Revelation 5:12

In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”

From Background Notes [BN] for July 30th & 31st written by Pastor Bob Brown:

The move to celebration frequently passes through periods of trial and lament.

Israel’s ancient hymnbook, the Psalms, offers examples of poetry-prayers that literally pour out their souls in sadness and despondency before the supplicant is able to celebrate the triumph of God in their lives. We hurt before we sing hallelujah. We weep before we worship. We grieve before we glory. We are jaded before we are joyful. We cry before we celebrate. Celebration is the hard won victory of the troubled self in the face of uneven human experience. Joy is the tough stuff of celebration for it passes through the wilderness before the promise land is in sight. Joy is neither transient nor immediate gratification, but instead is the settled condition of hearts at peace with God. [BN,15]

Join us this week in Worship, Praise and Celebration at C1:
* Saturday 6:00pm
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