PRAISE THE LORD
“And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.” 1 Chronicles 9:33
Well was it so ordered in the temple that the sacred chant never ceased—for evermore did the singers praise the Lord, whose mercy endures forever. As mercy did not cease to rule either by day or by night—so neither did music hush its holy ministry.
My heart, there is a lesson sweetly taught to you in the ceaseless song of Zion’s temple, you too are a constant debtor—see you to it that your gratitude never fails. God’s praise is constant in heaven, which is to be your final dwelling-place, learn to practice the eternal hallelujah. Around the earth as the sun scatters his light, his beams awaken grateful believers to tune their morning hymn, so that by the priesthood of the saints, perpetual praise is kept up at all hours, they swathe our globe in a mantle of thanksgiving, and belt it with a golden belt of song.
The Lord always deserves to be praised for what He is in Himself, for His works of creation and providence, for His goodness towards His creatures, and especially for the transcendent act of redemption, and all the marvellous blessing flowing therefrom.
It is always beneficial to praise the Lord; it cheers the day and brightens the night; it lightens toil and softens sorrow; and over earthly gladness—it sheds a sanctifying radiance which makes it less liable to blind us with its glare. Have we nothing to sing about at this moment? Can we not weave a song out of our present joys, or our past deliverances, or our future hopes? Earth yields her summer fruits—the hay is housed, the golden grain invites the sickle, and the sun tarrying long to shine upon a fruitful earth, shortens the interval of shade that we may lengthen the hours of devout worship. By the love of Jesus—let us be stirred up to start the day with a psalm of sanctified gladness! – C.H. Spurgeon
The Lord's Day Services
Sunday, August 2, 2020
11:00 a.m. Morning Service – Dr. Larry Saunders (Church open for all who wish to attend in person.)
5:50 p.m. Preservice Prayer Meeting – via Zoom
6:30 p.m. Evening Service – Dr. Larry Saunders – via SermonAudio ONLY, click here
Weekly Announcements
Wednesday, August 5th
7:30 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer Meeting – Dr. Saunders – via Zoom
Advanced Announcements
Sunday, August 9th
11:00 a.m. Morning Service – Dr. Saunders – (Church open for all who wish to attend in person.)
5:50 p.m. Preservice Prayer Meeting – via Zoom
6:30 p.m. Evening Service – Dr. Saunders – via SermonAudio ONLY
Wednesday, August 12th
7:30 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer Meeting – via Zoom
The Children's Catechism
Q13. Is there any way of being saved from this state of sin?
A. Yes.
The Shorter Catechism
Q13. Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?
A. Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the estate wherein they were created, by sinning against God1.
1. God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. (Ecclesiastes 7:29).
FPCNA PRAYER REQUESTS
PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Please pray for:
- For wisdom and guidance in the publication of tracts and other materials that would be useful for outreach.
- For the Current magazine, that all articles will be directed by the Lord and that readers will be encouraged and edified.
- That our denominational websites would be used to spread the gospel and to encourage believers in their walk with Christ.
