Have mercy and save me O God. Being genuinely thankful requires us to look beyond our current circumstances - whether blessings or struggles - and look to God, our true source of blessings. You carry all knowledge and all power. Calvin final words were rather heartbreaking, "I am afraid I no longer fit in with these times." . [Vi.MxgH@T NG?:cq g>tH/$15c0 ~ Every day, we have the opportunity to thank God for blessing our lives. T3p>~{U+js|r*|\gC` ;5?yRO_Nz~+_; 1@1NJNNR_?/ :__F87 'is:uE.URG9 Thank you for the beauty of nature and the mysteries of the universe. Gracious God, your vision of peace and wholenesscomes to us in sweeping revelationsand in tiny signs of hope.Kindle our hearts that we might be a hopeful people.Keep us from growing weary of waiting,so that we do not miss the glory of your appearing.Even so, come quickly, O God. Song:Comfort, Comfort Ye My PeopleCapella (Listen on YouTube). God will be all in all,righteousness and peace will flourish. Opening Song:"Healer of Our Every Ill"Capella (Listen on YouTube), Song: Love Divine, All Loves ExcellingCampus Choir (Listen on YouTube). The fact, for example, that a majority of evangelical voters (and many other Christians) cast their ballot for the unelectable Trump begs some interesting questions for political theologians. This Lessons and Carols service will be held in person at LaGrave Avenue CRC and livestreamed on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 3:00 and 6:00 PM, EST. Thank You for saving me, forgiving me, and providing for my daily needs. The Scriptures you raise stand as Gods Word irrespective of my feelings about anyones politics. Hallelujah! Gerald Near Auerole EditionsUsed by permission. When the mammogram finds only density, In the Old Testament we are presented with instances of specific rulers being used to perform Gods purposes. Why? Thank You for Your blessing of love, grace, mercy, and eternal life. (Meg Bucher). Interesting and well-written. Academy of American Poets, 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 901, New York, NY 10038, as she stripped theleaves from a tree limb to prepare, dining room tables that coax his clumsy, creating, a frigid intrusion, a boy cannot be a boy. For when my soul is troubled, And my poor heart breaks in two. A majority evangelical vote for Clinton, after all, would have been a revolution in and of itself. and feel gratitude to Jesus Christ for all He has done for us. 5 0 obj Song: You Do Not Walk AloneCapella (Listen on YouTube). He takes turnslaughing, then crying, defiant,then hungry. In Your Spirit, Your gift of healing is alive. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. That you would open the right doors for our lives and for our loved ones, that you would close the wrong doors and protect us from those we need to walk away from. The question relates to what it says about American Christianity that so many Christians threw in their lot with the insurgent and revolutionary forces washing over the West. Alice Parker 1993 Hal Leonard CorporationUsed by permission. A club statement earlier this month then confirmed that the former Basel man will be out for an extended period of time, although no timescale was given on his expected return. A Service of Lessons and Carols Who's calendar do you read? Thou anoinest my head with oil, my cup runneth over. There You Died For Me. A. Mozart, Song: Alegre luz / O Gladsome LightCapella (Listen on YouTube). Song:O Come, O Come, EmmanuelCampus Choir (Listen on YouTube). I know that it is Your will for me to be well in mind, body, soul and spirit. Pursed, lips plead, Mommy and Iam guilty of the same sin.I miss his curled and tuckedweight. But in reality, no one can be certain what they are purchasing when it comes to politics. Hear me skeptics and doubters, Your clock is running fast, Accept Christ as your Savior, For today may be your last. Whatever conclusion we draw about the discernment problem and the particular discernment made by many Christian voters in regard to a Trump presidency, there is a deeper question about the roots of Americas apostolic political theology. OneLicense.net A-703303. Obviously, they needed some minutes and at the moment they havent had much exposure for different situations. Mary Louise Bringle 2011 GIA Publications, Inc.Music: traditional; arr. [/Pattern /DeviceRGB] The Poetry of Calvin Hart Collection Two Be sure to also check out Calvin's NEW book, "Poems of Praise," containing 121 poems! (Liz Curtis Higgs). understands. Nor is it to suggest that there might not be objective reasons that a Christian could find for voting for Trump rather than one of his opponents (primary and presidential), just that it is difficult to identify an objective theological reason that could lead to the conviction that Trump is Gods choice on this particular occasion. For I am sheltered in the arms of God, Safe from the wicked, and unjust. My son cannot continue this path.Black boys cant lose control at 21, 30, even 45.They dont get do-overs.So I let him flail about now,let him run headfirst into the walllearn how unyielding perceptions can be. You mutter it,helpless to stop yourself from the invocationof a grandmother who gave you your first bible,you say it because your mother, even knowingyour doubt as a vested commodity, still urges prayer.You learned early to cast the netthank you Jesusand its a sweet needle that gathers the fraying thread,hemming security in steady stitches. The Church is an invention made by man, not the idea of God. Text: Charles WesleyMusic: Felix Mendelssohn; arr. As Jesus judged politicians (tell that Fox.) Thank You, Jesus for all You've done for me Author: Bernadette Blount Salley Tune: [Thank You, Jesus] (Salley) Published in 3 hymnals Representative text cannot be shown for this hymn due to copyright. But the placard did not say: Thank You, Lord Jesus, For Raising Up Just Rulers. It said: Thank You, Lord Jesus, For President Trump, and it appeared during the campaign. We need you today. We can thank God every day, in both big and small ways. For every perfect sunset, And for each sunrise anew, For every day that lies between, Dear Jesus Christ, thank You. Then we will join in the new song to the Lamb without blemish. Amen. Would you like to join us? Cast out anything that is physically, mentally and emotionally unhealthy. We ask that we would walk in your blessing and goodness today. Because of mercy. We have more newsletters. For the times that you forgave me, For sins committed against You, And welcomed me back into the fold, Dear Jesus Christ, thank You. We need your healing and your grace. Whatever storms come into my life, You are my Rock and my Shelter. But given the inscrutable nature of political futures from the human perspective, it is another thing entirely to presume to be able to discern Gods purpose right down to identifying his anointed candidate in a presidential race. 1 1 . (Thank You) Thank you thank you Jesus Song:And God Shall Wipe Away All TearsWomen's Chorale (Listen on YouTube). Carolyn Jennings 1994 EarthsongsUsed by permission. (Wendi Lou Lee). (Thank you) thank you thank you Jesus We need to be reminded that you work on behalf of those you love, constantly, powerfully, completely. Here are seven prayers that bring healing and change. << Thank You Lord Jesus For President Trump Apostolic Theology And The Evangelical Vote (Jonathan Cole), Critical Theory for Political Theology: Theorists, Critical Theory for Political Theology: Keywords, Critical Theory for Political Theology 2.0. Don CraigMusic: From Magnificat in D; Johann Sebastian Bach 1987 Plymouth Music Co., Inc.Used by permission. A post shared by Calvin Klein (@calvinklein). O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birthof your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfullyreceive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidencebehold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives andreigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Let our chief goal, O God, be your glory, and to enjoy You forever. Once one buys into the concept of America as an anointed, apostolic nation, the search for a presidential apostle becomes eminently more plausible, perhaps even necessary and urgent, in order to make Gods chosen nation great again. Download and print this guide to keep with you as a reminder of God's love and promises. Dear God, thank You for Your countless blessings and the challenges that draw us near to You. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." On the day that every eye shall see, And every tongue profess Him Lord, Christ shall bring everlasting peace, And destroy all discord. He will destroy the Heavens and Earth, And they shall pass away. It's not easy to forgive someone, For injures done to you. I do agree the photo atop this article has been used and misused across the spectrum since it was in the context of the election. Unless otherwise specified, content on this website is licensed as Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0. : Marty Haugen 1987 GIA Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Your Words Lord are Truth and Life. May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul body be kept sound. Being truly thankful requires us to look beyond our current circumstances - whether blessings or struggles - and look to God, our true source of blessings. He hasnt trained much but looks like he could be available. Forgive us for running all different directions and spinning our wheels to find help, when true help and healing must be found first in You. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, A life that shall never end. It is this: on what basis can the Christian reasonably and reliably discern that candidate x is Gods anointed candidate in the context of democratic elections? 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