 Close

00:57:02.259 --> 00:57:02.460
 By

00:57:02.460 --> 00:57:02.799
 Singing

00:57:02.799 --> 00:57:03.039
 In

00:57:03.039 --> 00:57:03.299
 Psalm

00:57:03.299 --> 00:57:04.119
 32

00:57:04.119 --> 00:57:05.619
 In

00:57:05.619 --> 00:57:05.799
 The

00:57:05.799 --> 00:57:06.259
 Scottish

00:57:06.259 --> 00:57:06.899
 Psalter

00:57:06.899 --> 00:57:07.299
 Page

00:57:07.299 --> 00:57:08.420
 244

00:57:08.420 --> 00:57:15.019
 Psalm

00:57:15.019 --> 00:57:15.699
 32

00:57:15.699 --> 00:57:16.219
 We'll

00:57:16.219 --> 00:57:16.579
 Sing

00:57:16.579 --> 00:57:16.859
 From

00:57:16.859 --> 00:57:17.179
 Verse

00:57:17.179 --> 00:57:17.699
 6

00:57:17.699 --> 00:57:17.980
 To

00:57:17.980 --> 00:57:18.279
 Verse

00:57:18.279 --> 00:57:19.139
 8

00:57:19.139 --> 00:57:49.139


00:57:49.139 --> 00:57:53.500
 For

00:57:53.500 --> 00:57:53.519
!

00:57:53.519 --> 00:57:53.500
 For

00:57:53.500 --> 00:57:54.239
 This

00:57:54.239 --> 00:57:55.059
 Shall

00:57:55.059 --> 00:57:56.059
 Every

00:57:56.059 --> 00:57:57.819
 Godly

00:57:57.819 --> 00:57:58.819
 One

00:57:58.819 --> 00:57:59.900
 His

00:57:59.900 --> 00:58:00.779
 Prayer

00:58:00.779 --> 00:58:02.219
 Make

00:58:02.219 --> 00:58:02.719
 To

00:58:02.719 --> 00:58:04.259
 Thee

00:58:04.259 --> 00:58:05.619
 In

00:58:05.619 --> 00:58:06.440
 Such

00:58:06.440 --> 00:58:07.179
 A

00:58:07.179 --> 00:58:07.960
 Time

00:58:07.960 --> 00:58:08.460
 He

00:58:08.460 --> 00:58:09.500
 Shall

00:58:09.500 --> 00:58:10.359
 Thee

00:58:10.359 --> 00:58:10.759
 Seek

00:58:10.759 --> 00:58:11.819
 As

00:58:11.820 --> 00:58:12.640
 Found

00:58:12.640 --> 00:58:13.240
 Thou

00:58:13.240 --> 00:58:14.880
 Mayest

00:58:14.880 --> 00:58:15.500
 Be

00:58:15.500 --> 00:58:17.500
 As

00:58:17.500 --> 00:58:18.300
 Found

00:58:18.300 --> 00:58:18.880
 Thou

00:58:18.880 --> 00:58:20.539
 Mayest

00:58:20.539 --> 00:58:21.539
 Be

00:58:21.539 --> 00:58:23.360
 As

00:58:23.360 --> 00:58:24.180
 Found

00:58:24.180 --> 00:58:24.960
 Thou

00:58:24.960 --> 00:58:26.420
 Mayest

00:58:26.420 --> 00:58:27.620
 Be

00:58:27.620 --> 00:58:28.980
 In

00:58:28.980 --> 00:58:29.820
 Such

00:58:29.820 --> 00:58:30.539
 A

00:58:30.539 --> 00:58:31.300
 Time

00:58:31.300 --> 00:58:32.059
 He

00:58:32.059 --> 00:58:32.900
 Shall

00:58:32.900 --> 00:58:33.640
 Thee

00:58:33.640 --> 00:58:34.039
 Seek

00:58:34.039 --> 00:58:35.120
 As

00:58:35.120 --> 00:58:35.960
 Found

00:58:35.960 --> 00:58:36.720
 Thou

00:58:36.720 --> 00:58:38.100
 Mayest

00:58:38.100 --> 00:58:38.820
 Be

00:58:38.820 --> 00:58:41.140
 Surely

00:58:41.139 --> 00:58:42.460
 When

00:58:42.460 --> 00:58:43.400
 Floods

00:58:43.400 --> 00:58:44.159
 Of

00:58:44.159 --> 00:58:45.619
 Waters

00:58:45.619 --> 00:58:46.219
 Great

00:58:46.219 --> 00:58:47.059
 Do

00:58:47.059 --> 00:58:48.159
 Swell

00:58:48.159 --> 00:58:48.940
 Up

00:58:48.940 --> 00:58:49.400
 To

00:58:49.400 --> 00:58:50.359
 The

00:58:50.359 --> 00:58:51.679
 Prim

00:58:51.679 --> 00:58:52.799
 They

00:58:52.799 --> 00:58:53.719
 Shall

00:58:53.719 --> 00:58:54.539
 Not

00:58:54.539 --> 00:58:57.019
 Overwhelm

00:58:57.019 --> 00:58:57.739
 His

00:58:57.739 --> 00:58:58.239
 Soul

00:58:58.239 --> 00:58:59.239
 Nor

00:58:59.239 --> 00:59:00.099
 Once

00:59:00.099 --> 00:59:00.859
 Come

00:59:00.859 --> 00:59:01.559
 Near

00:59:01.559 --> 00:59:02.059
 To

00:59:02.059 --> 00:59:03.799
 Him

00:59:03.799 --> 00:59:05.039
 Nor

00:59:05.039 --> 00:59:05.900
 Once

00:59:05.900 --> 00:59:06.639
 Come

00:59:06.639 --> 00:59:07.379
 Near

00:59:07.379 --> 00:59:07.839
 To

00:59:07.839 --> 00:59:09.980
 Him

00:59:09.980 --> 00:59:12.659
 They

00:59:12.659 --> 00:59:17.860
 Shall

00:59:17.860 --> 00:59:18.820
 Not

00:59:18.820 --> 00:59:21.199
 Overwhelm

00:59:21.199 --> 00:59:21.940
 His

00:59:21.940 --> 00:59:22.440
 Soul

00:59:22.440 --> 00:59:23.480
 Nor

00:59:23.480 --> 00:59:24.340
 Once

00:59:24.340 --> 00:59:25.199
 Come

00:59:25.199 --> 00:59:25.880
 Near

00:59:25.880 --> 00:59:26.519
 To

00:59:26.519 --> 00:59:28.000
 Him

00:59:28.000 --> 00:59:29.519
 Thou

00:59:29.519 --> 00:59:30.460
 Art

00:59:30.460 --> 00:59:31.179
 My

00:59:31.179 --> 00:59:32.240
 Hiding

00:59:32.240 --> 00:59:33.659
 Place

00:59:33.659 --> 00:59:34.340
 Thou

00:59:34.340 --> 00:59:35.019
 Shalt

00:59:35.019 --> 00:59:36.079
 From

00:59:36.079 --> 00:59:37.240
 Trouble

00:59:37.239 --> 00:59:38.559
 Keep

00:59:38.559 --> 00:59:39.139
 Me

00:59:39.139 --> 00:59:39.919
 Free

00:59:39.919 --> 00:59:41.979
 Thou

00:59:41.979 --> 00:59:42.779
 With

00:59:42.779 --> 00:59:43.619
 Songs

00:59:43.619 --> 00:59:44.419
 Of

00:59:44.419 --> 00:59:47.259
 Deliberance

00:59:47.259 --> 00:59:48.459
 About

00:59:48.459 --> 00:59:49.819
 Shall

00:59:49.819 --> 00:59:50.859
 Come

00:59:50.859 --> 00:59:51.539
 Pass

00:59:51.539 --> 00:59:52.039
 Me

00:59:52.039 --> 00:59:54.459
 About

00:59:54.459 --> 00:59:55.779
 Shall

00:59:55.779 --> 00:59:56.779
 Come

00:59:56.779 --> 00:59:57.500
 Pass

00:59:57.500 --> 00:59:58.079
 Me

00:59:58.079 --> 01:00:00.619
 About

01:00:00.619 --> 01:00:01.919
 Shall

01:00:01.919 --> 01:00:02.919
 Come

01:00:02.919 --> 01:00:03.619
 Pass

01:00:03.619 --> 01:00:04.399
 Me

01:00:04.400 --> 01:00:06.220
 Thou

01:00:06.220 --> 01:00:07.200
 With

01:00:07.200 --> 01:00:07.940
 Songs

01:00:07.940 --> 01:00:08.720
 Of

01:00:08.720 --> 01:00:11.460
 Deliberance

01:00:11.460 --> 01:00:12.680
 About

01:00:12.680 --> 01:00:13.280
 Shall

01:00:13.280 --> 01:00:14.980
 Come

01:00:14.980 --> 01:00:15.619
 Pass

01:00:15.619 --> 01:00:16.200
 Me

01:00:16.200 --> 01:00:18.280
 I

01:00:18.280 --> 01:00:19.280
 Will

01:00:19.280 --> 01:00:20.840
 Instruct

01:00:20.840 --> 01:00:21.340
 The

01:00:21.340 --> 01:00:22.440
 And

01:00:22.440 --> 01:00:22.579
 The

01:00:22.579 --> 01:00:23.539
 Teach

01:00:23.539 --> 01:00:24.280
 The

01:00:24.280 --> 01:00:25.220
 Way

01:00:25.220 --> 01:00:26.280
 That

01:00:26.280 --> 01:00:26.880
 Thou

01:00:26.880 --> 01:00:27.559
 Shall

01:00:27.559 --> 01:00:28.280
 Go

01:00:28.280 --> 01:00:30.400
 And

01:00:30.400 --> 01:00:31.160
 With

01:00:31.160 --> 01:00:32.040
 Mine

01:00:32.040 --> 01:00:32.660
 Eye

01:00:32.660 --> 01:00:33.760
 Upon

01:00:33.760 --> 01:00:34.820
 The

01:00:34.820 --> 01:00:35.580
 Set

01:00:35.580 --> 01:00:36.500
 I

01:00:36.500 --> 01:00:37.340
 Will

01:00:37.340 --> 01:00:39.500
 Direction

01:00:39.500 --> 01:00:40.200
 Show

01:00:40.200 --> 01:00:42.340
 I

01:00:42.340 --> 01:00:43.180
 Will

01:00:43.180 --> 01:00:44.960
 Direction

01:00:44.960 --> 01:00:46.000
 Show

01:00:46.000 --> 01:00:48.400
 I

01:00:48.400 --> 01:00:49.240
 Will

01:00:49.240 --> 01:00:51.019
 Direction

01:00:51.019 --> 01:00:52.280
 Show

01:00:52.280 --> 01:00:54.500
 And

01:00:54.500 --> 01:00:55.340
 With

01:00:55.340 --> 01:00:56.140
 Mine

01:00:56.140 --> 01:00:56.820
 Eye

01:00:56.820 --> 01:00:57.760
 Upon

01:00:57.760 --> 01:00:58.920
 Me

01:00:58.920 --> 01:00:59.720
 Set

01:00:59.720 --> 01:01:00.580
 I

01:01:00.580 --> 01:01:01.440
 Will

01:01:01.440 --> 01:01:02.220
 Thy

01:01:02.220 --> 01:01:03.340
 Direction

01:01:03.340 --> 01:01:04.640
 Show

01:01:04.640 --> 01:01:07.380
 After the

01:01:07.380 --> 01:01:09.400
 benediction I'll go to the door to my left.

01:01:09.560 --> 01:01:10.740
 We'll close with the benediction.

01:01:11.280 --> 01:01:20.140
 Now may grace, mercy and peace from God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit rest upon and abide with you all now and forevermore.

01:01:20.140 --> 01:01:20.980
! Amen.

01:01:22.280 --> 01:01:23.280
 Thank you.

01:01:52.280 --> 01:01:53.280
 Thank you.