WEBVTT 00:00:00.160 --> 00:00:03.220 Again a warm welcome to everyone to our service this evening. 00:00:04.000 --> 00:00:08.960 As well, we welcome those joining us online for this evening service as well. 00:00:09.519 --> 00:00:13.300 Now there's a number of things on the intimations. I'm not going to read through most of them, 00:00:13.880 --> 00:00:16.140 but you can read through them for yourselves. 00:00:16.820 --> 00:00:21.500 The Kirk Session will meet tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock and that'll be in the MA Hall. 00:00:21.500 --> 00:00:31.359 And on Wednesday we have a mission meeting to hear an account of work being done by Reverend Manuel Lopez Franco. 00:00:31.899 --> 00:00:38.399 He works with CMF, Edinburgh Missionary Fellowship, and is a pastor in Almuniecar in Spain. 00:00:39.120 --> 00:00:47.079 And that's going to be in the seminary at 7.30, but there'll also be a Zoom connection just like we have for Wednesdays otherwise. 00:00:47.079 --> 00:00:56.539 So that's Wednesday. I encourage you to come to the service, to the meeting, to hear about the work of EMF through Manuel. 00:00:57.879 --> 00:01:00.640 And then Thursday is the Gaelic midweek. 00:01:01.420 --> 00:01:05.000 Now next Lord's Day, there are two services next Lord's Day, both in English. 00:01:05.719 --> 00:01:09.739 There's no Gaelic service because the morning service will be a baptismal service. 00:01:10.439 --> 00:01:13.739 So that'll be 11 o'clock and 6.30, both in English. 00:01:13.739 --> 00:01:22.579 Do read through the details there for the WFM Ladies' Evening event on the 20th and also the 21st, 00:01:23.060 --> 00:01:25.939 the connection with the AGM, which is in Perth. 00:01:26.519 --> 00:01:27.819 So just read through that. 00:01:27.899 --> 00:01:32.419 There are donations if anyone wishes to donate items for either of these. 00:01:32.519 --> 00:01:33.840 Please just read through the detail. 00:01:35.099 --> 00:01:42.099 The Scottish Bible Society are planning an audio recording of the 2017 Gaelic New Testament. 00:01:42.099 --> 00:01:45.959 This is going to take place during the month of August. 00:01:46.699 --> 00:01:49.399 So there are a number of things that they're requesting help with. 00:01:49.979 --> 00:01:51.599 I'll just leave you again to read through that. 00:01:51.659 --> 00:01:56.500 But there is a preparatory meeting to actually hear more details about that. 00:01:56.959 --> 00:02:00.419 That'll be on Friday the 27th at 7.30 p.m. 00:02:00.420 --> 00:02:06.260 And that'll actually be in the seminary because the hall is being used that evening for another purpose. 00:02:06.980 --> 00:02:12.300 So a couple of representatives from the Bible Society who are going to be involved in the recording 00:02:12.300 --> 00:02:15.819 will actually be present just to give us more detail about it. 00:02:16.479 --> 00:02:21.300 And if you know of anyone who's likely to help, even if they're not in the congregation, 00:02:21.520 --> 00:02:23.599 and this, of course, is for male or female, 00:02:23.599 --> 00:02:29.259 as long as you can help in some way or other, you'll be welcome to help with the project. 00:02:29.460 --> 00:02:35.120 So that meeting is on the 27th of May at 7.30 p.m. in the seminary. 00:02:35.979 --> 00:02:41.620 Do remember the Free Church Assembly, which begins on the 23rd of May at 6.30 p.m. 00:02:41.620 --> 00:02:44.379 That'll be in St. Columbus, Free Church in Edinburgh. 00:02:45.439 --> 00:02:49.419 I'll leave you to read through the other intimations there for yourselves. 00:02:49.419 --> 00:02:52.519 Let's begin our worship this evening. 00:02:52.679 --> 00:02:55.000 We're singing firstly in Psalm 96a. 00:02:57.099 --> 00:02:59.739 96a in the Sing Psalms version. 00:02:59.939 --> 00:03:02.359 That's on page 126. 00:03:02.919 --> 00:03:05.259 And we'll sing verses 1 to 10. 00:03:06.879 --> 00:03:09.139 O sing a new song to the Lord. 00:03:09.459 --> 00:03:10.879 Sing praises to his name. 00:03:11.459 --> 00:03:14.859 And his salvation day by day let all the earth proclaim. 00:03:15.539 --> 00:03:18.759 His glory and his mighty deeds to every land declare. 00:03:18.759 --> 00:03:22.039 How great and awesome is the Lord with him. 00:03:22.599 --> 00:03:24.060 No gods compare. 00:03:24.599 --> 00:03:28.099 Psalm 96a and that's verses 1 to 10. 00:03:28.239 --> 00:03:30.759 O sing a new song to the Lord. 00:03:30.759 --> 00:03:44.219 O sing a new song to the Lord. 00:03:44.219 --> 00:03:46.219 Sing praises to his name. 00:03:46.219 --> 00:03:51.219 Sing praises to his name. 00:03:51.219 --> 00:04:09.219 And his salvation day by day let all the earth proclaim. 00:04:09.219 --> 00:04:27.220 His glory and his glory and his mighty deeds to every land declare. 00:04:27.220 --> 00:04:29.220 How great and awesome is the Lord with him. 00:04:29.220 --> 00:04:41.220 How great and awesome is the Lord with him. 00:04:41.220 --> 00:04:46.220 No gods compare. 00:04:46.220 --> 00:04:57.220 For other gods are good and soon. 00:04:57.220 --> 00:05:05.220 The Lord made heaven's height. 00:05:05.220 --> 00:05:16.560 All power and majesty are his. 00:05:16.560 --> 00:05:25.200 He dwells in glorious light. 00:05:25.199 --> 00:05:35.199 All nations to the Lord ascribe. 00:05:35.199 --> 00:05:43.319 The glory that is true. 00:05:43.319 --> 00:05:53.319 Glory and strength ascribe to God. 00:05:53.319 --> 00:06:02.319 And praise his name anew. 00:06:02.319 --> 00:06:12.319 Enter his courts with joy and praise. 00:06:12.319 --> 00:06:19.319 And offering with you. 00:06:19.319 --> 00:06:30.319 Worship the Lord in holy fear. 00:06:30.319 --> 00:06:39.319 All that before him bow. 00:06:39.319 --> 00:06:49.319 Tell every lamb the Lord is king. 00:06:49.319 --> 00:06:57.319 Established is the earth. 00:06:57.319 --> 00:06:58.319 And cannot move. 00:06:58.319 --> 00:07:18.319 The Lord will judge the people in his truth. 00:07:18.319 --> 00:07:23.319 Now we're going to call upon the Lord's name once again in prayer. 00:07:23.319 --> 00:07:27.319 Let's join together in prayer. 00:07:27.319 --> 00:07:30.319 O Lord our gracious God. 00:07:30.319 --> 00:07:33.319 As we give thanks for this occasion anew. 00:07:33.319 --> 00:07:36.319 We once again come to seek your help. 00:07:36.319 --> 00:07:39.319 In order that we might praise you aright. 00:07:39.319 --> 00:07:43.319 Lord we know that it is more than that we come together. 00:07:43.319 --> 00:07:45.319 That you require of us. 00:07:45.319 --> 00:07:48.319 Though we consider that our privilege too. 00:07:48.319 --> 00:07:52.319 You require of us that we sing your praises. 00:07:52.319 --> 00:07:53.319 That we read your word. 00:07:53.319 --> 00:07:57.319 That we hear its meaning expounded. 00:07:57.319 --> 00:08:00.319 That we engage in all aspects of our worship. 00:08:00.319 --> 00:08:04.319 In a way that truly seeks to magnify your name. 00:08:04.319 --> 00:08:07.319 In a way that shows our heart commitment to you. 00:08:07.319 --> 00:08:09.319 And to the glory of your name. 00:08:09.319 --> 00:08:13.319 You have reminded us Lord in these verses that we have been singing. 00:08:13.319 --> 00:08:16.319 That not only are we to sing praises. 00:08:16.319 --> 00:08:20.319 In a way that we relate to you ourselves personally. 00:08:20.319 --> 00:08:26.319 But we are to do it in such a way that we seek to disseminate that praise to those around us. 00:08:26.319 --> 00:08:30.319 Even to tell the whole world that God is king. 00:08:30.319 --> 00:08:35.319 We thank you for the privilege of once more being here together. 00:08:35.319 --> 00:08:39.319 For the desire that you have placed in our hearts Lord to be here. 00:08:39.319 --> 00:08:42.319 And our desire includes a desire to meet with you. 00:08:42.319 --> 00:08:47.319 A desire to know that God has been here with us in this place. 00:08:47.319 --> 00:08:50.319 That he has come indeed to meet us. 00:08:50.319 --> 00:08:54.319 And to show us how relevant his provision is to our need. 00:08:54.319 --> 00:08:59.319 However that need may extend to all aspects of our life. 00:08:59.320 --> 00:09:01.320 Lord we thank you today. 00:09:01.320 --> 00:09:04.320 For this day and for all that it contains. 00:09:04.320 --> 00:09:08.320 We thank you that at the beginning of the creation. 00:09:08.320 --> 00:09:12.320 You set apart the seventh day to be a day to yourself. 00:09:12.320 --> 00:09:17.320 A day that has come now to be placed at the beginning of each week for us. 00:09:17.320 --> 00:09:21.320 Acknowledging the resurrection of Christ from the dead. 00:09:21.320 --> 00:09:25.320 And thereby commemorating his great triumph from the dead. 00:09:25.320 --> 00:09:28.320 As we come to this day of rest. 00:09:28.320 --> 00:09:32.320 And we thank you Lord for that rest that it reminds us of. 00:09:32.320 --> 00:09:35.320 That rest that you have accomplished for your people. 00:09:35.320 --> 00:09:41.320 Not only rest in the way in which we anticipate heaven for your people. 00:09:41.320 --> 00:09:44.320 Which will be an endless rest undisturbed. 00:09:44.320 --> 00:09:48.320 In the way that we cannot appreciate in this life. 00:09:48.320 --> 00:09:52.320 But we thank you too for the rest that we do enjoy in this life. 00:09:52.320 --> 00:09:56.320 The rest by which we can say we have peace with God. 00:09:56.320 --> 00:10:00.320 The rest in which you have taken away the guilt of our sin. 00:10:00.320 --> 00:10:02.320 And assure us oh Lord. 00:10:02.320 --> 00:10:07.320 That when you do so nothing will be marked up against us evermore. 00:10:07.320 --> 00:10:10.320 That will bring us into condemnation. 00:10:10.320 --> 00:10:15.320 And so we pray tonight Lord that you would bring to us further rest of mind. 00:10:15.320 --> 00:10:17.320 Of conscience. 00:10:17.320 --> 00:10:20.320 Rest in our souls as we relate to God. 00:10:20.320 --> 00:10:23.320 And as we come once again to think upon. 00:10:23.320 --> 00:10:26.320 And to receive the benefits of his salvation. 00:10:26.320 --> 00:10:30.320 Oh Lord we pray each of us here tonight. 00:10:30.320 --> 00:10:33.320 That we may know that peace of heart for ourselves. 00:10:33.320 --> 00:10:37.320 And we ask that you would Lord grant to us the assurance. 00:10:37.320 --> 00:10:41.320 That those things that you have provided for us. 00:10:41.320 --> 00:10:43.320 Through the Lord Jesus Christ. 00:10:43.320 --> 00:10:45.320 Remain in place. 00:10:45.320 --> 00:10:47.320 And that even as we acknowledge our sin. 00:10:47.320 --> 00:10:49.320 And confess our sins. 00:10:49.320 --> 00:10:52.320 And realize and confess that we sin against you. 00:10:52.320 --> 00:10:53.320 Every day we live. 00:10:53.320 --> 00:10:56.320 From the beginning of the day to each end of the day. 00:10:56.320 --> 00:11:00.320 That we are capable even of sinning against you while we sleep. 00:11:00.320 --> 00:11:02.320 We bless you nevertheless. 00:11:02.320 --> 00:11:06.320 That your provision of eternal life remains secure. 00:11:06.320 --> 00:11:10.320 And that the forgiveness with which you forgive the sin of your people. 00:11:10.320 --> 00:11:15.320 The sin of all those who come to express that sin to you. 00:11:15.320 --> 00:11:17.320 In repentance and faith. 00:11:17.320 --> 00:11:21.320 We give thanks oh Lord that you assure us. 00:11:21.320 --> 00:11:24.320 That when you wipe away the guilt of our sin. 00:11:24.320 --> 00:11:27.320 It is never more placed on our record. 00:11:27.320 --> 00:11:30.320 So help us to confess our sin. 00:11:30.320 --> 00:11:33.320 With shame that we still sin against you. 00:11:33.320 --> 00:11:35.320 Despite all that we know. 00:11:35.320 --> 00:11:37.320 And yet with confidence. 00:11:37.320 --> 00:11:39.320 That if we confess our sin. 00:11:39.320 --> 00:11:43.320 You are faithful and just to forgive us our sin. 00:11:43.320 --> 00:11:45.320 And cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 00:11:45.320 --> 00:11:47.320 Bless us. 00:11:47.320 --> 00:11:50.320 Then we pray in all our ways as a congregation. 00:11:50.320 --> 00:11:52.320 Bless us in our homes and families. 00:11:52.320 --> 00:11:55.320 In the various ways in which we are placed in the world. 00:11:55.320 --> 00:11:58.320 Help us to be faithful to you in all of these regards. 00:11:58.320 --> 00:12:01.320 Bless the gospel we pray to us. 00:12:01.320 --> 00:12:04.320 And bless us to the community around us. 00:12:04.320 --> 00:12:07.320 Lord make us we pray to be used by you. 00:12:07.320 --> 00:12:10.320 To be known and read of all people. 00:12:10.320 --> 00:12:13.320 Like the apostle himself could say of others. 00:12:13.320 --> 00:12:16.320 So that they may see Christ in us. 00:12:16.320 --> 00:12:20.320 And that they may see that we indeed ourselves. 00:12:20.320 --> 00:12:23.320 While so imperfect and so undeserving. 00:12:23.320 --> 00:12:25.320 Of the least of your mercies. 00:12:25.320 --> 00:12:28.320 And can yet point people to Jesus. 00:12:28.320 --> 00:12:32.320 And can be used by you as instruments for good. 00:12:32.320 --> 00:12:34.320 In the world in which we live. 00:12:34.320 --> 00:12:37.320 Lord bless us we pray then in all our concerns. 00:12:37.320 --> 00:12:41.320 Grant that you would assure us of that wonderful supply. 00:12:41.320 --> 00:12:44.320 Of grace that you promised to your people. 00:12:44.320 --> 00:12:47.320 So that they have their needs met. 00:12:47.320 --> 00:12:50.320 In that supply from day to day. 00:12:50.320 --> 00:12:52.320 Bless we pray. 00:12:52.320 --> 00:12:55.320 All who belong to your church throughout the world today. 00:12:55.320 --> 00:12:58.320 Remember the troubled places in the world. 00:12:58.320 --> 00:13:00.320 Where your people are persecuted. 00:13:00.320 --> 00:13:05.320 And where they are so caught up Lord. 00:13:05.320 --> 00:13:08.320 In terror and strife and war. 00:13:08.320 --> 00:13:10.320 Once again we bring before you. 00:13:10.320 --> 00:13:12.320 The situation in Ukraine. 00:13:12.320 --> 00:13:13.320 Though we know that. 00:13:13.320 --> 00:13:16.320 It is not the only part of the world where war exists. 00:13:16.320 --> 00:13:18.320 Yet Lord it is so obvious. 00:13:18.320 --> 00:13:20.320 And so much in our thoughts. 00:13:20.320 --> 00:13:22.320 We pray for your people there. 00:13:22.320 --> 00:13:24.320 And give thanks that some. 00:13:24.320 --> 00:13:26.320 Have been able to return to their homes. 00:13:26.320 --> 00:13:28.320 And to their churches. 00:13:28.320 --> 00:13:32.320 We know that much of the fabric of the country. 00:13:32.320 --> 00:13:35.320 In certain places has been destroyed. 00:13:35.320 --> 00:13:38.320 And oh Lord we ask that you would. 00:13:38.320 --> 00:13:41.320 Truly bring this conflict to an end. 00:13:41.320 --> 00:13:43.320 We pray that it might be with the. 00:13:43.320 --> 00:13:45.320 Pushing out of the oppressor. 00:13:45.320 --> 00:13:46.320 And the forces. 00:13:46.320 --> 00:13:48.320 That have invaded that country. 00:13:48.320 --> 00:13:51.320 And sought to bring it under their control. 00:13:51.320 --> 00:13:53.320 We thank you Lord for. 00:13:53.320 --> 00:13:55.320 The resistance that has. 00:13:55.320 --> 00:13:57.320 Been exercised in meeting that. 00:13:57.320 --> 00:14:00.320 And we pray that that will continue. 00:14:00.320 --> 00:14:02.320 And bring about days of peace. 00:14:02.320 --> 00:14:05.320 We pray that you would bring peace to the world. 00:14:05.320 --> 00:14:07.320 In all the places where peace is required. 00:14:07.320 --> 00:14:10.320 Lord when we hear of mass killings. 00:14:10.320 --> 00:14:13.320 Of other tragedies that take place. 00:14:13.320 --> 00:14:15.320 In various parts of the world. 00:14:15.320 --> 00:14:17.320 As they are brought to our notice. 00:14:17.320 --> 00:14:19.320 And when we hear even of things in our own locality. 00:14:19.320 --> 00:14:21.320 That fill us with concern. 00:14:21.320 --> 00:14:23.320 Grant oh Lord. 00:14:23.320 --> 00:14:26.320 That we may hear the extending of your kingdom. 00:14:26.320 --> 00:14:28.320 The power of your truth. 00:14:28.320 --> 00:14:29.320 The power of your spirit. 00:14:29.320 --> 00:14:31.320 At work throughout the world. 00:14:31.320 --> 00:14:33.320 Help us to believe. 00:14:33.320 --> 00:14:35.320 In the power of the Holy Spirit. 00:14:35.320 --> 00:14:36.320 To bring things. 00:14:36.320 --> 00:14:37.320 About in such a way. 00:14:37.320 --> 00:14:39.320 That would create peace. 00:14:39.320 --> 00:14:41.320 Instead of conflict. 00:14:41.320 --> 00:14:43.320 And that will bring into the hearts of men. 00:14:43.320 --> 00:14:45.320 And women young and old. 00:14:45.320 --> 00:14:47.320 That knowledge of Christ. 00:14:47.320 --> 00:14:49.320 That would lay down their weapons. 00:14:49.320 --> 00:14:51.320 And would lay down their resistance. 00:14:51.320 --> 00:14:52.320 To authority. 00:14:52.320 --> 00:14:53.320 And grant oh Lord. 00:14:53.320 --> 00:14:55.320 That in our day we may see. 00:14:55.320 --> 00:14:57.320 The spreading abroad of your kingdom. 00:14:57.320 --> 00:14:58.320 In this way. 00:14:58.320 --> 00:15:00.320 We ask your blessing to be with us. 00:15:00.320 --> 00:15:02.320 In all our concerns here locally. 00:15:02.320 --> 00:15:03.320 As a congregation. 00:15:03.320 --> 00:15:06.320 We pray especially this week oh Lord. 00:15:06.320 --> 00:15:07.320 That you'd bless. 00:15:07.320 --> 00:15:08.320 Reverend Calmurda Smith. 00:15:08.320 --> 00:15:10.320 As he deals with. 00:15:10.320 --> 00:15:11.320 And responds to our call. 00:15:11.320 --> 00:15:12.320 To come. 00:15:12.320 --> 00:15:14.320 To be our assistant minister. 00:15:14.320 --> 00:15:16.320 And we pray for him. 00:15:16.320 --> 00:15:18.320 And for the Presbytery on Tuesday. 00:15:18.320 --> 00:15:20.320 When he will be giving his response. 00:15:20.320 --> 00:15:21.320 And Lord we pray. 00:15:21.320 --> 00:15:23.320 While it is our desire indeed. 00:15:23.320 --> 00:15:25.320 That he would come to. 00:15:25.320 --> 00:15:27.320 Take up this call. 00:15:27.320 --> 00:15:28.320 And receive it. 00:15:28.320 --> 00:15:30.320 And accept it positively. 00:15:30.320 --> 00:15:33.320 Yet Lord we want your will to be done. 00:15:33.320 --> 00:15:35.320 And we pray that you would remember him. 00:15:35.320 --> 00:15:36.320 To that end. 00:15:36.320 --> 00:15:39.320 And remembering his present congregation too. 00:15:39.320 --> 00:15:40.320 That you bless them at this time. 00:15:40.320 --> 00:15:42.320 Whatever his decision might be. 00:15:42.320 --> 00:15:44.320 Lord may it be to the furtherance. 00:15:44.320 --> 00:15:45.320 Of your great name. 00:15:45.320 --> 00:15:47.320 And to the good of your cause. 00:15:47.320 --> 00:15:48.320 And so we ask. 00:15:48.320 --> 00:15:50.320 As we commit these things to you. 00:15:50.320 --> 00:15:52.320 That you would continue to guide us. 00:15:52.320 --> 00:15:53.320 And to strengthen us. 00:15:53.320 --> 00:15:55.320 In the ways of God. 00:15:55.320 --> 00:15:57.320 Remember our young families. 00:15:57.320 --> 00:15:58.320 Our children. 00:15:58.320 --> 00:15:59.320 Our grandchildren. 00:15:59.320 --> 00:16:01.320 Oh Lord's Lord. 00:16:01.320 --> 00:16:02.320 Who helped them. 00:16:02.320 --> 00:16:04.320 From week to week. 00:16:04.320 --> 00:16:05.320 In creche. 00:16:05.320 --> 00:16:06.320 And tweenies. 00:16:06.320 --> 00:16:07.320 And Sunday school. 00:16:07.320 --> 00:16:09.320 And those who assist with other. 00:16:09.320 --> 00:16:10.320 Activities throughout the week. 00:16:10.320 --> 00:16:11.320 Remember them all. 00:16:11.320 --> 00:16:12.320 We pray. 00:16:12.320 --> 00:16:14.320 As we give thanks for all. 00:16:14.320 --> 00:16:15.320 Who give of their time. 00:16:15.320 --> 00:16:17.320 And of their God given gifts. 00:16:17.320 --> 00:16:18.320 And talents. 00:16:18.320 --> 00:16:19.320 And Lord we pray. 00:16:19.320 --> 00:16:21.320 That you would bless those. 00:16:21.320 --> 00:16:22.320 Who help with the. 00:16:22.320 --> 00:16:23.320 With the camera work. 00:16:23.320 --> 00:16:24.320 With the disseminating. 00:16:24.320 --> 00:16:26.320 Of the bulletin. 00:16:26.320 --> 00:16:27.320 With the way. 00:16:27.320 --> 00:16:29.320 In which the newsletter. 00:16:29.320 --> 00:16:30.320 Is kept so up to date. 00:16:30.320 --> 00:16:31.320 By Marianne. 00:16:31.320 --> 00:16:32.320 And others who help. 00:16:32.320 --> 00:16:33.320 We thank you for all. 00:16:33.320 --> 00:16:34.320 Who are involved. 00:16:34.320 --> 00:16:36.320 In placing these matters. 00:16:36.320 --> 00:16:37.320 On the website. 00:16:37.320 --> 00:16:38.320 And looking after these things. 00:16:38.320 --> 00:16:39.320 Gracious Lord. 00:16:39.320 --> 00:16:40.320 We give thanks for. 00:16:40.320 --> 00:16:41.320 The ways in which. 00:16:41.320 --> 00:16:42.320 The congregation. 00:16:42.320 --> 00:16:44.320 Can truly be thankful. 00:16:44.320 --> 00:16:46.320 For the contributions. 00:16:46.320 --> 00:16:47.320 And the dedication. 00:16:47.320 --> 00:16:49.320 Of those who help. 00:16:49.320 --> 00:16:50.320 In this and other ways. 00:16:50.320 --> 00:16:51.320 From week to week. 00:16:51.320 --> 00:16:53.320 And so we continue. 00:16:53.320 --> 00:16:54.320 Lord to wait upon you now. 00:16:54.320 --> 00:16:56.320 Asking that you would continue. 00:16:56.320 --> 00:16:57.320 To bless us. 00:16:57.320 --> 00:16:59.320 In the way in which. 00:16:59.320 --> 00:17:00.320 We seek this week. 00:17:00.320 --> 00:17:01.320 To develop. 00:17:01.320 --> 00:17:02.320 And we pray. 00:17:02.320 --> 00:17:03.320 As we pray these things. 00:17:03.320 --> 00:17:05.320 For the pardon of all our sin. 00:17:05.320 --> 00:17:06.320 For Jesus sake. 00:17:06.320 --> 00:17:07.320 Amen. 00:17:08.319 --> 00:17:10.319 Now reading this evening. 00:17:10.319 --> 00:17:11.319 From the word of God. 00:17:11.319 --> 00:17:13.319 Is from the Old Testament. 00:17:13.319 --> 00:17:14.319 And is from the. 00:17:14.319 --> 00:17:15.319 Prophecy of Ezekiel. 00:17:15.319 --> 00:17:19.319 The prophecy of Ezekiel. 00:17:19.319 --> 00:17:21.319 And chapter 36. 00:17:21.319 --> 00:17:24.319 And we're beginning at verse 22. 00:17:24.319 --> 00:17:27.319 And we'll read on to the end of the chapter. 00:17:27.319 --> 00:17:28.319 We're going to be looking. 00:17:28.319 --> 00:17:31.319 Later at another passage from Philippians. 00:17:31.319 --> 00:17:34.319 Philippians which has to do in that passage. 00:17:34.319 --> 00:17:35.319 With the supply. 00:17:35.319 --> 00:17:36.319 The supply. 00:17:36.319 --> 00:17:37.319 That God. 00:17:37.319 --> 00:17:39.319 Assures his people of. 00:17:39.319 --> 00:17:41.319 And in this passage. 00:17:41.319 --> 00:17:42.319 In Ezekiel. 00:17:42.319 --> 00:17:43.319 The supply. 00:17:43.319 --> 00:17:45.319 Of the spirit of God. 00:17:45.319 --> 00:17:46.319 And by the spirit of God. 00:17:46.319 --> 00:17:47.319 Of blessing. 00:17:47.319 --> 00:17:49.319 Is brought before. 00:17:49.319 --> 00:17:50.319 Us in these. 00:17:50.319 --> 00:17:52.319 Words of Ezekiel's prophecy. 00:17:52.319 --> 00:17:54.319 And so. 00:17:54.319 --> 00:17:55.319 Chapter 36. 00:17:55.319 --> 00:17:56.319 And verse 22. 00:17:56.319 --> 00:17:59.319 Therefore say to the house of Israel. 00:17:59.319 --> 00:18:00.319 Thus says the Lord God. 00:18:00.319 --> 00:18:02.319 It is not for your sake. 00:18:02.319 --> 00:18:03.319 O house of Israel. 00:18:03.319 --> 00:18:05.319 That I am about to act. 00:18:05.319 --> 00:18:07.319 But for the sake of my holy name. 00:18:07.319 --> 00:18:09.319 Which you have profaned among the nations. 00:18:09.319 --> 00:18:11.319 To which you came. 00:18:11.319 --> 00:18:14.319 And I will vindicate the holiness of my great name. 00:18:14.319 --> 00:18:17.319 Which has been profaned among the nations. 00:18:17.319 --> 00:18:19.319 And which you have profaned among them. 00:18:19.319 --> 00:18:22.319 And the nations will know that I am the Lord. 00:18:22.319 --> 00:18:24.319 Declares the Lord God. 00:18:24.319 --> 00:18:25.319 When through you. 00:18:25.319 --> 00:18:27.319 I vindicate my holiness. 00:18:27.319 --> 00:18:28.319 Before their eyes. 00:18:28.319 --> 00:18:30.319 I will take you from the nations. 00:18:30.319 --> 00:18:31.319 And gather you. 00:18:31.319 --> 00:18:33.319 From all the countries. 00:18:33.319 --> 00:18:34.319 And bring you into your own land. 00:18:34.319 --> 00:18:37.319 I will sprinkle clean water on you. 00:18:37.319 --> 00:18:38.319 And you shall be clean. 00:18:38.319 --> 00:18:40.319 From all your uncleannesses. 00:18:40.319 --> 00:18:42.319 And from all your idols. 00:18:42.319 --> 00:18:43.319 I will cleanse you. 00:18:43.319 --> 00:18:45.319 And I will give you a new heart. 00:18:45.319 --> 00:18:46.319 And a new spirit. 00:18:46.319 --> 00:18:48.319 I will put within you. 00:18:48.319 --> 00:18:50.319 And I will remove the heart of stone. 00:18:50.319 --> 00:18:51.319 From your flesh. 00:18:51.319 --> 00:18:53.319 And give you a heart of flesh. 00:18:53.319 --> 00:18:56.319 And I will put my spirit within you. 00:18:56.319 --> 00:18:59.319 And cause you to walk in my statutes. 00:18:59.319 --> 00:19:01.319 And be careful to obey my rules. 00:19:01.319 --> 00:19:04.319 You shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers. 00:19:04.319 --> 00:19:06.319 And you shall be my people. 00:19:06.319 --> 00:19:08.319 And I will be your God. 00:19:08.319 --> 00:19:11.319 And I will deliver you from all your uncleannesses. 00:19:11.319 --> 00:19:13.319 And I will summon the grain. 00:19:13.319 --> 00:19:14.319 And make it abundant. 00:19:14.319 --> 00:19:16.319 And lay no famine upon you. 00:19:16.319 --> 00:19:18.319 I will make the fruit of the tree. 00:19:18.319 --> 00:19:20.319 And the increase of the field abundant. 00:19:20.319 --> 00:19:25.319 That you may never again suffer the disgrace of famine among the nations. 00:19:25.319 --> 00:19:28.319 Then you will remember your evil ways. 00:19:28.319 --> 00:19:30.319 And your deeds that were not good. 00:19:30.319 --> 00:19:34.319 And you will loathe yourselves for your iniquities and your abominations. 00:19:34.319 --> 00:19:38.319 It is not for your sake that I will act, declares the Lord God. 00:19:38.319 --> 00:19:41.319 Let that be known to you. 00:19:41.319 --> 00:19:44.319 I will be ashamed and confounded for your ways. 00:19:44.319 --> 00:19:46.319 O house of Israel. 00:19:46.319 --> 00:19:48.319 Thus says the Lord God. 00:19:48.319 --> 00:19:51.319 On the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities. 00:19:51.319 --> 00:19:54.319 I will cause the cities to be inhabited. 00:19:54.319 --> 00:19:57.319 And the waste places shall be rebuilt. 00:19:57.319 --> 00:20:00.319 And the land that was desolate shall be tilled. 00:20:00.319 --> 00:20:02.319 Instead of being the desolation that it was. 00:20:02.319 --> 00:20:04.319 In the sight of all who passed by. 00:20:04.319 --> 00:20:06.319 And they will say. 00:20:06.319 --> 00:20:09.319 This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden. 00:20:09.319 --> 00:20:12.319 And the waste and desolate and ruined cities. 00:20:12.319 --> 00:20:14.319 Are now fortified and inhabited. 00:20:14.319 --> 00:20:18.319 Then the nations that are left all around you. 00:20:18.319 --> 00:20:20.319 Shall know that I am the Lord. 00:20:20.319 --> 00:20:23.319 I have rebuilt the ruined places. 00:20:23.319 --> 00:20:25.319 And replanted that which was desolate. 00:20:25.319 --> 00:20:26.319 I am the Lord. 00:20:26.319 --> 00:20:27.319 I have spoken. 00:20:27.319 --> 00:20:30.319 And I will do it. 00:20:30.319 --> 00:20:32.319 Thus says the Lord God. 00:20:32.319 --> 00:20:36.319 This also I will let the house of Israel ask me to do for them. 00:20:36.319 --> 00:20:39.319 To increase their people like a flock. 00:20:39.319 --> 00:20:41.319 Like the flock for sacrifices. 00:20:41.319 --> 00:20:45.319 Like the flock at Jerusalem during her appointed feasts. 00:20:45.319 --> 00:20:48.319 So shall the waste cities be filled. 00:20:48.319 --> 00:20:50.319 With flocks of people. 00:20:50.319 --> 00:20:52.319 Then they will know. 00:20:52.319 --> 00:20:54.319 That I am the Lord. 00:20:54.319 --> 00:20:55.319 The Lord. 00:20:55.319 --> 00:20:57.319 And we pray that God. 00:20:57.319 --> 00:21:00.319 Once again will bless to us this passage. 00:21:00.319 --> 00:21:01.319 Of his word. 00:21:01.319 --> 00:21:03.319 Now let's turn again to praise him. 00:21:03.319 --> 00:21:06.319 This time from Psalm 116. 00:21:06.319 --> 00:21:09.319 116 in the Scottish Psalter. 00:21:09.319 --> 00:21:11.319 That's on page 396. 00:21:11.319 --> 00:21:15.319 And we're singing verses 7 to 14. 00:21:15.319 --> 00:21:22.319 O my soul do thou return unto thy quiet rest. 00:21:22.319 --> 00:21:26.319 For largely though the Lord to thee his bounty hath expressed. 00:21:26.319 --> 00:21:30.319 For my distressed soul from death delivered was by thee. 00:21:30.319 --> 00:21:33.319 Thou didst my mourning eyes from tears. 00:21:33.319 --> 00:21:35.319 My feet from falling free. 00:21:35.319 --> 00:21:39.319 I in the land of those that live will walk the Lord before. 00:21:39.319 --> 00:21:41.319 I did believe. 00:21:41.319 --> 00:21:42.319 Therefore I speak. 00:21:42.319 --> 00:21:44.319 I was afflicted sore. 00:21:44.319 --> 00:21:46.319 I said when I was in my haste. 00:21:46.319 --> 00:21:48.319 That all men liars be. 00:21:48.319 --> 00:21:52.319 What shall I render to the Lord for all his gifts to me. 00:21:52.319 --> 00:21:55.319 I'll of salvation take the cup. 00:21:55.319 --> 00:21:57.319 On God's name will I call. 00:21:57.319 --> 00:22:00.319 I'll pay my vows now to the Lord. 00:22:00.319 --> 00:22:03.319 Before his people all. 00:22:03.319 --> 00:22:05.319 These verses from 7. 00:22:05.319 --> 00:22:08.319 O thou my soul do thou return. 00:22:08.319 --> 00:22:21.319 O thou my soul do thou return. 00:22:21.319 --> 00:22:27.319 Come to thy quiet rest. 00:22:27.319 --> 00:22:36.319 For largely though the Lord fear thee. 00:22:36.319 --> 00:22:44.319 His bounty hath expressed. 00:22:44.319 --> 00:22:56.319 For my distresses soul from death delivered was by me. 00:22:57.319 --> 00:23:09.319 Thou didst my mourning eyes from tears. 00:23:09.319 --> 00:23:16.319 My feet from falling free. 00:23:16.319 --> 00:23:17.319 Thou didst my mourning eyes from tears. 00:23:17.319 --> 00:23:33.319 I in the land of those that live will walk the Lord before. 00:23:33.319 --> 00:23:35.319 Thou didst my mourning eyes from tears. 00:23:35.319 --> 00:23:38.319 I did believe. 00:23:38.319 --> 00:23:40.319 Therefore I speak. 00:23:40.319 --> 00:23:51.319 I was afflicted sore. 00:23:51.319 --> 00:24:01.319 I said when I was in my haste. 00:24:01.319 --> 00:24:03.319 Iaved FPS 2 emers from the people. 00:24:03.319 --> 00:24:04.319 I said when I was in my house. 00:24:04.319 --> 00:24:05.319 I said when I was laughing. 00:24:05.319 --> 00:24:06.319 For my by ear, I should have been mistreatent. 00:24:06.319 --> 00:24:07.319 For my wickedness and suffering provide us bound. 00:24:07.319 --> 00:24:08.319 For my pride, I said when I was in my house. 00:24:08.319 --> 00:24:31.299 I might 00:24:31.319 --> 00:24:43.799 Take the cup, on God's name will I call. 00:24:43.799 --> 00:24:58.679 I'll pay my vows now to the Lord before his people. 00:25:01.319 --> 00:25:07.019 Well, let's turn now together to Philippians chapter 4. 00:25:08.559 --> 00:25:14.519 Philippians chapter 4 and tonight we're going to focus on verse 19 especially. 00:25:15.899 --> 00:25:22.519 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ 00:25:22.519 --> 00:25:22.939 Jesus. 00:25:23.859 --> 00:25:27.159 To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. 00:25:27.960 --> 00:25:28.559 Amen. 00:25:28.559 --> 00:25:36.419 Now, to read through the previous verses, we looked at verses 10 to 13 last time. 00:25:36.500 --> 00:25:41.279 Remember that the apostle there is dealing with the way in which the Philippians' kindness 00:25:41.279 --> 00:25:48.819 was shown to him in sending him support, a gift of whatever kind it was for his support. 00:25:49.299 --> 00:25:53.279 And he is thanking them for their generosity and for that support. 00:25:53.279 --> 00:25:56.899 And you'll find that through to verse 19 as well. 00:25:57.039 --> 00:26:00.960 He's saying in verse 14, it was kind of you to share my trouble. 00:26:01.139 --> 00:26:06.059 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel when I left Macedonia, 00:26:06.639 --> 00:26:11.460 no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving except you only. 00:26:12.139 --> 00:26:16.539 Even in Thessalonica, you sent me help for my needs once and again. 00:26:16.539 --> 00:26:21.460 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. 00:26:22.240 --> 00:26:24.359 I have received full payment and more. 00:26:24.759 --> 00:26:26.000 I am well supplied. 00:26:26.599 --> 00:26:34.019 Having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable 00:26:34.019 --> 00:26:35.819 and pleasing to God. 00:26:36.599 --> 00:26:40.960 My God will supply every need of yours. 00:26:40.960 --> 00:26:48.019 The Philippians were not, it seems, a very well-off congregation. 00:26:49.120 --> 00:26:54.600 And nevertheless, they showed their support and interest in the apostle and in his situations 00:26:54.600 --> 00:27:00.360 by sending, as he said here, even in Thessalonica, they sent something to help him. 00:27:00.819 --> 00:27:01.579 And he's thanking them. 00:27:01.740 --> 00:27:10.519 Now a gift has reached him, sent through Epaphroditus to him here in prison, as he writes to the Philippians. 00:27:10.960 --> 00:27:15.079 And it's interesting how that is described by him here in verse 18. 00:27:15.700 --> 00:27:21.880 This gift, the gifts that you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing 00:27:21.880 --> 00:27:22.759 to God. 00:27:23.039 --> 00:27:30.880 He is keying it in with the sacrifice of God himself, the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, sacrifice 00:27:30.880 --> 00:27:35.200 of God's Son, which of course is the greatest gift of all. 00:27:35.200 --> 00:27:40.900 But he's using the language of sacrifice just to remind us, to remind the Philippians, and 00:27:40.900 --> 00:27:46.720 we're reminded of it too, that when we come to support the gospel, we're not just giving 00:27:46.720 --> 00:27:47.200 money. 00:27:47.319 --> 00:27:48.900 We're not just giving up our time. 00:27:49.220 --> 00:27:50.440 We are doing all of that. 00:27:50.539 --> 00:27:54.019 But it is, as we often refer to it, an offering. 00:27:54.720 --> 00:28:01.100 Just as sacrifices were referred to as offerings, something that was dedicated to God. 00:28:01.099 --> 00:28:07.019 So he is saying to the Philippians, this is what you have done, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice 00:28:07.019 --> 00:28:10.079 acceptable and pleasing to God. 00:28:10.339 --> 00:28:18.819 So the pattern really for our giving and support of the gospel is Jesus himself as a sacrifice 00:28:18.819 --> 00:28:24.339 and an offering as he gave himself to the cross to die for his people. 00:28:24.339 --> 00:28:32.419 And here the apostle is now assuring the Philippians, having done that, for them having done that, 00:28:32.459 --> 00:28:40.119 he's now saying, and my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches and glory 00:28:40.119 --> 00:28:42.199 by Christ Jesus. 00:28:43.240 --> 00:28:49.740 And so there are two things that really come from that verse that we can look at this evening. 00:28:50.139 --> 00:28:51.459 I'm going to focus on these two things. 00:28:51.460 --> 00:28:56.160 First of all, he talks here about a supply that meets every need. 00:28:57.140 --> 00:29:04.059 And secondly, it's a supply that flows from an endless resource or from endless resources. 00:29:04.519 --> 00:29:10.700 A supply that meets every need, a supply that comes from endless resources. 00:29:12.079 --> 00:29:16.579 And we'll try and explain something more of that as we go through the words the apostle uses 00:29:16.579 --> 00:29:18.140 in the text. 00:29:18.140 --> 00:29:21.360 First of all, a supply that meets every need. 00:29:21.460 --> 00:29:25.079 And we're confining that to the first part of the verse. 00:29:25.200 --> 00:29:28.960 My God will supply every need of yours. 00:29:29.680 --> 00:29:32.319 And then the second part of the verse is our second heading. 00:29:32.660 --> 00:29:39.779 It's a supply from endless resources according to his riches and glory in Christ Jesus. 00:29:40.100 --> 00:29:45.680 Now you notice, first of all, a supply that meets every need that he talks in very personal terms. 00:29:45.680 --> 00:29:50.420 My God will supply every need of yours. 00:29:50.420 --> 00:29:57.279 Paul is actually talking from a living relationship with God on his own part. 00:29:57.940 --> 00:30:02.220 He's not bringing to the Philippians something that he knows all too little about. 00:30:02.759 --> 00:30:08.820 He's not basing his assurances of God supplying their needs on some sort of theory. 00:30:09.320 --> 00:30:12.480 It's not something that he's heard about from somebody else. 00:30:12.560 --> 00:30:14.940 He's not using secondhand information. 00:30:14.940 --> 00:30:17.740 He is saying, my God. 00:30:18.180 --> 00:30:25.200 And when he's saying my God, he obviously is showing the Philippians how much the knowledge that he has of God, 00:30:25.360 --> 00:30:28.900 the personal relationship he has with God, means to him. 00:30:29.720 --> 00:30:30.820 My God. 00:30:31.120 --> 00:30:35.180 This God that I can describe, he's saying here, as my God. 00:30:35.180 --> 00:30:46.779 The God whom I worship, the God who in a sense belongs to me by faith, has made himself a God who belongs to me by faith. 00:30:46.860 --> 00:30:48.539 He is my God. 00:30:49.680 --> 00:30:52.120 He's talking here from first-hand knowledge. 00:30:52.220 --> 00:30:55.680 He can vouch for what he's saying and assuring the Philippians of. 00:30:55.940 --> 00:30:58.180 He can vouch that this is in fact true. 00:30:58.920 --> 00:31:04.420 He doesn't need to say anything more than my God will supply because that's been his experience. 00:31:05.180 --> 00:31:10.140 That's been how he has known God since he actually first came to know him. 00:31:10.620 --> 00:31:12.980 And especially the Lord Jesus Christ himself. 00:31:13.539 --> 00:31:18.620 This is what has come to be true in the case of the apostle from that moment onwards. 00:31:19.100 --> 00:31:24.500 He has come to know the rich supply of grace that has met his every need. 00:31:24.500 --> 00:31:33.720 And now he's borrowing from that experience, that personal experience, to say that this is now what I can assure you, Philippians, of. 00:31:34.359 --> 00:31:38.440 My God will supply all your need. 00:31:38.440 --> 00:31:44.700 Is that your own approach to your own circumstances? 00:31:45.840 --> 00:31:48.420 Is that how I begin every day myself? 00:31:49.440 --> 00:31:58.320 Is that how we are in relation to our need, whatever that need may be and however much it may vary from day to day, from week to week? 00:31:58.319 --> 00:32:06.419 Are we actually coming to draw daily from the supply that God has in himself? 00:32:07.220 --> 00:32:10.240 Is that our concern in our everyday living? 00:32:10.240 --> 00:32:24.400 Remember how Jesus, in speaking to the woman of Samaria in John chapter 4, 00:32:24.400 --> 00:32:32.280 God assured her that whoever would come to receive the water that he would give, this life that he would give, 00:32:32.600 --> 00:32:39.840 it shall be in him a well of water, a spring of water, welling up into eternal life. 00:32:40.120 --> 00:32:41.940 And you know, that picture is a wonderful picture. 00:32:42.300 --> 00:32:47.960 It's a picture of a fountain or a water spring that never ceases, that never runs dry. 00:32:47.960 --> 00:32:53.940 There is never anything but outpouring so that people can benefit from it. 00:32:54.299 --> 00:33:03.519 And that's what he's telling us about the supply of life, the supply of grace that comes to God's people through their relationship with Jesus Christ. 00:33:04.100 --> 00:33:07.819 My God, the God that supplies me every day. 00:33:07.880 --> 00:33:11.480 Remember where Paul is speaking from, is writing from. 00:33:11.779 --> 00:33:12.480 He's in prison. 00:33:13.039 --> 00:33:15.460 He's in prison surrounded by guards. 00:33:15.779 --> 00:33:17.279 He's chained to guards. 00:33:17.279 --> 00:33:24.180 He's confined every day as he writes this to his Philippian supporters, as he thanks them. 00:33:24.619 --> 00:33:26.039 He's saying, my God. 00:33:26.180 --> 00:33:27.259 He's still my God. 00:33:27.920 --> 00:33:28.960 Yes, I'm in this prison. 00:33:29.279 --> 00:33:30.399 I'm in these circumstances. 00:33:30.660 --> 00:33:32.500 I wouldn't have chosen them for myself. 00:33:34.259 --> 00:33:36.539 But my God has chosen that. 00:33:37.599 --> 00:33:45.920 And it's when you have this personal relationship with God, this personal experience of God supplying your need. 00:33:45.920 --> 00:33:56.019 Well, it is then that you come to realize more and more as each day goes by, it doesn't matter how the needs of tomorrow will be different from the needs of today. 00:33:56.620 --> 00:33:58.720 The supply is not going to change. 00:33:58.720 --> 00:34:03.079 And God's promise that he will meet my need is not going to change. 00:34:03.079 --> 00:34:04.339 He is my God. 00:34:04.339 --> 00:34:06.500 He has bonded himself to me. 00:34:06.500 --> 00:34:07.720 He's really meaning by this. 00:34:07.720 --> 00:34:10.300 He's bonded himself to me in covenant. 00:34:10.300 --> 00:34:15.420 And when God has bonded himself to you in covenant, this is his promise. 00:34:15.619 --> 00:34:18.699 And it's not going to be anything other than what he promises. 00:34:19.159 --> 00:34:21.880 He will meet your needs. 00:34:21.880 --> 00:34:30.280 It's a personal experience that he's passing on and commending to the Philippians. 00:34:31.480 --> 00:34:35.840 And it is secondly directed to every need that they have. 00:34:36.860 --> 00:34:38.220 Very personal reference. 00:34:38.760 --> 00:34:44.900 But then he's widening it out and saying, my God will supply every need of yours. 00:34:44.900 --> 00:34:52.860 He's not saying, my God will supply your need individually, but not the whole congregation. 00:34:52.860 --> 00:34:53.639 It's both. 00:34:54.599 --> 00:35:01.500 He will supply all your need, plural, all you need to be as a people, all you need to be as a church in this world. 00:35:01.900 --> 00:35:04.800 And he will supply all you need individually as well. 00:35:04.860 --> 00:35:06.900 The two things logically go together, aren't they? 00:35:06.900 --> 00:35:15.559 When God is assuring us as a congregation that as we come to trust in him and wait upon him, he is assuring us he will meet our need. 00:35:15.920 --> 00:35:21.220 He will meet our need for everything that he leads us into, that he asks us to do for him. 00:35:22.440 --> 00:35:24.800 But within that, there's your individual need. 00:35:25.880 --> 00:35:33.680 And the assurance is just as certain for you individually as it is congregational, your corporately. 00:35:33.679 --> 00:35:42.099 And you can see in this that it's directed to every need in a positive way, first of all. 00:35:42.659 --> 00:35:47.759 He is saying, my God will supply every need of yours. 00:35:48.199 --> 00:35:51.039 He's not saying my God can supply it. 00:35:51.259 --> 00:35:53.480 He's not saying my God might supply it. 00:35:53.699 --> 00:35:57.579 He's not saying my God will probably supply every need of yours. 00:35:57.659 --> 00:35:59.759 He's saying he will do it. 00:36:01.019 --> 00:36:02.919 He's being positive about this. 00:36:02.920 --> 00:36:06.740 He will be certain in his unfailing supply of you. 00:36:07.619 --> 00:36:14.300 And whatever their needs may turn out to be, the thing the apostle is stressing for them is he will supply. 00:36:14.559 --> 00:36:15.680 It's not a possibility. 00:36:16.340 --> 00:36:17.320 It's not a potential. 00:36:18.740 --> 00:36:20.900 It's not something they need to be doubtful about. 00:36:21.680 --> 00:36:27.559 God is in the business of supplying his people against every need. 00:36:28.420 --> 00:36:31.139 There's a positive certainty about it. 00:36:31.139 --> 00:36:42.159 You see, when, think of, for example, think of how important it is to have a constant supply from God to meet every need, whatever that need may be. 00:36:42.159 --> 00:36:49.699 You can see that even illustrated in some of the things that happen in the world. 00:36:49.799 --> 00:37:02.039 Think, for example, of an army such as the Russian army, because it's currently the case, left their own country, invaded another country, albeit beside them, a huge country. 00:37:02.039 --> 00:37:10.659 And attempted, it seems, very certainly to take over that country on behalf of the Russian rulers. 00:37:10.659 --> 00:37:16.699 But you see, it's one thing to actually have an army close to home. 00:37:17.879 --> 00:37:23.339 It's another thing to have an army hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of miles away, because then you've got to supply them. 00:37:24.079 --> 00:37:27.339 And if the supply chain breaks down, you've got a problem. 00:37:27.679 --> 00:37:34.159 And that's what happened, it seems, in some aspects of this campaign by the Russian forces in Ukraine. 00:37:34.299 --> 00:37:36.019 The supply chain broke down. 00:37:36.019 --> 00:37:37.840 They weren't getting fuel through. 00:37:38.099 --> 00:37:40.460 They weren't getting other necessary supplies through. 00:37:40.860 --> 00:37:45.880 So the Ukrainians were able to fight back against them successfully so far. 00:37:46.400 --> 00:37:50.320 But you see, the vitality of having the supply chain kept running. 00:37:51.980 --> 00:37:56.920 And it is vital that the supply is constant. 00:37:56.920 --> 00:38:09.599 And that's, of course, one of the things, just following the same illustration there, one of the things that your enemy will try and do is to cut off your supplies. 00:38:10.280 --> 00:38:15.680 And so you can't continue with the work that you're doing in that sort of conflict situation. 00:38:17.760 --> 00:38:24.380 There is no such danger with regard to the supply that God supplies you with. 00:38:24.380 --> 00:38:29.820 There is no power anywhere that can actually interrupt that supply. 00:38:30.340 --> 00:38:40.900 Because once the Lord turns it on for you in your personal experience, he guarantees you that supply is going to continue to reach and flow into your soul. 00:38:41.420 --> 00:38:44.360 And it's going to continue and reach into the life of a congregation. 00:38:46.180 --> 00:38:49.820 It comes directly from God himself through his spirit. 00:38:50.820 --> 00:38:53.280 My God will supply. 00:38:53.280 --> 00:38:56.980 There will be no breaking in the supply chain. 00:38:57.740 --> 00:38:59.860 No enemy can actually prevent that. 00:39:00.940 --> 00:39:03.040 What a great comfort that is for you. 00:39:03.860 --> 00:39:05.700 Whether you think of your own life personally. 00:39:07.100 --> 00:39:10.040 Or whether you think of our needs as a congregation. 00:39:11.620 --> 00:39:16.019 No enemy can break the supply chain that God sets up. 00:39:16.019 --> 00:39:21.519 Yes, we can ourselves by our own foolishness and disobedience. 00:39:21.639 --> 00:39:25.599 We can cause it to sometimes falter. 00:39:25.820 --> 00:39:27.219 Not from God's side. 00:39:27.320 --> 00:39:28.800 But because we stand in the way. 00:39:29.699 --> 00:39:32.960 And place things that block that supply. 00:39:33.480 --> 00:39:34.860 But it never ceases. 00:39:35.559 --> 00:39:36.239 Entirely. 00:39:36.320 --> 00:39:38.559 It never actually comes to an end. 00:39:38.559 --> 00:39:46.820 That grace of Christ is a grace which flows into the lives of his people at all times. 00:39:47.179 --> 00:39:48.360 My God. 00:39:49.019 --> 00:39:49.980 My God. 00:39:50.219 --> 00:39:51.500 Will supply. 00:39:52.400 --> 00:39:55.739 And he'll supply every need of yours. 00:39:55.820 --> 00:39:56.639 He goes on to say. 00:39:57.019 --> 00:39:59.179 It's not just that it's a certain supply. 00:39:59.179 --> 00:40:01.179 But it's a comprehensive supply. 00:40:02.000 --> 00:40:06.359 It's a supply against every need of yours. 00:40:06.659 --> 00:40:08.859 And that means all kinds of need. 00:40:09.719 --> 00:40:11.399 Just look at this congregation tonight. 00:40:12.019 --> 00:40:15.559 Look at the variety of needs that we have. 00:40:16.639 --> 00:40:19.460 The needs that we have mentally. 00:40:20.619 --> 00:40:21.139 Physically. 00:40:21.940 --> 00:40:22.619 Spiritually. 00:40:23.519 --> 00:40:24.619 Health wise. 00:40:24.619 --> 00:40:29.779 The needs that we have in regard to looking after our families. 00:40:30.279 --> 00:40:33.359 The needs we have of living in the world in which we're placed. 00:40:33.699 --> 00:40:35.579 The needs we have in relation to work. 00:40:35.940 --> 00:40:38.380 The needs we have in relation to losing our work. 00:40:39.119 --> 00:40:41.659 Whatever it is you think of in terms of your need. 00:40:42.139 --> 00:40:49.960 Here is the word of God assuring us tonight that my God will supply every need of yours. 00:40:49.960 --> 00:40:57.760 Your need tonight may be a need that nobody else has. 00:40:58.659 --> 00:40:59.519 Though it's unlikely. 00:41:01.119 --> 00:41:02.920 But let's imagine it is. 00:41:04.179 --> 00:41:06.179 And whatever our needs are tonight. 00:41:06.579 --> 00:41:11.079 And however different we may think they are to the needs of anybody else. 00:41:13.119 --> 00:41:16.220 Here's your great assurance that you trust in Christ. 00:41:16.599 --> 00:41:19.079 And he will supply all your need. 00:41:19.079 --> 00:41:21.819 Maybe it won't be in the way that you yourself would prefer. 00:41:22.920 --> 00:41:26.159 The supply may not be exactly in accordance with your thinking. 00:41:27.259 --> 00:41:31.940 But nevertheless the supply will be as God himself sees fit to give you. 00:41:32.639 --> 00:41:37.819 And it is a supply that is directed to meet every need of yours. 00:41:38.440 --> 00:41:39.960 There's the great thing about God. 00:41:40.480 --> 00:41:43.079 You see we don't even know the extent of our need entirely. 00:41:43.980 --> 00:41:44.980 And in detail. 00:41:45.920 --> 00:41:47.420 Comprehensively or minutely. 00:41:47.420 --> 00:41:49.460 But we don't need to worry about that. 00:41:50.240 --> 00:41:58.480 Because we bring before God our need and lay it before him and say Lord I cannot actually see every single detail of my need today. 00:41:58.780 --> 00:42:01.119 But here is what I do know. 00:42:01.360 --> 00:42:02.760 And everything else that I do know. 00:42:03.099 --> 00:42:06.380 I trust you to supply against my needs. 00:42:06.380 --> 00:42:11.539 We lose loved ones. 00:42:11.539 --> 00:42:13.680 In this life. 00:42:15.380 --> 00:42:19.480 And God assures us of his supply of grace. 00:42:20.119 --> 00:42:21.440 Of strength. 00:42:22.000 --> 00:42:22.800 Of comfort. 00:42:23.579 --> 00:42:27.059 For all those who come to place their lives before him. 00:42:27.460 --> 00:42:29.000 To trust in him. 00:42:29.660 --> 00:42:34.579 To draw from the supply that is so abundant in Jesus Christ for us. 00:42:34.579 --> 00:42:39.699 We all have different circumstances in our families. 00:42:40.340 --> 00:42:41.559 We have anxieties. 00:42:41.759 --> 00:42:44.579 We have worries to do with bringing up children. 00:42:45.639 --> 00:42:46.159 Grandchildren. 00:42:46.559 --> 00:42:47.619 Being parents. 00:42:48.579 --> 00:42:50.059 How we live in the community. 00:42:51.000 --> 00:42:53.420 How we go about our responsibilities in the world. 00:42:54.460 --> 00:42:55.960 All kinds of anxieties. 00:42:56.639 --> 00:42:57.900 That come against us. 00:42:57.900 --> 00:43:00.460 And we saw something of that earlier in the chapter. 00:43:00.460 --> 00:43:01.059 Where God. 00:43:01.460 --> 00:43:02.519 Where Paul was saying. 00:43:03.139 --> 00:43:05.320 Not to be anxious about anything. 00:43:05.500 --> 00:43:06.660 But in everything by prayer. 00:43:07.160 --> 00:43:07.460 And supplication. 00:43:08.099 --> 00:43:08.780 With thanksgiving. 00:43:09.119 --> 00:43:10.860 Let our requests be made known to God. 00:43:10.900 --> 00:43:11.280 In other words. 00:43:11.539 --> 00:43:13.539 We're bringing our need before him. 00:43:13.720 --> 00:43:15.200 To the extent that we know it. 00:43:15.680 --> 00:43:17.079 And even that which we don't know. 00:43:17.160 --> 00:43:17.820 We say to him. 00:43:18.300 --> 00:43:20.139 Lord I know that you have the supply. 00:43:20.840 --> 00:43:21.900 Give me the heart. 00:43:22.240 --> 00:43:24.200 That will be willing to receive from you. 00:43:24.240 --> 00:43:25.980 Whatever it is you see fit to give me. 00:43:25.980 --> 00:43:28.519 And as I see my need. 00:43:28.980 --> 00:43:30.280 Whether it's of your comfort. 00:43:30.820 --> 00:43:31.659 Of your strengthening. 00:43:31.960 --> 00:43:32.740 Of your support. 00:43:33.119 --> 00:43:33.880 Of your guidance. 00:43:34.079 --> 00:43:35.740 Of your enlightening of my mind. 00:43:36.719 --> 00:43:38.300 God will actually do that. 00:43:38.360 --> 00:43:40.019 And for you young folks who are here tonight. 00:43:40.840 --> 00:43:42.199 You have your career. 00:43:42.400 --> 00:43:44.500 You have your life stretching out before you. 00:43:44.800 --> 00:43:45.300 God willing. 00:43:46.840 --> 00:43:47.800 And you can see. 00:43:48.740 --> 00:43:50.000 How you need. 00:43:50.800 --> 00:43:52.340 The guidance of God. 00:43:52.440 --> 00:43:53.440 The strength of God. 00:43:53.440 --> 00:43:55.760 How you need grace. 00:43:55.760 --> 00:43:57.679 To actually prepare for life. 00:43:58.240 --> 00:43:59.639 For the life that you're going to live. 00:43:59.700 --> 00:44:01.579 The career that you will end up having. 00:44:01.639 --> 00:44:02.880 Whatever it is in the world. 00:44:03.820 --> 00:44:05.119 And God is assuring you. 00:44:05.260 --> 00:44:07.079 You put your trust in me. 00:44:07.400 --> 00:44:09.539 And I will meet all your needs. 00:44:10.539 --> 00:44:12.760 I will meet every need of yours. 00:44:14.039 --> 00:44:15.800 And I will do it most certainly. 00:44:15.800 --> 00:44:19.900 When you placed your trust and confidence in me to do so. 00:44:21.460 --> 00:44:24.019 So whatever your need might be. 00:44:24.140 --> 00:44:26.380 Whatever our need as a congregation is. 00:44:27.920 --> 00:44:31.800 God as we are setting ourselves before him. 00:44:32.920 --> 00:44:33.780 God is saying. 00:44:34.060 --> 00:44:35.580 I will supply your need. 00:44:36.580 --> 00:44:37.700 And I will do it. 00:44:38.700 --> 00:44:39.340 Constantly. 00:44:39.840 --> 00:44:40.480 Consistently. 00:44:41.080 --> 00:44:41.720 Abundantly. 00:44:41.719 --> 00:44:44.539 And so what do we do about that? 00:44:44.599 --> 00:44:46.019 How do we respond to that assurance? 00:44:46.779 --> 00:44:47.019 Well. 00:44:47.839 --> 00:44:48.839 We pray for it. 00:44:49.739 --> 00:44:52.000 As I go back to verse 6 in the chapter. 00:44:52.719 --> 00:44:54.319 Don't be anxious about anything. 00:44:54.799 --> 00:44:56.799 But in everything by prayer and supplication. 00:44:57.179 --> 00:44:58.099 With thanksgiving. 00:44:58.739 --> 00:45:00.639 Let your request be made known to God. 00:45:00.699 --> 00:45:01.739 And the peace of God. 00:45:02.059 --> 00:45:03.739 Which surpasses all understanding. 00:45:03.899 --> 00:45:06.239 Will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. 00:45:06.539 --> 00:45:07.099 In other words. 00:45:07.159 --> 00:45:08.139 That's the supply. 00:45:08.299 --> 00:45:08.619 Isn't it? 00:45:08.619 --> 00:45:09.139 Coming in. 00:45:09.139 --> 00:45:11.019 The peace of God. 00:45:11.359 --> 00:45:12.839 Which passes all understanding. 00:45:13.259 --> 00:45:14.599 That will flow into your heart. 00:45:14.719 --> 00:45:18.039 As you lay all your anxieties over on the Lord. 00:45:18.879 --> 00:45:19.940 And as you ask him. 00:45:20.379 --> 00:45:20.699 Lord. 00:45:21.019 --> 00:45:22.420 Help me with this. 00:45:22.940 --> 00:45:24.599 But make me thankful increasingly. 00:45:25.059 --> 00:45:27.259 For all that I have been given by you. 00:45:30.319 --> 00:45:31.739 And as we pray for that. 00:45:31.839 --> 00:45:32.179 It's really. 00:45:32.659 --> 00:45:33.299 In a sense. 00:45:33.420 --> 00:45:33.960 We are. 00:45:34.219 --> 00:45:34.960 As Christians. 00:45:34.960 --> 00:45:35.819 In this world. 00:45:35.819 --> 00:45:36.420 We're placed. 00:45:36.599 --> 00:45:38.299 On the field of conflict. 00:45:38.300 --> 00:45:39.260 Because we're surrounded. 00:45:39.740 --> 00:45:40.840 All around us. 00:45:40.960 --> 00:45:42.140 By those who are at enmity. 00:45:42.140 --> 00:45:42.980 With the gospel. 00:45:43.400 --> 00:45:45.180 Thankfully there are others as well. 00:45:45.320 --> 00:45:46.120 But by and large. 00:45:46.220 --> 00:45:47.100 That world out there. 00:45:47.100 --> 00:45:47.640 Is hostile. 00:45:47.940 --> 00:45:48.740 To the gospel. 00:45:48.880 --> 00:45:50.039 And will be hostile to you. 00:45:50.180 --> 00:45:51.660 If you're faithful to the gospel. 00:45:51.940 --> 00:45:53.120 And if you want to increasingly. 00:45:53.460 --> 00:45:54.760 Witness to Christ. 00:45:56.240 --> 00:45:57.039 But you remember how. 00:45:57.580 --> 00:45:58.600 The writer to the Hebrews. 00:45:58.760 --> 00:45:59.519 Put it for us. 00:46:00.539 --> 00:46:01.480 Words which really. 00:46:01.920 --> 00:46:02.620 Sit alongside. 00:46:03.140 --> 00:46:03.740 Very well. 00:46:03.740 --> 00:46:04.480 I think the words. 00:46:04.640 --> 00:46:05.900 We're looking at tonight. 00:46:06.080 --> 00:46:06.780 In Philippians. 00:46:06.780 --> 00:46:07.900 Hebrews chapter 4. 00:46:08.640 --> 00:46:09.800 From verse 14. 00:46:10.160 --> 00:46:10.600 Since then. 00:46:11.160 --> 00:46:12.580 We have a great high priest. 00:46:12.940 --> 00:46:14.360 Who has passed through the heavens. 00:46:14.920 --> 00:46:16.240 Jesus the son of God. 00:46:16.600 --> 00:46:18.260 Let us hold fast our confession. 00:46:19.000 --> 00:46:21.120 For we do not have a high priest. 00:46:21.300 --> 00:46:23.160 Who is unable to sympathize. 00:46:23.220 --> 00:46:24.280 Without weaknesses. 00:46:25.019 --> 00:46:26.580 But one who in every respect. 00:46:26.680 --> 00:46:28.200 Has been tempted as we are. 00:46:28.560 --> 00:46:29.660 Yet without sin. 00:46:30.019 --> 00:46:30.540 What then? 00:46:31.420 --> 00:46:33.400 Let us then with confidence. 00:46:33.780 --> 00:46:35.980 Draw near to the throne of grace. 00:46:35.980 --> 00:46:38.639 That we may receive mercy. 00:46:38.639 --> 00:46:40.179 And find grace to help. 00:46:40.500 --> 00:46:41.260 In time of need. 00:46:41.579 --> 00:46:43.519 That we may experience the supply. 00:46:43.780 --> 00:46:45.420 That God is so ready to give. 00:46:46.260 --> 00:46:48.099 Let us come with confidence. 00:46:48.199 --> 00:46:49.940 The word really means with boldness. 00:46:50.340 --> 00:46:51.820 How can we be bold. 00:46:51.920 --> 00:46:52.920 In the presence of God. 00:46:53.199 --> 00:46:54.240 How can we be confident. 00:46:54.460 --> 00:46:55.599 In the presence of God. 00:46:55.820 --> 00:46:57.079 To ask him for things. 00:46:57.159 --> 00:46:58.340 That will meet our need. 00:46:58.519 --> 00:46:59.079 For the grace. 00:46:59.179 --> 00:46:59.699 For the power. 00:46:59.840 --> 00:47:00.599 For the enabling. 00:47:00.840 --> 00:47:02.119 How can we be as sinners. 00:47:02.260 --> 00:47:03.280 Able to do that. 00:47:03.599 --> 00:47:04.519 Before God. 00:47:04.519 --> 00:47:06.079 Aren't we disqualified. 00:47:06.079 --> 00:47:07.079 From being bold. 00:47:07.239 --> 00:47:08.179 From being confident. 00:47:08.559 --> 00:47:09.320 Well we are not coming. 00:47:09.320 --> 00:47:10.179 In our own strength. 00:47:10.300 --> 00:47:10.900 We are not coming. 00:47:10.960 --> 00:47:11.739 In our own merits. 00:47:11.920 --> 00:47:12.500 We are coming. 00:47:12.699 --> 00:47:13.820 In the name of Jesus. 00:47:14.059 --> 00:47:15.920 That is what our confidence is. 00:47:16.619 --> 00:47:18.820 We have this great high priest. 00:47:19.500 --> 00:47:20.539 Who has passed. 00:47:20.780 --> 00:47:21.739 Through the heavens. 00:47:21.840 --> 00:47:22.280 Is now. 00:47:22.460 --> 00:47:23.300 At the right hand. 00:47:23.360 --> 00:47:24.159 Of God. 00:47:24.239 --> 00:47:24.759 And glory. 00:47:26.079 --> 00:47:27.739 And because that is the case. 00:47:27.739 --> 00:47:30.819 We can certainly come with confidence. 00:47:31.879 --> 00:47:33.099 Because here is the thing. 00:47:34.219 --> 00:47:35.239 This Jesus. 00:47:36.319 --> 00:47:38.219 Himself experienced need. 00:47:39.659 --> 00:47:41.159 The son of God. 00:47:41.259 --> 00:47:42.599 As he came into this world. 00:47:43.219 --> 00:47:44.019 As he lived. 00:47:44.139 --> 00:47:44.939 This human life. 00:47:45.019 --> 00:47:45.539 That he lived. 00:47:45.759 --> 00:47:47.019 As the son of God. 00:47:47.059 --> 00:47:48.459 Without ceasing to be such. 00:47:49.000 --> 00:47:50.199 He came into a life. 00:47:50.199 --> 00:47:51.119 Of dependence. 00:47:51.759 --> 00:47:52.979 He came into a life. 00:47:52.979 --> 00:47:54.979 Of relying upon the Holy Spirit. 00:47:55.500 --> 00:47:56.459 He came into a life. 00:47:56.460 --> 00:47:57.800 Where he needed to interact. 00:47:57.800 --> 00:47:58.860 With God the Father. 00:47:59.039 --> 00:48:00.220 On a daily basis. 00:48:00.220 --> 00:48:01.380 On a constant basis. 00:48:01.659 --> 00:48:03.820 He came into the kind of situation. 00:48:03.820 --> 00:48:05.179 Where in his own experience. 00:48:05.639 --> 00:48:08.079 He had to experience the supply. 00:48:09.420 --> 00:48:11.639 That God gave to uphold him. 00:48:13.139 --> 00:48:13.960 You see Jesus. 00:48:14.599 --> 00:48:16.420 Knows what it is to be in need. 00:48:17.579 --> 00:48:19.119 And when you go to Jesus. 00:48:19.900 --> 00:48:21.159 And ask him to help you. 00:48:21.159 --> 00:48:21.800 With your need. 00:48:22.179 --> 00:48:23.880 You are not dealing with a God. 00:48:23.980 --> 00:48:25.840 Who is disengaged from your need. 00:48:25.840 --> 00:48:27.740 You are not dealing with a God. 00:48:27.840 --> 00:48:29.420 Who knows nothing about what it is. 00:48:29.539 --> 00:48:30.420 Humanly speaking. 00:48:30.700 --> 00:48:31.720 To be in need. 00:48:32.840 --> 00:48:34.740 His own son came into that. 00:48:35.760 --> 00:48:36.840 Dealt with that. 00:48:37.220 --> 00:48:38.180 Experienced that. 00:48:38.600 --> 00:48:39.600 Overcame that. 00:48:40.860 --> 00:48:41.500 And now. 00:48:42.320 --> 00:48:43.640 Through his Holy Spirit. 00:48:44.300 --> 00:48:47.460 He is supplying the need of his people. 00:48:47.900 --> 00:48:48.760 My God. 00:48:49.280 --> 00:48:50.519 Will supply. 00:48:51.019 --> 00:48:52.820 Every need of yours. 00:48:53.720 --> 00:48:55.140 A supply that meets. 00:48:55.139 --> 00:48:56.719 Every need. 00:48:57.159 --> 00:48:57.719 But secondly. 00:48:58.239 --> 00:48:58.719 More briefly. 00:48:59.500 --> 00:49:00.699 It is a supply from. 00:49:01.199 --> 00:49:02.359 Endless resources. 00:49:03.799 --> 00:49:05.359 How is the supply. 00:49:05.519 --> 00:49:06.079 That God. 00:49:06.960 --> 00:49:08.319 Supplies his people with. 00:49:08.559 --> 00:49:09.480 How is it measured? 00:49:10.879 --> 00:49:12.379 Have you asked the question tonight. 00:49:12.759 --> 00:49:13.719 What is it that. 00:49:14.159 --> 00:49:14.599 Measures. 00:49:15.239 --> 00:49:15.940 The supply. 00:49:16.319 --> 00:49:17.079 That God gives. 00:49:17.179 --> 00:49:18.400 Is it the need itself? 00:49:19.400 --> 00:49:20.699 Does God measure. 00:49:21.139 --> 00:49:22.799 The supply of his grace. 00:49:22.800 --> 00:49:24.760 The supply of his power. 00:49:25.260 --> 00:49:26.320 Does he measure that. 00:49:26.820 --> 00:49:27.620 By the need. 00:49:27.880 --> 00:49:28.760 That is ours. 00:49:29.180 --> 00:49:29.940 Sometimes we. 00:49:30.080 --> 00:49:31.080 We pray that way. 00:49:31.140 --> 00:49:31.720 Don't we pray. 00:49:32.080 --> 00:49:33.300 Lord bless us. 00:49:33.820 --> 00:49:35.420 According to our needs. 00:49:36.360 --> 00:49:37.920 And we're very sincere about that. 00:49:38.140 --> 00:49:39.960 And there's nothing in a sense wrong with that. 00:49:39.960 --> 00:49:41.300 Because what we're asking. 00:49:41.300 --> 00:49:43.139 When we ask God to bless us. 00:49:43.139 --> 00:49:44.139 According to our need. 00:49:44.139 --> 00:49:46.139 Is that he will meet our need. 00:49:46.900 --> 00:49:48.000 That he will show us. 00:49:48.119 --> 00:49:49.539 That he is more than adequate. 00:49:49.980 --> 00:49:51.220 To meet our need. 00:49:51.800 --> 00:49:52.320 But actually. 00:49:52.519 --> 00:49:53.260 Strictly speaking. 00:49:53.820 --> 00:49:55.840 It's probably best not to say. 00:49:56.179 --> 00:49:56.699 Bless us. 00:49:56.860 --> 00:49:58.400 According to our need. 00:49:59.280 --> 00:50:01.280 Because that's really effectively saying. 00:50:01.980 --> 00:50:03.619 Let your supply be. 00:50:04.240 --> 00:50:05.780 Measured by our need. 00:50:05.780 --> 00:50:10.060 So what else does he measure the supply by? 00:50:11.280 --> 00:50:12.460 If it's not our need. 00:50:12.560 --> 00:50:13.380 Then what else is it? 00:50:14.540 --> 00:50:15.440 Well here it is. 00:50:16.260 --> 00:50:19.060 According to his riches in glory. 00:50:19.600 --> 00:50:20.900 In Christ Jesus. 00:50:21.460 --> 00:50:23.160 How staggering is that? 00:50:24.100 --> 00:50:24.920 God is saying. 00:50:25.280 --> 00:50:26.900 I will supply your need. 00:50:27.080 --> 00:50:29.000 I will certainly supply your need. 00:50:29.000 --> 00:50:31.380 I will constantly supply your need. 00:50:31.560 --> 00:50:33.340 But I'm not going to minimize it. 00:50:33.340 --> 00:50:35.740 I'm not going to let you think. 00:50:35.740 --> 00:50:37.059 That you come before me. 00:50:37.460 --> 00:50:38.860 And just seek to ask. 00:50:39.039 --> 00:50:41.280 For the least possible supply of grace. 00:50:41.600 --> 00:50:43.760 Because I measure my grace. 00:50:43.860 --> 00:50:44.420 God is saying. 00:50:44.760 --> 00:50:47.500 According to my riches in glory. 00:50:47.500 --> 00:50:48.660 By Christ Jesus. 00:50:49.900 --> 00:50:52.519 The blessing that we receive from God. 00:50:52.660 --> 00:50:54.980 Is the blessing that Jesus deserves. 00:50:56.380 --> 00:50:57.620 Can you measure that? 00:50:59.260 --> 00:51:00.920 Can you say of that. 00:51:00.980 --> 00:51:02.200 That it's God's minimum? 00:51:03.340 --> 00:51:05.079 Can you say of that. 00:51:05.160 --> 00:51:05.800 That tonight. 00:51:06.059 --> 00:51:07.460 All I need to expect. 00:51:07.539 --> 00:51:09.039 Or can expect from God. 00:51:09.240 --> 00:51:10.660 Is that the supply. 00:51:10.880 --> 00:51:11.360 That he has. 00:51:11.420 --> 00:51:12.680 And promises to his people. 00:51:13.300 --> 00:51:14.539 Is measured and cut. 00:51:15.340 --> 00:51:17.559 In measure with my need. 00:51:19.120 --> 00:51:20.260 No it's not. 00:51:21.920 --> 00:51:24.480 It's according to his riches in glory. 00:51:25.200 --> 00:51:26.519 By Christ Jesus. 00:51:26.620 --> 00:51:27.019 You remember. 00:51:27.019 --> 00:51:29.559 That wonderful verse. 00:51:29.559 --> 00:51:30.320 In Ephesians. 00:51:31.320 --> 00:51:32.320 In Ephesians. 00:51:32.500 --> 00:51:32.679 Where. 00:51:34.079 --> 00:51:34.679 God's. 00:51:34.800 --> 00:51:35.860 Where Paul is. 00:51:35.980 --> 00:51:36.739 Is dealing with. 00:51:37.199 --> 00:51:38.619 The same thing. 00:51:38.699 --> 00:51:39.759 In Ephesians 1 verse 3. 00:51:39.880 --> 00:51:41.619 Blessed be the God and Father. 00:51:42.019 --> 00:51:43.639 Of our Lord Jesus Christ. 00:51:43.800 --> 00:51:45.659 Who has blessed us. 00:51:46.199 --> 00:51:47.139 In Christ. 00:51:47.400 --> 00:51:49.400 With every spiritual blessing. 00:51:49.840 --> 00:51:51.259 In the heavenly places. 00:51:52.259 --> 00:51:53.259 That's the supply. 00:51:54.220 --> 00:51:56.340 That's the resource. 00:51:56.680 --> 00:51:58.300 Out of which God blesses his people. 00:51:58.780 --> 00:52:00.540 Every spiritual blessing. 00:52:00.880 --> 00:52:01.940 In Christ Jesus. 00:52:03.480 --> 00:52:03.860 You know. 00:52:03.900 --> 00:52:04.860 When you go to the bank. 00:52:05.120 --> 00:52:05.820 I'm not sure you. 00:52:06.420 --> 00:52:06.800 Nowadays. 00:52:06.920 --> 00:52:08.200 Need to go much to the bank. 00:52:08.300 --> 00:52:09.580 A lot of stuff is done online. 00:52:10.160 --> 00:52:10.800 But if you imagine. 00:52:10.920 --> 00:52:11.660 Going to the bank. 00:52:11.720 --> 00:52:13.020 And asking for a bank loan. 00:52:13.120 --> 00:52:13.540 Maybe you're. 00:52:13.920 --> 00:52:14.760 Buying a new car. 00:52:14.840 --> 00:52:15.840 Or perhaps it's a mortgage. 00:52:16.080 --> 00:52:16.440 Or something. 00:52:16.540 --> 00:52:17.300 For which you need. 00:52:17.500 --> 00:52:18.480 The bank to. 00:52:19.040 --> 00:52:20.080 Lend you some money. 00:52:20.079 --> 00:52:20.159 Money. 00:52:21.659 --> 00:52:22.799 How is that amount. 00:52:22.799 --> 00:52:23.719 Going to be measured. 00:52:24.679 --> 00:52:26.079 How will the bank know. 00:52:26.659 --> 00:52:27.940 What it is to lend you. 00:52:27.980 --> 00:52:29.079 How much it is to lend you. 00:52:29.119 --> 00:52:29.779 Well you go into. 00:52:30.099 --> 00:52:30.519 The bank. 00:52:30.579 --> 00:52:30.799 Or you. 00:52:31.179 --> 00:52:32.099 Pill in the form online. 00:52:32.199 --> 00:52:32.880 Whatever it is. 00:52:33.440 --> 00:52:34.539 You work out the cost. 00:52:34.599 --> 00:52:35.159 Of what it is. 00:52:35.199 --> 00:52:36.219 You need the money for. 00:52:36.980 --> 00:52:37.819 You know the. 00:52:37.880 --> 00:52:38.819 The amount. 00:52:38.920 --> 00:52:39.900 That you're able to contribute. 00:52:40.039 --> 00:52:41.159 You know what your income is. 00:52:41.199 --> 00:52:41.619 And so on. 00:52:41.619 --> 00:52:42.759 The bank takes account. 00:52:42.920 --> 00:52:43.519 Of all of that. 00:52:43.619 --> 00:52:43.860 And then. 00:52:44.179 --> 00:52:45.259 The bank comes to a decision. 00:52:45.400 --> 00:52:46.239 If it's going to give you. 00:52:46.319 --> 00:52:46.679 A sum. 00:52:47.139 --> 00:52:47.500 A mortgage. 00:52:47.619 --> 00:52:48.099 Or loan. 00:52:48.440 --> 00:52:49.000 To give you. 00:52:49.000 --> 00:52:50.099 To loan to you. 00:52:50.239 --> 00:52:51.039 Then it will tell you. 00:52:51.119 --> 00:52:52.440 This is what it's going to be. 00:52:52.579 --> 00:52:53.980 And this is what's going to cost you. 00:52:54.039 --> 00:52:54.639 Every month. 00:52:55.760 --> 00:52:56.699 You see it's measured. 00:52:57.159 --> 00:52:58.519 In accordance with certain. 00:52:59.019 --> 00:53:00.340 Certain things. 00:53:00.599 --> 00:53:00.719 Which. 00:53:01.460 --> 00:53:02.920 The bank takes account of. 00:53:06.780 --> 00:53:08.760 But when you go before God. 00:53:10.820 --> 00:53:12.239 You don't expect. 00:53:12.960 --> 00:53:13.840 God's bank. 00:53:13.960 --> 00:53:14.480 That he is. 00:53:14.639 --> 00:53:15.079 In himself. 00:53:15.199 --> 00:53:16.159 Or that he has deposited. 00:53:16.340 --> 00:53:16.719 In Christ. 00:53:16.719 --> 00:53:18.239 The bank of the riches. 00:53:18.239 --> 00:53:19.059 Of his grace. 00:53:19.839 --> 00:53:21.899 You don't actually come before God. 00:53:22.359 --> 00:53:22.699 Seeking. 00:53:23.239 --> 00:53:24.339 To borrow from that. 00:53:24.399 --> 00:53:25.799 Or draw from that. 00:53:27.459 --> 00:53:29.019 And that it's going to be measured. 00:53:29.239 --> 00:53:29.459 By. 00:53:30.000 --> 00:53:30.759 Your need. 00:53:30.839 --> 00:53:31.859 Whatever it is. 00:53:34.079 --> 00:53:34.539 No. 00:53:34.619 --> 00:53:35.099 It's not. 00:53:36.259 --> 00:53:37.159 In accordance. 00:53:37.359 --> 00:53:38.319 With what's worked out. 00:53:38.399 --> 00:53:39.099 In terms of. 00:53:39.879 --> 00:53:40.939 What you need. 00:53:41.699 --> 00:53:43.159 The amount you're able to pay back. 00:53:43.199 --> 00:53:44.139 Or anything like that. 00:53:44.139 --> 00:53:46.799 It's in accordance. 00:53:47.519 --> 00:53:48.420 With the generosity. 00:53:48.420 --> 00:53:49.460 Of the manager. 00:53:51.839 --> 00:53:52.839 It's in accordance. 00:53:52.839 --> 00:53:53.759 With the generosity. 00:53:53.759 --> 00:53:54.599 Of the manager. 00:53:54.940 --> 00:53:55.739 God himself. 00:53:56.219 --> 00:53:56.980 Because he's saying. 00:53:57.400 --> 00:53:58.719 You come before me. 00:53:59.159 --> 00:54:00.239 Tell me your need. 00:54:00.400 --> 00:54:01.500 Explain your need to me. 00:54:01.599 --> 00:54:02.839 Confess your need to me. 00:54:03.039 --> 00:54:04.039 Even if you cannot. 00:54:04.179 --> 00:54:05.039 Confess it all. 00:54:05.379 --> 00:54:06.239 Even if you can't. 00:54:06.400 --> 00:54:07.219 Understand it all. 00:54:07.279 --> 00:54:08.299 Or describe it all. 00:54:08.300 --> 00:54:10.120 Here is my promise to you. 00:54:10.320 --> 00:54:11.900 That when I give you grace. 00:54:13.120 --> 00:54:14.760 It's what my son deserves. 00:54:14.880 --> 00:54:15.820 That you will receive. 00:54:16.820 --> 00:54:17.039 You know. 00:54:17.080 --> 00:54:17.480 In other words. 00:54:18.360 --> 00:54:19.200 If you think of. 00:54:20.039 --> 00:54:20.980 God's grace. 00:54:21.100 --> 00:54:22.539 The supply that comes to us. 00:54:22.620 --> 00:54:24.580 That's deposited in Jesus Christ. 00:54:24.820 --> 00:54:26.240 All the spiritual blessings. 00:54:26.380 --> 00:54:27.180 In heavenly places. 00:54:27.360 --> 00:54:27.940 In him. 00:54:29.440 --> 00:54:31.280 Here you are going to that bank. 00:54:31.840 --> 00:54:33.180 And on a daily basis. 00:54:33.180 --> 00:54:34.800 You're applying to that bank. 00:54:35.740 --> 00:54:37.240 For a supply of grace. 00:54:37.239 --> 00:54:37.859 To help you. 00:54:38.119 --> 00:54:38.399 And you know. 00:54:38.479 --> 00:54:39.479 You come away every time. 00:54:39.559 --> 00:54:39.939 And say. 00:54:40.659 --> 00:54:41.019 You know. 00:54:41.079 --> 00:54:42.359 What's really wonderful is. 00:54:43.199 --> 00:54:45.059 The whole bank belongs to me. 00:54:46.619 --> 00:54:47.799 God has promised me. 00:54:47.859 --> 00:54:49.259 All these riches are mine. 00:54:49.939 --> 00:54:51.219 If Jesus is mine. 00:54:52.779 --> 00:54:53.779 And you come away. 00:54:53.859 --> 00:54:54.079 Thinking. 00:54:54.199 --> 00:54:55.279 This is a wonderful thing. 00:54:56.339 --> 00:54:57.979 God doesn't just measure out. 00:54:58.799 --> 00:54:59.219 What. 00:55:00.119 --> 00:55:01.000 Is measured. 00:55:01.000 --> 00:55:02.839 By the nature of my need. 00:55:03.239 --> 00:55:04.319 He meets my need. 00:55:04.479 --> 00:55:05.519 He meets my need. 00:55:05.679 --> 00:55:06.039 Exactly. 00:55:06.039 --> 00:55:07.460 He meets our need. 00:55:07.539 --> 00:55:08.099 Collectively. 00:55:08.420 --> 00:55:08.860 Exactly. 00:55:09.019 --> 00:55:10.340 In accordance with that need. 00:55:11.719 --> 00:55:12.279 But. 00:55:12.360 --> 00:55:12.920 It's also. 00:55:13.500 --> 00:55:14.199 The higher sense. 00:55:14.239 --> 00:55:15.519 According to his riches. 00:55:15.519 --> 00:55:16.199 And glory. 00:55:16.880 --> 00:55:18.380 That's how he measures it out. 00:55:20.420 --> 00:55:20.940 So. 00:55:21.079 --> 00:55:22.400 When you come before God. 00:55:23.679 --> 00:55:24.599 Don't be afraid. 00:55:24.599 --> 00:55:26.039 To ask him for his best. 00:55:28.320 --> 00:55:29.539 I don't think that. 00:55:29.920 --> 00:55:31.559 God just wants you to. 00:55:32.159 --> 00:55:32.759 Ask him. 00:55:32.760 --> 00:55:33.080 Well. 00:55:33.480 --> 00:55:34.360 Even the slightest. 00:55:34.980 --> 00:55:35.540 Smallest. 00:55:35.540 --> 00:55:36.020 Amount. 00:55:36.140 --> 00:55:36.720 Will do me. 00:55:37.060 --> 00:55:38.020 I don't deserve everything. 00:55:38.180 --> 00:55:38.740 Anything else. 00:55:39.080 --> 00:55:40.540 That may very well be the case. 00:55:40.900 --> 00:55:42.120 And it may very well be right. 00:55:42.240 --> 00:55:43.560 To confess that before God. 00:55:43.660 --> 00:55:44.320 That's how you feel. 00:55:44.580 --> 00:55:45.560 That's pretty much. 00:55:45.660 --> 00:55:46.220 How it is. 00:55:46.300 --> 00:55:47.240 With every one of us. 00:55:47.500 --> 00:55:48.840 But as you come before God. 00:55:49.140 --> 00:55:50.060 You soon realize. 00:55:50.820 --> 00:55:52.500 That God takes you further than that. 00:55:52.940 --> 00:55:53.780 And that the provision. 00:55:54.000 --> 00:55:54.720 That God has made. 00:55:54.800 --> 00:55:56.040 In the Lord Jesus Christ. 00:55:56.039 --> 00:55:57.719 The abundance of life. 00:55:57.820 --> 00:55:58.980 And of riches in him. 00:55:59.840 --> 00:56:00.860 That's the bank. 00:56:01.880 --> 00:56:03.920 And it belongs to every Christian. 00:56:05.400 --> 00:56:06.559 It's your property. 00:56:06.800 --> 00:56:07.599 In Christ. 00:56:09.239 --> 00:56:11.219 You can draw from it every day. 00:56:12.320 --> 00:56:14.139 And however much your need may be. 00:56:14.840 --> 00:56:16.300 And however much it may vary. 00:56:16.300 --> 00:56:17.179 From day to day. 00:56:18.139 --> 00:56:19.619 The bank is never bankrupt. 00:56:20.940 --> 00:56:22.079 The bank is never. 00:56:23.179 --> 00:56:24.679 Less full than it was. 00:56:24.960 --> 00:56:25.900 From the beginning. 00:56:26.039 --> 00:56:30.159 Samuel Rutherford. 00:56:30.739 --> 00:56:32.119 Who had his own quaint way. 00:56:32.179 --> 00:56:32.980 Of putting things. 00:56:34.079 --> 00:56:34.820 Said this. 00:56:35.639 --> 00:56:37.019 When I'm in the cellar. 00:56:37.119 --> 00:56:37.940 Of affliction. 00:56:38.860 --> 00:56:40.400 I always look. 00:56:40.880 --> 00:56:41.779 For the Lord's. 00:56:41.980 --> 00:56:43.059 Choicest wines. 00:56:44.539 --> 00:56:45.900 When I'm in the cellar. 00:56:45.900 --> 00:56:46.480 Of affliction. 00:56:46.840 --> 00:56:48.000 I always look. 00:56:48.159 --> 00:56:48.880 For the Lord's. 00:56:49.079 --> 00:56:50.079 Choicest wines. 00:56:50.199 --> 00:56:50.659 In other words. 00:56:50.980 --> 00:56:51.719 When I am. 00:56:52.059 --> 00:56:52.500 Afflicted. 00:56:52.639 --> 00:56:54.079 In the providence of God. 00:56:54.300 --> 00:56:55.179 I don't think. 00:56:55.259 --> 00:56:55.900 In minimal terms. 00:56:56.039 --> 00:56:56.279 Friends. 00:56:56.639 --> 00:56:57.519 I don't think. 00:56:57.519 --> 00:56:58.420 That the cheapest wine. 00:56:58.420 --> 00:56:59.820 Will actually be enough for me. 00:57:00.460 --> 00:57:01.920 I want the vintage. 00:57:01.920 --> 00:57:02.500 That's really. 00:57:02.699 --> 00:57:03.179 Brimming. 00:57:03.500 --> 00:57:04.579 Full of goodness. 00:57:05.639 --> 00:57:06.980 Of vitality. 00:57:08.019 --> 00:57:09.219 I want the best. 00:57:09.340 --> 00:57:10.000 That God has. 00:57:10.099 --> 00:57:10.739 Because that's. 00:57:11.000 --> 00:57:12.239 What he wants for me. 00:57:12.239 --> 00:57:15.839 And that's what he has provided for me. 00:57:16.459 --> 00:57:18.179 In the Lord Jesus Christ. 00:57:18.979 --> 00:57:19.699 A supply. 00:57:20.379 --> 00:57:21.559 From endless. 00:57:21.559 --> 00:57:22.119 Resortion. 00:57:22.199 --> 00:57:23.079 That aren't you. 00:57:23.239 --> 00:57:23.719 And I. 00:57:24.159 --> 00:57:24.559 Tonight. 00:57:24.759 --> 00:57:25.259 Thankful. 00:57:26.359 --> 00:57:27.679 That when you pray. 00:57:27.679 --> 00:57:28.459 To God. 00:57:28.719 --> 00:57:30.439 In the name of Jesus Christ. 00:57:30.579 --> 00:57:32.199 When you end your prayer. 00:57:32.199 --> 00:57:32.919 By saying. 00:57:33.119 --> 00:57:34.519 For Jesus sake. 00:57:34.519 --> 00:57:36.079 What are we really saying. 00:57:37.119 --> 00:57:38.300 We're really saying. 00:57:38.800 --> 00:57:39.219 Lord. 00:57:39.480 --> 00:57:41.500 You have limitless resources. 00:57:41.500 --> 00:57:42.659 At your disposal. 00:57:43.079 --> 00:57:44.159 In your son. 00:57:44.920 --> 00:57:46.139 You have created. 00:57:46.280 --> 00:57:46.880 And provided. 00:57:47.119 --> 00:57:48.300 These for poor sinners. 00:57:48.300 --> 00:57:49.300 Like I am. 00:57:50.880 --> 00:57:52.380 So do for me. 00:57:52.500 --> 00:57:53.559 Far more. 00:57:54.400 --> 00:57:55.800 Exceeding abundantly. 00:57:56.599 --> 00:57:58.000 Above what I'm able. 00:57:58.000 --> 00:57:58.760 To ask. 00:57:59.519 --> 00:58:00.280 Or think. 00:58:03.320 --> 00:58:04.300 Can you believe. 00:58:04.300 --> 00:58:05.039 Such a thing. 00:58:06.699 --> 00:58:08.159 Is this really true. 00:58:09.840 --> 00:58:10.840 Can you and I. 00:58:10.840 --> 00:58:11.480 Really say. 00:58:11.579 --> 00:58:12.920 As we get to know ourselves. 00:58:13.539 --> 00:58:14.760 And how we are deserving. 00:58:14.960 --> 00:58:16.099 Of nothing of this. 00:58:16.199 --> 00:58:16.840 From God. 00:58:17.619 --> 00:58:19.199 Can this really be true. 00:58:21.760 --> 00:58:22.900 Is it too good. 00:58:23.000 --> 00:58:23.559 To be true. 00:58:25.039 --> 00:58:25.400 No. 00:58:25.440 --> 00:58:26.139 But it's too good. 00:58:26.199 --> 00:58:26.980 Not to be true. 00:58:28.800 --> 00:58:30.260 Because the reality is. 00:58:30.900 --> 00:58:31.760 That's the nature. 00:58:31.760 --> 00:58:32.659 Of God's grace. 00:58:32.659 --> 00:58:33.500 And God's giving. 00:58:34.840 --> 00:58:35.820 And God's gift. 00:58:35.820 --> 00:58:36.500 Of his son. 00:58:37.079 --> 00:58:37.619 And grace. 00:58:37.739 --> 00:58:38.420 For every need. 00:58:38.579 --> 00:58:39.239 My God. 00:58:39.280 --> 00:58:40.000 Will supply. 00:58:40.699 --> 00:58:41.599 Every need. 00:58:41.599 --> 00:58:42.239 Of yours. 00:58:42.980 --> 00:58:44.300 According to his riches. 00:58:44.300 --> 00:58:44.920 And glory. 00:58:45.579 --> 00:58:46.719 In Christ Jesus. 00:58:47.820 --> 00:58:48.639 To God. 00:58:48.940 --> 00:58:49.559 Our God. 00:58:49.599 --> 00:58:50.079 And father. 00:58:50.179 --> 00:58:50.619 Be glory. 00:58:50.739 --> 00:58:51.360 Forever and ever. 00:58:51.420 --> 00:58:52.739 He started with my God. 00:58:53.139 --> 00:58:53.940 He's finishing this bit. 00:58:53.960 --> 00:58:54.460 Of the passage. 00:58:54.599 --> 00:58:54.960 By saying. 00:58:55.079 --> 00:58:55.880 Our God. 00:58:56.320 --> 00:58:57.179 What he is to me. 00:58:57.360 --> 00:58:57.840 Individually. 00:58:58.000 --> 00:58:58.980 He is to you. 00:58:59.440 --> 00:58:59.920 Collectively. 00:59:00.159 --> 00:59:01.059 Our God. 00:59:02.400 --> 00:59:02.820 And you know. 00:59:02.880 --> 00:59:03.699 He's not saying this. 00:59:04.159 --> 00:59:04.940 Simply as. 00:59:05.360 --> 00:59:06.320 As a wish. 00:59:09.000 --> 00:59:10.039 To him be. 00:59:10.539 --> 00:59:10.880 Glory. 00:59:11.019 --> 00:59:11.800 Forever and ever. 00:59:12.380 --> 00:59:13.079 He's putting this. 00:59:13.159 --> 00:59:13.940 In such terms. 00:59:13.940 --> 00:59:14.320 As. 00:59:14.800 --> 00:59:15.679 We can really say. 00:59:15.800 --> 00:59:16.280 What he's doing. 00:59:16.400 --> 00:59:16.940 What he's doing. 00:59:16.940 --> 00:59:17.260 Is this. 00:59:17.599 --> 00:59:18.960 It's not just his desire. 00:59:18.960 --> 00:59:20.019 That this will be the case. 00:59:20.239 --> 00:59:21.000 It's not his wish. 00:59:21.380 --> 00:59:22.280 What he's really saying is. 00:59:22.739 --> 00:59:24.099 This is an affirmation. 00:59:24.099 --> 00:59:25.239 Of what is fitting. 00:59:25.239 --> 00:59:27.939 What is rightly. 00:59:28.439 --> 00:59:29.679 Belongs to God. 00:59:30.799 --> 00:59:31.299 Praise. 00:59:32.059 --> 00:59:32.419 Honor. 00:59:33.259 --> 00:59:33.819 Glory. 00:59:34.559 --> 00:59:35.839 Forever and ever. 00:59:38.399 --> 00:59:39.239 And tonight. 00:59:39.299 --> 00:59:39.879 As we leave. 00:59:40.439 --> 00:59:41.519 This place of worship. 00:59:43.399 --> 00:59:44.259 With this. 00:59:45.079 --> 00:59:46.559 Section of scripture. 00:59:47.119 --> 00:59:47.839 In our minds. 00:59:47.840 --> 00:59:50.180 Let's leave. 00:59:50.180 --> 00:59:50.780 This place. 00:59:50.780 --> 00:59:51.260 Not only. 00:59:51.260 --> 00:59:51.900 Thankful. 00:59:51.900 --> 00:59:53.039 For the provision. 00:59:53.039 --> 00:59:54.039 That God has made. 00:59:54.039 --> 00:59:54.600 For us. 00:59:55.340 --> 00:59:56.440 But determine. 00:59:56.620 --> 00:59:57.220 That we may make. 00:59:57.340 --> 00:59:57.860 The most. 00:59:58.019 --> 00:59:58.800 The absolute. 00:59:59.200 --> 00:59:59.559 Most. 01:00:00.600 --> 01:00:01.780 Of the abundance. 01:00:01.980 --> 01:00:02.820 That is in Christ. 01:00:03.980 --> 01:00:05.079 That every day. 01:00:05.539 --> 01:00:06.460 We will make it. 01:00:06.519 --> 01:00:07.140 Our business. 01:00:07.340 --> 01:00:07.860 Gladly. 01:00:08.680 --> 01:00:09.200 Boldly. 01:00:09.480 --> 01:00:10.160 With confidence. 01:00:11.280 --> 01:00:12.240 Without any hesitation. 01:00:12.240 --> 01:00:13.160 That may come. 01:00:13.280 --> 01:00:13.940 From the suggestions. 01:00:13.940 --> 01:00:14.880 Of the evil one. 01:00:14.880 --> 01:00:16.900 Make it your business. 01:00:17.019 --> 01:00:17.559 Every day. 01:00:17.640 --> 01:00:18.000 To say. 01:00:18.660 --> 01:00:20.440 This is all mine. 01:00:21.740 --> 01:00:23.119 Because Jesus died. 01:00:23.220 --> 01:00:24.420 To secure it from me. 01:00:25.220 --> 01:00:26.900 And let me never be embarrassed. 01:00:27.039 --> 01:00:27.260 Lord. 01:00:27.340 --> 01:00:28.000 Or reluctant. 01:00:29.300 --> 01:00:30.320 To take as much. 01:00:30.320 --> 01:00:30.980 As possible. 01:00:30.980 --> 01:00:31.500 With me. 01:00:32.180 --> 01:00:33.619 To meet my need. 01:00:35.539 --> 01:00:36.059 Lord. 01:00:36.099 --> 01:00:36.519 Our God. 01:00:36.619 --> 01:00:36.780 We. 01:00:37.880 --> 01:00:38.380 Marvel. 01:00:38.380 --> 01:00:38.800 At the way. 01:00:38.800 --> 01:00:39.119 In which. 01:00:39.619 --> 01:00:40.660 You provide. 01:00:40.800 --> 01:00:41.619 Against our need. 01:00:41.740 --> 01:00:42.280 The supply. 01:00:42.420 --> 01:00:42.920 Of riches. 01:00:42.920 --> 01:00:44.500 That are in Christ. 01:00:44.579 --> 01:00:44.800 Jesus. 01:00:44.940 --> 01:00:45.480 For us. 01:00:46.480 --> 01:00:47.260 We thank you. 01:00:47.300 --> 01:00:47.420 Lord. 01:00:47.460 --> 01:00:48.159 For all that has. 01:00:48.680 --> 01:00:49.559 Taken place. 01:00:49.740 --> 01:00:50.440 To achieve this. 01:00:50.539 --> 01:00:51.039 For us. 01:00:52.059 --> 01:00:52.700 We pray. 01:00:52.800 --> 01:00:53.180 That tonight. 01:00:53.260 --> 01:00:53.840 Our concern. 01:00:53.960 --> 01:00:54.380 May be. 01:00:55.240 --> 01:00:55.900 Every day. 01:00:55.960 --> 01:00:56.680 That we live. 01:00:57.460 --> 01:00:58.579 To turn to this. 01:00:58.980 --> 01:00:59.960 Endless supply. 01:01:01.159 --> 01:01:01.400 Lord. 01:01:01.440 --> 01:01:01.700 Help us. 01:01:01.760 --> 01:01:02.400 To live upon. 01:01:02.480 --> 01:01:03.039 The assurance. 01:01:03.180 --> 01:01:03.740 You give us. 01:01:04.539 --> 01:01:04.940 That this. 01:01:05.059 --> 01:01:05.220 Indeed. 01:01:05.220 --> 01:01:05.940 Is your interest. 01:01:05.940 --> 01:01:06.680 In your people. 01:01:07.700 --> 01:01:08.000 That this. 01:01:08.099 --> 01:01:08.619 Is the confidence. 01:01:08.619 --> 01:01:09.260 We can draw. 01:01:09.380 --> 01:01:10.039 From your word. 01:01:10.780 --> 01:01:11.820 That you are true. 01:01:11.900 --> 01:01:12.659 To your promise. 01:01:13.720 --> 01:01:14.220 So bless. 01:01:14.300 --> 01:01:14.639 Your word. 01:01:14.720 --> 01:01:15.260 To us again. 01:01:15.400 --> 01:01:15.760 We pray. 01:01:15.860 --> 01:01:16.500 At this time. 01:01:17.460 --> 01:01:17.880 Grant that. 01:01:17.940 --> 01:01:18.680 Whatever our needs. 01:01:18.800 --> 01:01:19.039 May be. 01:01:19.119 --> 01:01:19.579 This evening. 01:01:20.039 --> 01:01:20.500 And we know. 01:01:20.599 --> 01:01:20.740 Lord. 01:01:20.800 --> 01:01:21.559 That they are varied. 01:01:22.220 --> 01:01:22.940 And that they. 01:01:23.300 --> 01:01:24.159 Are constant. 01:01:24.340 --> 01:01:24.840 And go on. 01:01:24.920 --> 01:01:25.700 Throughout life. 01:01:26.860 --> 01:01:27.400 Our Lord. 01:01:27.500 --> 01:01:27.800 Give us. 01:01:27.900 --> 01:01:28.280 We pray. 01:01:28.800 --> 01:01:29.380 The confidence. 01:01:29.380 --> 01:01:30.200 Of faith. 01:01:30.960 --> 01:01:31.800 To be assured. 01:01:31.800 --> 01:01:32.180 That. 01:01:32.740 --> 01:01:33.700 There is no need. 01:01:34.139 --> 01:01:35.079 In our existence. 01:01:36.200 --> 01:01:36.659 For which. 01:01:36.760 --> 01:01:37.760 For which. 01:01:37.880 --> 01:01:38.159 God. 01:01:38.880 --> 01:01:39.599 Is not more. 01:01:39.599 --> 01:01:40.280 Than adequate. 01:01:41.139 --> 01:01:41.480 Hear us. 01:01:41.579 --> 01:01:41.900 We pray. 01:01:41.900 --> 01:01:42.539 And glorify. 01:01:42.539 --> 01:01:43.079 Your name. 01:01:43.720 --> 01:01:44.180 For Jesus. 01:01:44.320 --> 01:01:44.599 Sake. 01:01:44.619 --> 01:01:44.940 Amen. 01:01:47.320 --> 01:01:47.800 Well. 01:01:47.840 --> 01:01:48.400 We're concluding. 01:01:48.440 --> 01:01:48.780 Our service. 01:01:48.780 --> 01:01:49.079 Tonight. 01:01:49.160 --> 01:01:49.599 Singing in. 01:01:49.700 --> 01:01:50.360 Psalm 84. 01:01:51.480 --> 01:01:52.119 And again. 01:01:52.180 --> 01:01:52.639 It's in the. 01:01:52.700 --> 01:01:53.380 Scottish Psalter. 01:01:53.460 --> 01:01:54.079 Psalm 84. 01:01:55.660 --> 01:01:56.059 Page. 01:01:57.059 --> 01:01:57.579 339. 01:02:01.579 --> 01:02:02.180 And we're. 01:02:02.260 --> 01:02:02.380 Singing. 01:02:02.460 --> 01:02:02.720 Verses. 01:02:02.800 --> 01:02:03.680 8 to 12. 01:02:04.720 --> 01:02:05.039 Words. 01:02:05.119 --> 01:02:05.820 That assure us. 01:02:05.820 --> 01:02:06.019 Of. 01:02:06.740 --> 01:02:07.000 The way. 01:02:07.039 --> 01:02:07.380 That God. 01:02:07.500 --> 01:02:07.960 Continues. 01:02:08.019 --> 01:02:08.320 Again. 01:02:08.320 --> 01:02:09.180 To supply. 01:02:09.900 --> 01:02:11.000 As we have been thinking. 01:02:11.160 --> 01:02:11.620 This evening. 01:02:12.100 --> 01:02:13.480 So from verse 8. 01:02:13.860 --> 01:02:14.600 Of Psalm 84. 01:02:14.760 --> 01:02:14.960 Page. 01:02:15.100 --> 01:02:15.740 339. 01:02:16.420 --> 01:02:17.280 Lord God of hosts. 01:02:17.380 --> 01:02:18.240 My prayer here. 01:02:18.360 --> 01:02:19.260 O Jacob's God. 01:02:19.320 --> 01:02:19.740 Give ear. 01:02:20.440 --> 01:02:21.160 See God. 01:02:21.200 --> 01:02:21.760 Our shield. 01:02:22.080 --> 01:02:22.980 Look on the face. 01:02:23.340 --> 01:02:23.940 Of thine. 01:02:24.180 --> 01:02:25.100 Anointed dear. 01:02:25.660 --> 01:02:25.880 For. 01:02:25.880 --> 01:02:26.140 In. 01:02:26.820 --> 01:02:27.700 Thou that art. 01:02:27.820 --> 01:02:28.580 The Lord of hosts. 01:02:29.240 --> 01:02:29.840 That man. 01:02:29.920 --> 01:02:30.880 Is truly blessed. 01:02:31.559 --> 01:02:32.280 Who by assured. 01:02:32.420 --> 01:02:32.900 Confidence. 01:02:32.900 --> 01:02:33.660 On thee alone. 01:02:34.180 --> 01:02:34.680 Doth rest. 01:02:34.740 --> 01:02:35.100 And you notice. 01:02:35.220 --> 01:02:35.700 Verse 11. 01:02:35.699 --> 01:02:37.359 For God the Lord's. 01:02:37.359 --> 01:02:38.199 A sun and shield. 01:02:38.379 --> 01:02:38.839 He'll grace. 01:02:38.980 --> 01:02:39.579 And glory. 01:02:39.699 --> 01:02:39.960 Give. 01:02:40.579 --> 01:02:41.679 And will withhold. 01:02:41.939 --> 01:02:42.379 No good. 01:02:42.480 --> 01:02:42.939 From them. 01:02:43.619 --> 01:02:44.619 That uprightly. 01:02:45.399 --> 01:02:45.759 Do live. 01:02:45.819 --> 01:02:46.299 These verses. 01:02:46.839 --> 01:02:47.519 In conclusion. 01:02:53.519 --> 01:02:54.159 God. 01:02:54.159 --> 01:02:55.159 God. 01:02:55.159 --> 01:02:55.799 God. 01:02:55.799 --> 01:02:58.039 Of hosts. 01:02:58.259 --> 01:02:59.079 My. 01:02:59.259 --> 01:03:01.019 Prayer. 01:03:01.819 --> 01:03:02.819 Hear. 01:03:02.820 --> 01:03:08.640 O Jacob's God. 01:03:08.640 --> 01:03:11.140 Give ear. 01:03:11.140 --> 01:03:14.640 See God. 01:03:14.640 --> 01:03:16.860 Our shield. 01:03:17.360 --> 01:03:22.220 Look on the face. 01:03:22.220 --> 01:03:25.360 Of thine. 01:03:26.360 --> 01:03:30.780 Amounted dear. 01:03:30.780 --> 01:03:36.600 For in thy courts. 01:03:36.600 --> 01:03:38.600 One day. 01:03:38.600 --> 01:03:39.600 One day. 01:03:39.600 --> 01:03:41.600 Excells. 01:03:41.600 --> 01:03:45.600 A thousand. 01:03:45.600 --> 01:03:47.600 Brother. 01:03:47.600 --> 01:03:49.600 In. 01:03:49.600 --> 01:03:52.600 My God. 01:03:52.600 --> 01:03:55.600 As will. 01:03:55.599 --> 01:03:56.420 I keep. 01:03:56.420 --> 01:03:58.420 I keep. 01:03:58.420 --> 01:03:59.420 I keep. 01:03:59.420 --> 01:04:01.420 At war. 01:04:01.420 --> 01:04:04.420 And well. 01:04:04.420 --> 01:04:06.420 In tents. 01:04:06.420 --> 01:04:08.420 Of sin. 01:04:08.420 --> 01:04:09.420 Of sin. 01:04:09.420 --> 01:04:12.420 For God. 01:04:12.420 --> 01:04:14.360 The Lord. 01:04:14.360 --> 01:04:16.500 The Lord. 01:04:16.500 --> 01:04:18.420 The sun. 01:04:18.420 --> 01:04:21.420 And shield. 01:04:21.420 --> 01:04:34.820 Heal grace. 01:04:34.820 --> 01:04:37.480 Shalom. 01:04:41.599 --> 01:04:42.240 God. 01:04:42.239 --> 01:04:50.619 That God right be to live. 01:04:50.619 --> 01:05:01.619 O Thou that art the Lord of hosts, 01:05:02.539 --> 01:05:10.919 That man is truly blessed, 01:05:10.920 --> 01:05:20.539 Who by assured confidence 01:05:20.539 --> 01:05:30.280 On Thee alone doth rest. 01:05:31.220 --> 01:05:34.639 If you could let me get to the main door, please, after the benediction, I'd be grateful. 01:05:36.200 --> 01:05:38.500 Now may the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, 01:05:38.500 --> 01:05:43.840 The love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you now and always. 01:05:44.340 --> 01:05:44.679 Amen.