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Who is that coming out of the wilderness · Stornoway Free Church of Scotland - Sermons

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Let us worship God, let us sing to his praise from Psalm 34 in Sing Psalms.
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It's on page number 40 of the Blue Psalm book, verses 1 to 10, Psalm 34.
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At all times I will bless the Lord, I'll praise him with my voice, because I glory in the Lord, let troubled souls rejoice.
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Together let us praise the Lord, exalt his name with me. I sought the Lord, his answer came, from fear she set me free.
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They look to him and shine with joy, they are not put to shame.
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This suffering man cried to the Lord, from him deliverance came.
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The angel of the Lord surrounds and guards continually all those who fear and honour him.
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He sets his people free.
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Come, taste and see, the Lord is good, who trusts in him is blessed.
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O fear the Lord, you saints, with need he will not be oppressed.
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Young lions may grow weak and faint and hunger for their food, but those who wait upon the Lord will not lack any good.
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These stances of Psalm 34 from Sing Psalms to God's praise.
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At all times I will bless the Lord.
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At all times I will bless the Lord.
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I'll praise him with my voice.
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Because I glory in the Lord, let troubled souls rejoice.
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Together let us praise the Lord, exalt his name with me.
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I sought the Lord, his answer came, from fear she set me free.
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They look to him and shine with joy, they are not put to shame.
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This suffering man died to the Lord, from him deliverance came.
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The angel of the Lord surrounds and guards continually all those who fear and honour him.
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He sets his people free.
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Come, taste and see, the Lord is good, who trusts in him is blessed.
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O fear the Lord, you saints, with need he will not be oppressed.
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Young lions may grow weak and faint and hunger for their food, but those who wait upon the Lord will not lack any good.
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Now let us bow our heads in prayer.
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Let us call on the Lord's name in prayer.
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Lord, we thank you this evening for this wonderful privilege that is ours,
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in being able to gather in this way in the courts of your house.
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Give us to rejoice as the psalmist of old expressed his voice of thanksgiving when he said,
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I joyed when to the house of God go up.
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They said to me, Jerusalem within thy gates, our feet shall standing be.
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And we find that in this particular psalm we have just been singing,
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that God has so filled the psalmist's heart that he says at all times I will bless the Lord.
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I'll praise him with my voice.
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And give us this evening to be like the psalmist of old,
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to bless the Lord,
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to honour you in our minds,
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and to honour you in our actions,
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and to seek to magnify your great name.
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You are deserving of all our adoration and praise.
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And give us this evening unitedly
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to praise the Lord with all of our hearts.
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We thank you also, Lord,
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that the psalmist was able to look back upon his life
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and to relate to us
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that he sought the Lord
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and that he answered him.
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And we praise you that that is still the case
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with your people who seek you earnestly
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and in truth,
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that they will find you.
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The Lord Jesus,
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in teaching his disciples how to pray,
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directed them to ask
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and it would be given to them.
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Seek and they would find
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to knock
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and that the door be opened unto them.
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So may we also, Lord,
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be able to call upon your name in truth this evening
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in the secrecy of our hearts
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or audibly.
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We thank you that you're able
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to hear the prayers of your people
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and answer them even beyond
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their askings and expectations.
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We thank you this evening
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for the word of God,
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which we have in our possession,
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the infallible and inerrant scriptures
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of the Old and the New Testament.
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And we thank you that this is the rule
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you have given to direct us
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how we may glorify and enjoy you.
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And give us to have our ears opened
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to what the word of God says.
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And give us to have our eyes opened
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to behold the glory of the Lord
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as he is revealed in the scriptures.
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The entrance of your words gives light
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and may be so with us this evening
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as we gather around your word
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and as we seek to worship you.
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May we not be left in darkness.
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And that's the way we are by nature.
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Sin has benighted us
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and darkened us
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in our affections
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and in our thinking.
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But without
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your own intervention by grace,
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we would remain in that
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darkened and
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hopeless situation.
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But we thank you, Lord,
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that when you speak
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and you say,
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let there be light.
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light.
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And you said that
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at the beginning of creation.
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And you say it still
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in the experience of your people.
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When you command the light
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to shine out of darkness
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in their experience.
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And that they might see
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the glory of God
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in the face of Jesus Christ.
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May that be true
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with each one of us here
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this evening.
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We thank you for this congregation.
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We pray for your blessing upon them.
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every individual gathered here
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this evening
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and every home represented.
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Every situation and circumstance.
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All are known to you.
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And we pray that you would bless
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those who are in particular need.
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Those who may be asking questions
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and who cannot find answers.
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We ask, Lord,
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that you would answer their questions.
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Those who are in darkness
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seeking light.
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That you would command
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light to shine.
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scattering their darkness.
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Those who are weak
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and heavy laden.
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We ask that you would come
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and lighten their burden
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with a word of encouragement.
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And by the hand of your Holy Spirit
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upon them.
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Remember the preaching of the gospel
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in this congregation
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and all of our congregations.
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We thank you that the word of God
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goes forth.
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And we pray that the spirit
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will accompany it.
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and as it goes forth
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into the minds and hearts
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of our people
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that will bear much fruit
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even unto holiness
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and the end everlasting life.
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We pray for the minister
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of this congregation
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that you would bless him
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in every aspect of his work
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in the congregation.
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And bless all the ministers of grace
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throughout our presbytery,
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throughout our land
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and to the ends of the earth.
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May the power of the gospel
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be known.
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And may the darkness
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be dispelled.
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And may a time of renewal
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and refreshing
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and revival come
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into our midst
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as a people.
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Lord, remember our own nation.
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A nation that has
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to a great extent
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turned its back upon the Lord
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upon God's word.
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We ask, Lord,
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that you would have mercy upon us.
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Forgive us this great sin of ours.
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And come back to us, we ask.
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Building up again
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the walls that are broken down
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and building up your church
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among us as a people.
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We pray for your blessing
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to be upon those who are ill,
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laid aside during these days.
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We ask that you would heal them.
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Remember those who have had
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bad news
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over past days and weeks.
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We pray, O Lord,
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that you would bless them.
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And those who have
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bereavements and heartbreaks
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of various kinds.
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We ask that you would remember
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them in love
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and strengthen them
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in the face of all adversity.
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We pray for your blessing
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to be upon us
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as a community
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during these days coming
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with the local government elections.
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We ask that people would vote wisely
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and that your own name
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would be honoured
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in everything that is to be done
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in relation to local government
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and national government.
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That people would seek first
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the kingdom of God
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and his righteousness,
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knowing that all other things
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will then be added unto them.
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We pray for your blessing
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upon these parts of the world
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where there is turmoil
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and strife
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and where there is war
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and where there is bloodshed.
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O Lord, we pray
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that you would graciously intervene
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in these situations
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and that the power of evil
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would be broken
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and that righteousness
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with peace
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would be established.
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We pray for your blessing now
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to be upon us,
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each one according to our needs.
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Lead us and guide us
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as we read your word
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and as we meditate upon it
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and as we sing your praise together
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and forgive every sin we pray.
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In Jesus' precious name we ask it.
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Amen.
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We'll now read together
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from the Old Testament scriptures
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and the book of Deuteronomy
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and at chapter 8.
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Deuteronomy and chapter 8.
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I'm reading at the beginning.
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The whole commandment
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that I command you today
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you shall be careful to do
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that you may live and multiply
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and go in and possess the land
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that the Lord swore to give
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to your fathers.
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And you shall remember
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the whole way
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that the Lord your God
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has led you
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these forty years
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in the wilderness
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that he might humble you
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testing you to know
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what was in your heart
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whether you would keep
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his commandments or not.
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And he humbled you
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and let you hunger
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and fed you with manna
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which you did not know
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nor did your fathers know
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that he might make you know
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that man does not live
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by bread alone
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but man lives
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by every word
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that comes from
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the mouth of the Lord.
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Your clothing did not
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wear out on you
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and your foot did not swell
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these forty years.
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Know then
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in your heart
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that as a man
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disciplines his son
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the Lord your God
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disciplines you
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so you shall keep
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the commandments
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of the Lord your God
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by walking in his ways
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and by fearing him
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for the Lord your God
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is bringing you
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into a good land
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land of brooks
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of water
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of fountains
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and springs
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flowing out
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in the valleys
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and hills
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a land of wheat
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and barley
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of vines
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and fig trees
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and pomegranates
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a land of olive trees
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and honey
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a land in which
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you will eat bread
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without scarcity
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in which you will
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lack nothing
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a land whose stones
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are iron
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and out of whose hills
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you can dig copper
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and you shall eat
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and be full
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and you shall bless
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the Lord your God
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for the good land
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he has given you.
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Take care
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lest you forget
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the Lord your God
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by not keeping
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his commandments
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and his rules
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and his statutes
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which I command you
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today
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lest when you have
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eaten and are full
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and have built
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good houses
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and live in them
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and when your herds
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and flocks
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multiply
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and your silver
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and gold
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is multiplied
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and all that you have
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is multiplied
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then your heart
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be lifted up
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and you forget
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the Lord your God
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who brought you
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out of the land
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of Egypt
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out of the house
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of slavery
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who led you
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through the great
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and terrifying wilderness
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with its fiery serpents
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and scorpions
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and thirsty ground
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where there was
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no water
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who brought you water
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out of the flinty rock
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who fed you
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in the wilderness
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with manna
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that your fathers
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did not know
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that he might
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humble you
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and test you
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to do you good
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in the end
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beware lest you say
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in your heart
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my power
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and the might
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of my hand
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have gained me
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this wealth
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you shall remember
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the Lord your God
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for it is he
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who gives you power
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to get wealth
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that he may confirm
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his covenant
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that he swore
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to your fathers
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as it is
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this day
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and if you forget
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the Lord your God
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and go after
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other gods
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and serve them
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and worship them
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I solemnly warn you
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today
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that you shall
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surely perish
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like the nations
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that the Lord makes
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to perish before you
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so shall you perish
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because you would not
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obey the voice
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of the Lord
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your God
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Amen
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and may God bless
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to us
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that reading
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from his holy word
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and to his name
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be all the praise
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let us further praise
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his name
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this time
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from Psalm 31
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in sing Psalms
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Psalm 31
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and verses 1 to 8
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in you I have taken
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refuge Lord
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you are my shelter
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in distress
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oh let me never
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be ashamed
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but save me
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in your righteousness
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Lord turn your ear
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to hear my cry
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come quickly
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to deliver me
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and be my rock
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and firm defense
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my stronghold
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and security
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you are my fortress
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and my rock
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for your namesake
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be my sure guide
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preserve me
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from the trap
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that's set
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you are the refuge
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where I hide
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redeem me Lord
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oh God of truth
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my spirit
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I commit
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to you
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I hate all those
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who trust false gods
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I trust the Lord
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for he is true
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I will rejoice
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and take delight
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in all the love
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that you have shown
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for my affliction
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you have seen
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to you
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my soul's distress
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is known
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you have not
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left me
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to my foe
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or given me
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into his hand
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but you have set
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my feet within
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a spacious place
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where I may stand
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these stanzas
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of Psalm 31
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from sing Psalms
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verses 1 to 8
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in you I have taken
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refuge Lord
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in you I have taken
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refuge Lord
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you are thy shelter
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in distress
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oh let me never
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are being ashamed
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but save me
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in your righteousness
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Lord turn good ear
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to hear my cry
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come quickly to deliver me
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and be my rock
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and firm defense
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my stronghold
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and security
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you are my fortress
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and my God
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for your name
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save me
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my sure guide
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preserve me
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from the trap
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that's set
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you are the refuge
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where I hide
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redeem me
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Lord
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O God
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O God
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of truth
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my spirit
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I
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commit
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to you
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I
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hate
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the Lord
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who trust
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us
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God
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I trust
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I trust
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the Lord
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on me
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is true
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I will
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rejoice
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and take
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delight
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in all the love
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that you
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have shown
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for my
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affliction
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you
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have seen
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to you
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my soul's
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distress
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is old
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you
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have
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not
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let me
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do
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to you
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my soul
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forgiven
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me
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into
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his hand
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but you
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have set
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my feet
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within
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a
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spacious
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place
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when I
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miss
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his hand
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now as the
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Lord enables
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us let us
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turn to the
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Song of Solomon
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and chapter
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eight
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Song of Solomon
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and chapter
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eight
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and reading
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at verse
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five
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this question
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who is
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that
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coming
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up
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from the
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wilderness
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leaning
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upon
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her
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beloved
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Song of Solomon
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and chapter
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eight
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and the
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first part
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of verse
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five
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who is
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that
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coming up
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from the
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wilderness
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leaning
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on her
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beloved
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in
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Deuteronomy
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chapter
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eight
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where we
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read
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together
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we have
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brought
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before us
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there
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a
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summary
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I suppose
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one could
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say
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of the
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wilderness
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experiences
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of the
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children of
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Israel
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during the
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days of
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Moses
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and
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many years
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after that
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Solomon
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was moved
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by the
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Lord
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to write
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this particular
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song
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the song
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of Solomon
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among others
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he wrote
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this song
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which is
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the song
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of songs
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as it
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says
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at the
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beginning
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in other
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words
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it must
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be the
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number one
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song
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that Solomon
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wrote
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he wrote
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1005 songs
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and he wrote
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3000 proverbs
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songs
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but this
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seems to
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be the
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number one
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song that
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he wrote
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under the
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direction and
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leading of the
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Holy Spirit
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of God
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and it's a
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song of
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love
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the word
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love is
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used 26
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times
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throughout
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this
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fairly short
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book of the
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song of Solomon
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and there
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are
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expressions
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of love
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made between
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a man
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and a
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woman
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in chapter
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4 for
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example
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at verse
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1
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he says
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behold
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you are
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beautiful
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my love
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and in
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chapter 5
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verse 16
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she says
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that he
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is altogether
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lovely
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and between
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these
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two kind
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of statements
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there are
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expressions
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of love
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given
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throughout
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the whole
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of the
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song of
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Solomon
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now the
25:15
song of
25:16
Solomon
25:16
has been
25:17
variously
25:18
described
25:19
but
25:21
as far
25:23
as we
25:24
can understand
25:24
it
25:25
from a
25:26
scriptural
25:27
and
25:28
spiritual
25:30
point of
25:31
view
25:31
it is
25:32
an
25:32
allegory
25:33
that
25:34
brings
25:35
before
25:35
us
25:36
the
25:37
love
25:37
between
25:38
Christ
25:39
and
25:40
the
25:40
believer
25:41
Christ
25:42
and his
25:43
people
25:43
so when
25:45
we go
25:45
back to
25:45
chapter 4
25:47
verse 1
25:48
Jesus
25:49
says
25:50
behold
25:51
you are
25:52
beautiful
25:52
my love
25:53
Christ
25:54
is saying
25:55
of his
25:55
people
25:56
they are
25:57
beautiful
25:57
and then
25:59
in chapter
25:59
516
26:00
she says
26:02
you are
26:03
altogether
26:04
lovely
26:05
you are
26:07
altogether
26:07
lovely
26:08
and in
26:11
the middle
26:11
of all
26:12
of these
26:12
expressions
26:13
of love
26:14
we find
26:16
this
26:16
question
26:17
asked
26:18
in chapter
26:19
8
26:20
at verse
26:21
5
26:21
who is
26:24
that
26:24
coming up
26:26
from the
26:27
wilderness
26:27
leaning
26:29
upon
26:30
her
26:31
beloved
26:32
although
26:35
there is
26:35
this
26:35
marvelous
26:36
love
26:37
relationship
26:37
between
26:39
the
26:40
believer
26:40
and
26:42
his
26:42
or her
26:42
Lord
26:43
there is
26:45
also
26:45
a wilderness
26:46
experience
26:47
that is
26:49
mentioned
26:50
in this
26:51
verse
26:51
what does
26:53
that mean
26:54
a wilderness
26:55
experience
26:56
well when
26:58
John Bunyan
26:59
starts
27:00
writing his
27:02
marvelous book
27:03
the pilgrim's
27:04
progress
27:04
he speaks
27:06
about
27:06
him walking
27:08
in the
27:09
wilderness
27:09
of this
27:10
world
27:11
and by
27:13
that he
27:13
describes
27:14
this
27:16
fallen
27:16
world
27:17
in which
27:18
we live
27:19
a world
27:20
that has
27:21
nothing
27:21
spiritually
27:23
beneficial
27:24
for us
27:26
it is
27:27
a world
27:28
where sin
27:29
dominates
27:30
it is a
27:31
world
27:32
that has
27:33
so many
27:33
hindrances
27:34
to those
27:36
traveling to
27:37
the celestial
27:37
city
27:38
it is a
27:39
world
27:40
that's got
27:41
darkness
27:42
and animosity
27:43
and
27:44
unspirituality
27:46
and godlessness
27:47
and the
27:50
question
27:51
is asked
27:52
against
27:53
that
27:53
background
27:54
who is
27:55
that
27:56
coming up
27:58
from the
27:59
wilderness
27:59
leaning
28:00
on her
28:02
beloved
28:03
and just
28:06
like to say
28:07
two or three
28:07
things under
28:08
three headings
28:09
as this
28:11
verse I
28:12
believe
28:12
speaks
28:13
of the
28:15
believer
28:15
the church
28:16
of Christ
28:17
coming up
28:18
from the
28:19
wilderness
28:19
leaning
28:20
upon
28:21
the arm
28:23
of Christ
28:24
leaning upon
28:25
her beloved
28:25
first point
28:27
is the
28:28
church
28:28
her
28:30
location
28:30
she's
28:32
in
28:33
the
28:34
wilderness
28:34
secondly
28:37
her
28:38
heading
28:39
in other
28:40
words
28:41
what direction
28:42
is she
28:43
traveling
28:43
and it
28:46
says here
28:46
that she
28:47
is coming
28:47
up
28:48
from the
28:49
wilderness
28:50
and thirdly
28:52
her posture
28:54
as she
28:56
travels
28:56
up
28:57
out of
28:58
this
28:59
wilderness
28:59
it says
29:00
that she
29:01
is leaning
29:01
upon
29:03
her beloved
29:04
just three
29:07
things
29:08
her location
29:10
her direction
29:12
of travel
29:12
and
29:14
her posture
29:15
her location
29:18
Solomon
29:20
says
29:21
that she
29:22
is
29:22
coming up
29:24
from the
29:25
wilderness
29:25
that's where
29:26
she is
29:26
she is
29:29
in the
29:29
wilderness
29:29
when you
29:32
go back
29:33
to the
29:34
book of
29:34
Exodus
29:35
you find
29:37
that
29:37
when the
29:38
Lord
29:38
took his
29:40
people
29:40
out of
29:41
the land
29:42
of Egypt
29:42
with all
29:43
the tyranny
29:43
and slavery
29:44
they experienced
29:45
there
29:45
he led
29:47
them
29:48
into the
29:49
wilderness
29:49
and they
29:52
spent 40
29:53
years
29:53
in the
29:55
wilderness
29:55
before they
29:57
actually reached
29:58
the land
29:59
of Canaan
30:00
that was
30:00
flowing
30:01
with milk
30:02
and honey
30:03
but the
30:06
church is
30:07
in the
30:07
wilderness
30:07
and what
30:10
is the
30:10
reason for
30:11
that
30:11
why
30:13
has the
30:13
Lord
30:13
taken her
30:14
into the
30:15
wilderness
30:15
well it
30:16
says in
30:17
the prophecy
30:17
of Hosea
30:18
I will
30:19
allure her
30:20
and bring
30:22
her into
30:22
the wilderness
30:23
and here
30:26
we have
30:27
the church
30:28
in the
30:28
wilderness
30:29
because the
30:29
Lord
30:30
has taken
30:31
her there
30:32
why
30:33
well
30:35
going back
30:37
to Deuteronomy
30:38
chapter 8
30:38
we see
30:40
that there
30:41
are reasons
30:42
mentioned
30:43
in that
30:44
particular
30:44
chapter
30:44
for which
30:45
the Lord
30:45
brought
30:46
the church
30:47
into the
30:48
wilderness
30:48
see for
30:50
example
30:50
at
30:51
chapter 8
30:52
and verse 2
30:53
you shall
30:54
remember
30:55
the whole
30:55
way that
30:56
the Lord
30:56
your God
30:57
has led
30:58
you these
30:58
40 years
30:59
in the
30:59
wilderness
30:59
that he
31:01
might
31:01
humble
31:02
you
31:02
testing
31:05
you
31:05
to know
31:07
what was
31:07
in your
31:07
heart
31:08
whether you
31:09
would keep
31:09
his commandments
31:10
or not
31:12
and he
31:13
humbled you
31:14
and let
31:15
you hunger
31:16
and fed
31:16
you with
31:16
manna
31:17
and so on
31:17
the Lord
31:20
brought the
31:21
church
31:22
into the
31:23
wilderness
31:24
that he
31:25
might
31:25
humble
31:26
her
31:26
that she
31:28
might not
31:29
be
31:29
self-sufficient
31:30
that she
31:32
might not
31:32
be
31:33
focusing
31:35
upon
31:35
herself
31:36
and
31:38
feel that
31:39
she is
31:39
able to
31:39
make her
31:40
own way
31:40
in her
31:41
own
31:41
strength
31:42
no
31:43
she
31:43
was
31:44
in some
31:45
respects
31:46
totally
31:47
impoverished
31:48
in the
31:48
wilderness
31:49
she was
31:51
taken
31:51
to realize
31:53
that she
31:55
was totally
31:55
dependent
31:56
upon the
31:57
Lord
31:58
for everything
31:59
and those
32:03
of us
32:04
who have
32:04
come to
32:04
realize
32:05
that
32:05
we have
32:07
understood
32:09
a real
32:10
lesson
32:11
about
32:12
ourselves
32:12
we have
32:14
nothing
32:14
to commend
32:15
us
32:15
we have
32:17
no
32:17
resources
32:17
of our
32:18
own
32:18
to make
32:19
our way
32:20
through
32:20
this
32:20
wilderness
32:21
into
32:22
the
32:22
heavenly
32:23
Canaan
32:23
we are
32:24
totally
32:24
dependent
32:25
upon
32:26
the
32:26
Lord
32:27
himself
32:27
they
32:28
were
32:29
dependent
32:29
on him
32:30
for the
32:31
manna
32:31
that they
32:32
had to
32:33
go and
32:33
collect
32:33
every day
32:34
apart from
32:35
the
32:35
Sabbath
32:36
day
32:36
they were
32:37
dependent
32:38
upon him
32:38
for the
32:39
water
32:39
from the
32:40
rock
32:40
and Moses
32:41
had to
32:42
be
32:42
commanded
32:42
to strike
32:44
the rock
32:44
and the
32:45
water
32:45
gushed
32:46
forth
32:46
they were
32:48
dependent
32:49
upon the
32:50
Lord
32:50
for
32:51
directing
32:52
them
32:52
because he
32:54
gave them
32:54
a pillar
32:55
of cloud
32:56
by day
32:57
and a
32:57
pillar of
32:58
fire
32:58
by night
32:59
and they
33:00
were only
33:01
allowed to
33:02
move
33:02
when the
33:03
pillar of
33:03
cloud
33:03
moved
33:04
and stopped
33:06
when the
33:06
pillar of
33:06
cloud
33:07
stopped
33:07
they
33:08
were
33:08
humbled
33:09
into
33:10
servanthood
33:11
and
33:12
commit
33:13
themselves
33:14
to the
33:14
Lord
33:15
who was
33:15
able to
33:15
do all
33:16
things
33:16
for them
33:17
and they
33:22
were also
33:22
tested
33:24
this is
33:25
still
33:26
Deuteronomy
33:27
8
33:28
verse 2
33:28
that he
33:30
might humble
33:30
you
33:31
testing you
33:32
to know
33:32
what was
33:33
in your
33:34
heart
33:34
he brought
33:36
them into
33:37
that
33:37
situation
33:38
to show
33:39
them
33:40
their own
33:41
limitations
33:41
to show
33:43
them
33:43
how sinful
33:44
they were
33:45
to show
33:47
them how
33:47
unable
33:48
they were
33:48
to do
33:49
anything
33:50
to extricate
33:51
themselves
33:52
from the
33:52
many trials
33:53
and afflictions
33:54
that came
33:55
their way
33:55
in the
33:56
wilderness
33:56
journey
33:57
and
34:00
isn't
34:00
that still
34:01
true
34:01
in the
34:02
experience
34:03
of those
34:04
whom the
34:05
Lord calls
34:05
to himself
34:06
he brings
34:08
them into
34:09
a wilderness
34:10
experience
34:11
to prove
34:13
to them
34:13
how
34:15
inadequate
34:16
they
34:17
themselves
34:17
are
34:18
without
34:19
his grace
34:19
they are
34:21
humbled
34:22
so that
34:23
they come
34:23
day by
34:24
day
34:25
in prayer
34:26
begging
34:27
for grace
34:28
begging
34:29
for mercy
34:30
begging
34:30
for strength
34:31
begging
34:32
for spiritual
34:33
food
34:34
begging
34:35
for everything
34:36
because nothing
34:37
in their
34:37
hands
34:38
can they
34:38
bring
34:39
and also
34:43
not only
34:45
does he
34:46
still humble
34:47
us but he
34:47
tests us
34:48
he shows
34:50
us
34:50
the amount
34:52
of dross
34:53
that we
34:54
have
34:55
in our
34:56
lives
34:56
the impurities
34:58
of our
34:58
hearts
34:59
he shows
35:00
us
35:01
there are
35:02
so many
35:03
things
35:03
in our
35:04
secret
35:05
lives
35:05
that are
35:06
of no
35:07
consequence
35:07
that are
35:08
really
35:09
offensive
35:09
to the
35:10
Lord
35:10
when the
35:12
word of
35:12
God
35:12
shines
35:13
into our
35:13
heart
35:14
he shows
35:15
us
35:15
how impure
35:16
we are
35:17
when he
35:18
shows us
35:19
our
35:19
motives
35:19
we see
35:21
how
35:21
far
35:22
they are
35:23
from being
35:23
just
35:24
and noble
35:24
he proves
35:27
to us
35:27
that we
35:28
are sinners
35:28
day by
35:29
day by
35:30
day
35:30
we are
35:33
in a
35:33
wilderness
35:34
situation
35:35
but then
35:37
he goes
35:37
on
35:37
in chapter
35:39
8 in
35:40
Deuteronomy
35:40
at verse
35:41
15
35:41
he brings
35:44
something
35:45
else
35:45
before
35:45
us
35:46
who
35:49
led
35:49
you
35:49
through
35:49
the
35:50
great
35:50
and
35:50
terrifying
35:51
wilderness
35:51
with
35:53
its
35:53
fiery
35:53
serpents
35:54
and
35:54
scorpions
35:55
not
35:58
only
35:58
is he
35:59
dealing
36:00
with us
36:00
in the
36:00
inner
36:01
man
36:01
humbling
36:02
us
36:02
and
36:03
showing
36:03
us
36:03
how
36:04
inadequate
36:04
and
36:05
sinful
36:05
we
36:05
are
36:06
but
36:07
we
36:07
are
36:07
surrounded
36:08
by
36:08
various
36:09
dangers
36:09
like
36:11
they
36:11
were
36:12
surrounded
36:12
by
36:12
fiery
36:13
serpents
36:14
and
36:14
scorpions
36:15
physically
36:16
in the
36:17
wilderness
36:17
journey
36:18
as they
36:18
journeyed
36:19
on the
36:20
way to
36:20
the land
36:20
of
36:20
Canaan
36:21
there
36:23
are
36:23
still
36:24
fiery
36:25
serpents
36:26
Satan
36:27
is
36:29
still a
36:29
serpent
36:30
and he
36:31
will come
36:31
and his
36:32
intention
36:32
is to
36:33
sting
36:33
you
36:34
with the
36:35
sting
36:35
of death
36:35
and there
36:37
are scorpions
36:38
of various
36:38
kinds
36:39
you may
36:40
stand on
36:41
one
36:41
somewhere
36:43
you go
36:43
and something
36:44
happens
36:45
and you
36:46
are wounded
36:46
and you
36:47
are poisoned
36:47
I'm talking
36:49
about
36:49
spiritually
36:50
speaking
36:51
sin
36:52
has been
36:53
able to
36:53
enter
36:54
into your
36:54
life
36:55
because of
36:56
associations
36:56
and we
36:59
see
37:00
this is
37:01
what happens
37:02
in the
37:02
wilderness
37:02
and Solomon
37:06
is asking
37:07
who is
37:08
that
37:09
coming up
37:10
from the
37:11
wilderness
37:11
who is
37:13
that
37:13
he says
37:15
it also
37:15
in chapter
37:15
6
37:16
and I
37:16
think it's
37:17
verse 3
37:17
I'm sorry
37:21
not verse 3
37:22
chapter 3
37:25
I think it's
37:25
verse 6
37:26
I'm sorry
37:27
what is
37:29
that coming
37:29
up from the
37:30
wilderness
37:30
like
37:31
columns
37:32
of smoke
37:32
perfumed
37:33
with
37:34
myrrh
37:34
and
37:34
frankincense
37:35
with all
37:36
the fragrant
37:37
powders
37:37
of the
37:37
merchant
37:38
what is
37:40
that
37:40
he says
37:41
it's
37:42
as if
37:42
he has
37:42
another
37:43
angle
37:43
on
37:45
the
37:45
people
37:46
of
37:46
God
37:46
coming
37:46
up
37:47
from
37:47
the
37:47
wilderness
37:47
surrounded
37:49
by these
37:49
dangers
37:50
and humbled
37:50
in
37:51
themselves
37:51
nevertheless
37:52
there is
37:53
a fragrance
37:53
of them
37:54
the fragrance
37:55
of heaven
37:56
because they
37:57
have been
37:57
made fragrant
37:58
with the
37:59
powders
38:00
of the
38:00
merchant
38:00
in other
38:01
words
38:02
the Holy
38:02
Spirit
38:02
is with
38:03
them
38:03
giving
38:04
them
38:04
grace
38:05
in the
38:06
face
38:06
of every
38:06
situation
38:07
and they
38:09
are
38:09
witnesses
38:10
for God
38:11
in the
38:13
wilderness
38:13
journey
38:14
isn't
38:16
that still
38:17
the case
38:18
that the
38:19
people of
38:20
God
38:20
in the
38:22
midst of
38:22
the wilderness
38:22
experience
38:24
that I've
38:25
just
38:25
described
38:26
they
38:27
nevertheless
38:27
are
38:28
fragrant
38:29
with the
38:30
fragrance
38:30
of heaven
38:31
and when
38:33
you draw
38:33
near them
38:34
and associate
38:35
with them
38:36
you'll know
38:38
what I'm
38:38
talking about
38:39
they are
38:40
a people
38:41
heading
38:42
for glory
38:44
so that's
38:46
the first
38:46
thing I
38:46
want to
38:47
do
38:47
to mention
38:48
who is
38:50
this
38:50
coming up
38:52
from the
38:52
wilderness
38:52
the church
38:54
in that
38:55
place of
38:56
difficulty
38:57
secondly
38:58
the heading
39:00
or the
39:01
direction
39:02
of her
39:02
travel
39:03
it says
39:05
here
39:05
that she
39:06
is
39:07
coming up
39:09
from the
39:10
wilderness
39:11
she's coming
39:13
up
39:14
the Lord
39:16
has brought
39:17
her
39:17
into the
39:18
wilderness
39:19
to humble
39:20
her
39:20
to prove
39:21
her
39:21
and so
39:22
on
39:23
but as
39:25
with Israel
39:25
of old
39:27
that's not
39:28
the Lord's
39:29
final intention
39:31
for his
39:31
people
39:32
his final
39:34
plan is
39:34
to have
39:35
them brought
39:36
through the
39:37
wilderness
39:37
and at
39:38
last
39:39
into glory
39:40
he had
39:42
promised
39:42
Abraham
39:44
long before
39:45
this
39:45
that his
39:46
people would
39:47
inherit the
39:48
land of
39:48
Canaan
39:49
a land
39:50
flowing with
39:51
milk and
39:52
honey
39:52
and I
39:53
believe that's
39:54
a picture of
39:54
the glory
39:55
into which
39:56
the people
39:56
of God
39:57
are taking
39:57
at last
39:58
having passed
39:59
through this
40:00
wilderness
40:00
journey
40:01
they will
40:02
be received
40:03
into glory
40:04
and that's
40:07
why her
40:08
direction of
40:09
travel
40:10
is so
40:11
significant
40:12
it says
40:14
here
40:14
that she
40:15
is coming
40:16
up
40:16
from the
40:18
wilderness
40:18
she's not
40:22
happy
40:22
with the
40:24
best that
40:25
this world
40:25
can offer
40:26
or there
40:27
are many
40:28
people who
40:28
are happy
40:29
with that
40:29
they are
40:30
happy if
40:31
their bank
40:31
balance is
40:33
healthy
40:33
they are
40:34
happy if
40:35
they have
40:35
a lovely
40:36
home
40:37
and a roof
40:38
over their
40:38
head
40:39
they are
40:40
ultimately
40:40
happy when
40:41
they have
40:41
a family
40:42
around them
40:43
and everybody
40:43
is well
40:44
and that
40:45
means the
40:46
whole world
40:46
to them
40:47
nothing else
40:47
really matters
40:48
and all
40:50
these are
40:50
blessings
40:51
but those
40:53
whom the
40:54
Lord blesses
40:55
they aren't
40:57
really
40:58
totally
40:59
completely
41:01
satisfied
41:01
with these
41:03
things of
41:03
time and
41:04
sense
41:05
they are
41:07
seeking
41:08
something
41:08
better
41:10
and that's
41:12
why her
41:13
direction of
41:14
travel is
41:15
coming up
41:16
from the
41:17
wilderness
41:18
she has
41:21
her thoughts
41:21
and affection
41:23
set upon the
41:24
things that are
41:24
above
41:25
not on the
41:27
things that are
41:27
on the earth
41:28
she has
41:29
tasted that
41:30
the Lord is
41:31
gracious
41:31
she has
41:33
tasted of
41:34
fellowship with
41:34
him in a
41:35
day of
41:35
grace
41:36
and that
41:37
has given
41:38
her an
41:38
appetite
41:38
for the
41:39
glory that
41:40
God promises
41:41
because he
41:43
gives grace
41:44
and glory
41:44
and will
41:45
withhold no
41:46
good from
41:46
them who
41:47
live up
41:48
rightly
41:48
she's coming
41:53
up
41:54
from the
41:56
wilderness
41:56
and
41:58
a number
42:00
of things
42:00
I'd like
42:01
to highlight
42:01
here
42:02
she has
42:07
been called
42:08
with a
42:10
heavenly
42:10
calling
42:11
the Lord
42:12
from heaven
42:13
has come
42:15
into her
42:15
experience
42:16
and he
42:18
has given
42:18
her a
42:19
desire for
42:20
better things
42:21
even things
42:23
that are
42:23
good in
42:24
this world
42:24
she wants
42:25
something even
42:26
better than
42:27
that
42:27
she wants
42:29
eternal
42:30
fellowship
42:31
with the
42:32
Lord Jesus
42:32
Christ
42:33
two or
42:36
three examples
42:37
of people
42:37
who are like
42:39
the church
42:40
here
42:40
who are
42:41
coming up
42:41
from the
42:42
wilderness
42:42
remember
42:43
the account
42:44
we have
42:45
of Abraham's
42:46
call
42:46
it says
42:48
in the
42:48
book of
42:49
Acts
42:49
chapter 7
42:50
that the
42:51
God of
42:51
glory
42:52
appeared
42:53
to Abraham
42:54
in Ur
42:55
of the
42:55
Chaldees
42:56
and he
42:58
told him
42:58
to get
42:58
out of
42:59
where he
42:59
was
42:59
to a
43:01
place
43:01
that he
43:02
would show
43:02
him
43:03
and by
43:05
faith
43:05
Abraham
43:05
responded
43:06
went out
43:08
of Ur
43:08
of the
43:09
Chaldees
43:09
not knowing
43:10
where he
43:11
was going
43:11
Bible
43:13
says that
43:13
and you
43:15
see
43:16
that is
43:17
what the
43:18
Lord does
43:19
he
43:20
calls
43:20
people
43:21
to turn
43:22
their
43:23
back
43:23
upon
43:24
the
43:25
lifestyle
43:26
they've
43:26
had
43:27
the
43:28
priorities
43:28
they may
43:29
have had
43:29
in their
43:30
lives
43:30
that may
43:31
have been
43:32
legal and
43:33
honorable
43:34
enough
43:34
nevertheless
43:35
he asks
43:37
people to
43:37
turn their
43:38
back
43:38
upon
43:39
these
43:39
things
43:40
and turn
43:41
to
43:42
himself
43:42
oh
43:43
Abraham
43:44
lived
43:45
among
43:45
idolatry
43:48
in Ur
43:48
of the
43:49
Chaldees
43:49
and the
43:51
Lord called
43:51
him away
43:52
from that
43:52
think also
43:55
of Saul
43:56
of Tarshish
43:56
how
43:58
dedicated
43:59
Saul of
43:59
Tarshish
44:00
was
44:00
trying to
44:02
eliminate
44:03
every
44:04
Christian
44:05
from the
44:06
scene
44:07
he tried
44:08
everything
44:08
in his
44:09
power
44:09
to stifle
44:12
the work
44:12
of the
44:13
gospel
44:13
until
44:15
one day
44:15
on the
44:17
road to
44:17
Damascus
44:18
and the
44:19
light of
44:20
God
44:20
shone
44:21
not only
44:22
around him
44:23
but I
44:23
believe
44:24
shone
44:24
right into
44:25
his heart
44:25
and life
44:26
and he
44:28
fell
44:28
and he
44:29
said
44:29
Lord
44:30
what do
44:31
you want
44:31
me
44:32
to do
44:33
he was
44:36
resolved
44:37
to turn
44:38
his back
44:39
upon
44:40
the ways
44:41
that he
44:42
had been
44:42
walking
44:42
confesses
44:44
sin
44:44
forsakes
44:45
sin
44:46
and
44:47
give
44:47
his
44:47
life
44:47
now
44:48
to
44:48
the
44:49
Lord
44:49
Jesus
44:49
Christ
44:50
think
44:52
also
44:52
of
44:53
Lydia
44:55
the
44:55
seller
44:55
of
44:56
purple
44:56
the
44:57
account
44:58
we
44:58
have
44:58
in
44:58
the
44:58
book
44:58
of
44:59
Acts
44:59
chapter
44:59
16
45:00
and
45:02
she
45:02
was
45:02
there
45:02
down
45:03
at
45:03
the
45:03
riverside
45:04
meeting
45:05
with
45:05
others
45:05
for a
45:07
prayer
45:07
meeting
45:08
and
45:09
it
45:09
says
45:09
that
45:10
the
45:10
Lord
45:10
opened
45:10
her
45:11
heart
45:11
that
45:13
she
45:13
gave
45:13
heed
45:14
to
45:15
the
45:15
words
45:16
spoken
45:16
by
45:18
Paul
45:18
and
45:20
you
45:20
see
45:21
also
45:21
in
45:22
that
45:22
same
45:23
city
45:23
of
45:24
Philippi
45:25
the
45:26
Philippian
45:26
jailer
45:27
who
45:29
was
45:29
with
45:29
all
45:30
his
45:30
might
45:30
scourging
45:31
Paul
45:32
and
45:32
Silas
45:32
and
45:33
then
45:34
put
45:34
them
45:34
into
45:34
the
45:35
innermost
45:35
prison
45:36
and
45:36
their
45:36
feet
45:36
fast
45:37
in
45:37
the
45:37
stocks
45:38
but
45:39
when
45:40
the
45:40
earthquake
45:40
came
45:41
that
45:42
shook
45:42
the
45:43
prison
45:43
it
45:44
actually
45:45
reached
45:46
his
45:46
very
45:47
heart
45:47
and
45:47
soul
45:48
and
45:49
he
45:49
leapt
45:50
in
45:50
asking
45:50
to
45:51
have
45:51
a
45:52
question
45:52
answered
45:52
what
45:53
must
45:53
I
45:54
do
45:54
to
45:54
be
45:54
saved
45:55
believe
45:57
on
45:57
the
45:57
Lord
45:57
Jesus
45:58
Christ
45:58
and
45:59
thou
45:59
shalt
45:59
be
45:59
saved
46:00
the
46:03
church
46:04
here
46:04
she
46:05
is
46:05
coming
46:06
up
46:06
from
46:06
the
46:06
wilderness
46:07
the
46:09
people
46:09
of
46:09
God
46:10
have
46:10
turned
46:10
their
46:10
back
46:11
upon
46:11
the
46:13
things
46:13
that
46:14
have
46:14
pleased
46:15
their
46:17
worldly
46:17
appetites
46:18
the
46:19
things
46:19
that
46:20
have
46:20
pleased
46:20
their
46:22
rebellious
46:23
nature
46:24
the
46:25
things
46:25
that
46:26
have
46:26
been
46:27
embraced
46:28
by
46:28
them
46:28
down
46:29
through
46:29
the
46:30
years
46:31
things
46:32
like
46:33
carnality
46:33
and
46:34
sensual
46:35
activities
46:36
worldliness
46:37
of
46:37
every
46:38
kind
46:38
because
46:39
they
46:40
have
46:40
now
46:40
tasted
46:41
something
46:41
better
46:42
and
46:43
they
46:43
have
46:44
turned
46:44
their
46:44
back
46:45
just
46:45
like
46:45
the
46:46
Thessalonians
46:47
when
46:48
they
46:48
heard
46:48
the
46:48
gospel
46:49
they
46:50
turned
46:50
to
46:51
God
46:51
from
46:51
idols
46:52
to
46:53
serve
46:54
the
46:54
living
46:54
and
46:54
through
46:55
God
46:55
and
46:56
wait
46:56
for
46:56
his
46:56
son
46:57
from
46:57
heaven
46:57
who
47:01
is
47:01
this
47:01
that's
47:03
coming
47:03
up
47:03
from
47:05
the
47:05
wilderness
47:05
I
47:08
wonder
47:08
what
47:08
kind
47:09
of
47:09
gradient
47:09
the
47:11
wilderness
47:12
journey
47:13
presents
47:15
to the
47:15
people
47:15
of
47:16
God
47:16
I
47:19
mean
47:19
if
47:19
you're
47:20
going
47:20
up
47:20
surely
47:22
there
47:23
must
47:23
be
47:23
some
47:23
kind
47:23
of
47:24
climbing
47:25
involved
47:25
and a
47:26
gradient
47:26
to be
47:27
negotiated
47:28
well
47:31
there
47:33
are
47:33
certain
47:34
hills
47:35
called
47:37
difficulty
47:37
according
47:38
to
47:38
John
47:38
Bunyan's
47:39
pilgrim
47:39
he
47:40
came
47:41
to
47:41
the
47:41
hill
47:41
difficulty
47:42
and
47:44
there
47:44
may
47:44
be
47:44
a
47:44
difficulty
47:45
in
47:45
your
47:45
own
47:45
life
47:46
this
47:46
evening
47:46
I
47:47
don't
47:47
know
47:47
what
47:47
it
47:47
is
47:48
and
47:49
you
47:49
wonder
47:49
how
47:49
am
47:50
I
47:50
going
47:50
to
47:50
be
47:50
able
47:51
to
47:52
put
47:52
one
47:52
foot
47:52
forward
47:53
and
47:54
then
47:54
another
47:55
one
47:55
to
47:56
make
47:56
my
47:56
way
47:57
inching
47:58
my
47:58
way
47:58
upwards
47:59
it's
48:00
tough
48:00
maybe
48:04
it's
48:05
some
48:06
sin
48:08
or
48:08
other
48:08
that
48:09
refuses
48:09
to
48:10
let
48:11
go
48:11
of
48:12
your
48:12
mind
48:12
and
48:14
of
48:14
your
48:14
heart
48:14
and
48:14
life
48:15
or
48:17
maybe
48:17
it's
48:18
a
48:19
hardness
48:19
of
48:20
heart
48:20
that
48:21
you
48:21
just
48:22
cannot
48:22
cope
48:23
with
48:23
when
48:24
you
48:24
come
48:25
under
48:25
the
48:25
sound
48:25
of
48:25
the
48:25
gospel
48:26
and
48:27
the
48:27
gospel
48:27
seems
48:28
to
48:29
be
48:29
bouncing
48:29
right
48:30
off
48:30
your
48:30
heart
48:30
it's
48:31
not
48:32
going
48:32
through
48:32
as it
48:33
were
48:33
as it
48:34
used
48:35
to
48:35
you
48:36
can't
48:36
remember
48:37
when you
48:37
wiped
48:37
a tear
48:38
under
48:39
the
48:39
sound
48:39
of the
48:39
preaching
48:40
of the
48:40
gospel
48:41
that's
48:43
difficult
48:44
for the
48:44
people
48:44
of
48:45
God
48:45
or
48:47
it
48:47
may
48:47
be
48:47
the
48:48
gradient
48:48
of
48:48
unbelief
48:49
and the
48:51
word
48:51
of
48:51
God
48:52
says
48:53
something
48:53
and you
48:54
feel
48:54
you
48:54
just
48:54
cannot
48:55
embrace
48:56
it
48:56
for
48:56
yourself
48:57
but you
48:59
still feel
49:00
that you
49:01
need to
49:02
go on
49:02
there is
49:04
no
49:05
hope
49:06
if you
49:07
turn back
49:08
you need
49:10
to go
49:10
on
49:11
onwards
49:12
and upwards
49:14
one
49:24
of the
49:24
American
49:26
preachers
49:26
I
49:26
heard
49:27
some
49:27
time
49:28
ago
49:28
he's
49:29
talking
49:30
about
49:30
the
49:32
way
49:32
preachers
49:33
have to
49:33
preach
49:34
into
49:35
the
49:35
wind
49:35
today
49:37
it's
49:39
as if
49:39
the wind
49:39
of
49:40
worldliness
49:40
and the
49:42
wind
49:42
that's
49:43
blowing
49:43
throughout
49:44
our
49:44
society
49:45
it's
49:46
so
49:47
adverse
49:48
to the
49:48
things
49:48
of
49:48
God
49:49
that we
49:50
have to
49:51
preach
49:51
into
49:53
the
49:53
wind
49:53
and if
49:56
you're going
49:56
to preach
49:56
into the
49:57
wind
49:57
the wind
49:59
is so
50:00
strong
50:00
that you
50:01
have to
50:01
shout
50:01
as loud
50:03
as you
50:03
can
50:03
and that
50:06
can be
50:06
applied to
50:07
the
50:07
Christian
50:07
witness
50:08
ask the
50:10
Lord to
50:10
make your
50:11
witness
50:11
as clear
50:12
and as
50:13
consistent
50:14
as it
50:15
possibly
50:16
can
50:16
because
50:18
our day
50:19
and our
50:20
age
50:20
needs it
50:21
you are
50:22
my witnesses
50:23
says the
50:24
Lord
50:24
that I
50:25
am God
50:26
but the
50:30
church is
50:31
coming up
50:32
from the
50:34
wilderness
50:34
leaning
50:36
upon
50:38
our
50:38
beloved
50:38
that's
50:38
the
50:39
third
50:39
and
50:39
last
50:39
point
50:40
she
50:42
is
50:42
leaning
50:43
upon
50:45
our
50:45
beloved
50:45
one
50:49
of the
50:49
commentators
50:49
James Durham
50:50
who wrote
50:51
a commentary
50:51
on the
50:52
song of
50:52
Solomon
50:52
he goes
50:54
at length
50:56
talking about
50:57
the way
50:57
she leans
50:58
that it
50:59
talks about
51:00
what she's
51:01
like herself
51:02
that she's
51:02
weak
51:03
she's weak
51:05
in herself
51:06
just like
51:07
somebody who
51:08
is ill
51:08
and weakened
51:09
by illness
51:10
weakened
51:11
by circumstances
51:12
they're so
51:14
thankful to
51:14
have a
51:15
shoulder to
51:16
lean on
51:16
an arm
51:17
to lean
51:18
on
51:18
when they're
51:19
going
51:20
somewhere
51:20
they cannot
51:21
make it
51:22
on their
51:22
own
51:23
and so
51:25
the church
51:25
is here
51:26
we cannot
51:28
make it
51:28
on our
51:29
own
51:29
but she
51:30
has
51:30
discovered
51:31
one who
51:32
loves her
51:33
and she
51:35
has tasted
51:36
of his
51:36
love
51:36
and she
51:37
knows
51:38
something
51:38
of his
51:39
peace
51:39
and she
51:40
knows
51:41
something
51:41
of his
51:41
blessedness
51:42
and she
51:44
like Peter
51:45
says when
51:45
Jesus asked
51:46
the disciples
51:47
when some
51:48
were going
51:49
away
51:49
will you
51:50
also go
51:50
away
51:51
to whom
51:52
shall we
51:52
go
51:53
you have
51:54
the words
51:55
of eternal
51:55
life
51:56
and this
51:58
is the way
51:59
she is
51:59
that she
52:01
is coming
52:01
up from
52:02
the wilderness
52:03
leaning
52:05
upon her
52:06
beloved
52:07
have you
52:10
started
52:11
leaning
52:11
upon the
52:13
arms of
52:14
Christ yet
52:15
how else
52:18
do you
52:20
expect
52:20
to be
52:22
accepted
52:24
with God
52:24
except
52:26
through faith
52:27
in Jesus
52:28
Christ
52:28
that's
52:29
really
52:29
the meaning
52:29
of the
52:30
word
52:30
leaning
52:30
here
52:31
that she
52:32
is
52:32
exercising
52:33
faith
52:34
in
52:35
Jesus
52:35
Christ
52:36
that she
52:37
is
52:38
trusting
52:38
him
52:39
he has
52:41
said
52:41
come unto
52:42
me
52:42
all you
52:43
who
52:44
labor
52:44
and are
52:44
heavy
52:45
laden
52:45
and I
52:46
will give
52:46
you rest
52:47
and she
52:48
has taken
52:49
him
52:49
at his
52:50
word
52:50
and she
52:52
has come
52:52
and leaned
52:53
upon these
52:54
arms
52:55
that are
52:56
so
52:57
graciously
52:59
extended
52:59
to those
53:01
who are
53:01
feeling
53:03
their
53:03
need
53:03
she
53:06
has
53:06
discovered
53:07
him
53:07
to be
53:09
a
53:09
mediator
53:10
a
53:12
savior
53:12
and you
53:16
remember
53:16
that the
53:17
catechism
53:17
highlights
53:18
for us
53:18
that Jesus
53:20
as mediator
53:21
exercises
53:23
the offices
53:24
of prophet
53:25
and priest
53:27
and king
53:28
and those
53:32
who are
53:32
leaning on
53:33
him
53:33
as they
53:34
come up
53:35
from the
53:35
wilderness
53:35
oh they
53:37
are so
53:38
thankful
53:38
that he
53:40
as their
53:41
prophet
53:41
teaches
53:42
them God's
53:43
will
53:43
for their
53:44
salvation
53:45
by his
53:46
word
53:46
and by his
53:47
spirit
53:47
they hear
53:49
what he
53:50
says
53:50
and they
53:52
are so
53:52
thankful
53:52
for the
53:54
way he
53:54
teaches
53:55
them
53:55
as their
53:57
mediator
53:57
their
53:58
prophet
53:58
and what
54:01
about their
54:01
priest
54:02
oh surely
54:04
she is
54:04
leaning upon
54:05
him
54:05
as a
54:06
priest
54:07
who gave
54:08
himself
54:09
a sacrifice
54:10
to satisfy
54:12
divine
54:12
justice
54:13
in her
54:14
room
54:14
and in
54:15
her stead
54:15
and now
54:18
who is
54:19
at the
54:19
right hand
54:20
of God
54:20
making
54:21
continual
54:22
intercession
54:23
for his
54:24
people
54:25
what hope
54:27
do we
54:27
have
54:27
apart from
54:28
a saviour
54:29
and a
54:30
mediator
54:30
like that
54:31
and then
54:34
of course
54:35
he is our
54:37
king
54:37
isn't he
54:38
and she
54:40
leans
54:41
on his
54:42
arm
54:42
just like
54:44
Esther
54:46
went in
54:46
to king
54:47
Ahasuerus
54:48
and he
54:49
extended to
54:50
her the
54:50
royal scepter
54:51
meaning she
54:52
was so
54:53
accepted by
54:54
him
54:54
and so
54:57
it is
54:58
with the
54:58
people of
54:58
God
54:59
Christ
55:01
as the
55:01
king
55:02
mediator
55:02
rules
55:03
and defends
55:05
them
55:05
and subdues
55:08
all his
55:08
own
55:09
and their
55:10
enemies
55:10
what an
55:13
amazing
55:13
saviour
55:14
he is
55:15
what a
55:16
discovery
55:16
that she
55:18
has made
55:18
that she
55:20
is there
55:20
leaving upon
55:22
such a
55:23
one
55:23
who says
55:25
I have
55:25
loved you
55:26
with an
55:27
everlasting
55:27
love
55:28
and she
55:31
readily
55:31
casts
55:32
herself
55:33
upon
55:34
him
55:34
oh the
55:38
wilderness
55:39
and its
55:42
tragedy
55:42
and trials
55:44
are eased
55:46
so much
55:47
when she
55:49
speaks to
55:49
us
55:50
when he
55:52
speaks to
55:52
us
55:53
a word
55:54
in season
55:55
sometimes
56:02
we feel
56:03
friendless
56:05
depending on
56:07
our
56:07
circumstances
56:08
but what a
56:11
friend we
56:12
have in
56:12
Jesus
56:13
all our
56:15
sins and
56:16
griefs to
56:17
bear
56:17
let us
56:20
carry
56:21
everything
56:21
to him
56:23
in prayer
56:23
if you
56:28
have
56:28
questions
56:29
maybe you've
56:31
asked other
56:32
people and
56:33
they can't
56:34
help you
56:34
with your
56:35
question
56:35
what should
56:37
I do in
56:37
this situation
56:38
should I go
56:40
or should I
56:41
not go
56:41
what am I
56:43
supposed to
56:44
say
56:44
and people
56:46
sometimes are
56:47
unable to
56:47
help you
56:48
however well
56:49
intentioned they
56:50
might be
56:50
but we
56:52
have him
56:52
as our
56:54
counselor in
56:55
heaven
56:55
and his
56:57
word of
56:57
counsel is
56:59
always relevant
57:00
and ask him
57:02
to show you
57:03
what counsel
57:05
he means
57:05
for you to
57:07
follow
57:07
wonderful
57:09
counselor
57:10
the mighty
57:11
God
57:12
everlasting
57:13
father
57:14
prince of
57:15
peace
57:16
what do
57:20
you do
57:21
with your
57:21
hard
57:23
heartedness
57:24
I'm
57:25
talking to
57:26
Christians
57:26
what do
57:28
you do
57:29
when you
57:29
feel your
57:29
heart is
57:30
so hard
57:30
well
57:33
Jesus
57:33
is the
57:34
great
57:35
physician
57:35
and you
57:37
tell him
57:38
about it
57:38
and he's
57:40
able to
57:40
give you
57:41
advice
57:41
a word
57:44
from him
57:45
will
57:46
soften
57:47
your
57:47
hard
57:47
heart
57:48
and what
57:50
if you
57:50
feel
57:51
that your
57:52
feet are
57:52
getting so
57:53
tired
57:53
and that
57:54
the journey
57:55
is too
57:55
much for
57:56
you
57:56
and you
57:57
have to
57:58
go and
57:58
tell him
57:58
and he
58:00
says
58:01
my grace
58:03
is sufficient
58:03
for you
58:04
and my
58:05
strength is
58:06
made perfect
58:06
in a
58:07
weakness
58:08
what if
58:13
you feel
58:14
a little
58:14
bit
58:14
lost
58:16
and
58:17
needing
58:18
guidance
58:19
well he's
58:20
the good
58:21
shepherd
58:21
who leads
58:23
his people
58:24
every step
58:26
of the way
58:26
and you
58:28
keep close
58:29
to him
58:29
this is
58:30
what the
58:31
church here
58:31
is doing
58:32
she's
58:33
leaning
58:33
upon her
58:35
beloved
58:36
what about
58:40
his promises
58:41
regarding the
58:42
end of the
58:43
road
58:43
regarding the
58:46
end of the
58:46
wilderness
58:47
experience
58:48
what does
58:49
he say
58:50
well he
58:52
said to
58:52
the disciples
58:53
I am
58:55
going
58:55
to prepare
58:57
a place
58:57
for you
58:57
and if I
58:59
go and
58:59
prepare a
59:00
place for
59:01
you
59:01
I will
59:02
come again
59:02
and receive
59:04
you unto
59:05
myself
59:05
so that
59:06
where I
59:07
am
59:07
there
59:08
you may
59:09
be also
59:09
what an
59:11
amazing
59:12
promise
59:12
that is
59:13
I am
59:14
going to
59:14
prepare a
59:15
place
59:15
in heaven
59:16
for you
59:17
and I
59:19
will not
59:19
leave you
59:20
but I
59:21
will come
59:21
again
59:22
and take
59:23
you out
59:24
of your
59:25
wilderness
59:25
experience
59:26
what an
59:30
amazing
59:30
saviour
59:31
he is
59:32
and he
59:34
has said
59:34
to the
59:35
disciples
59:35
to the
59:39
father in
59:40
the presence
59:40
of the
59:40
disciples
59:41
father I
59:42
will
59:42
that they
59:44
also whom
59:45
you have
59:45
given me
59:45
be with
59:46
me where
59:47
I am
59:47
that they
59:48
may behold
59:49
my glory
59:51
talk about
59:55
a transition
59:57
from
59:59
difficulty
1:00:01
and trial
1:00:02
in the
1:00:02
wilderness
1:00:02
to victory
1:00:05
and glory
1:00:06
at last
1:00:06
and that is
1:00:08
true
1:00:08
regarding
1:00:10
every single
1:00:11
one of
1:00:11
God's
1:00:11
people
1:00:12
whom he
1:00:13
has
1:00:13
effectually
1:00:14
called
1:00:15
who has
1:00:17
he has
1:00:18
justified
1:00:19
them
1:00:19
he will
1:00:20
sanctify
1:00:21
them
1:00:21
holy
1:00:21
and at
1:00:22
last
1:00:23
he will
1:00:24
glorify
1:00:24
them
1:00:25
and take
1:00:26
them
1:00:27
to where
1:00:28
the sun
1:00:29
shall no
1:00:29
more go
1:00:30
down
1:00:30
neither
1:00:31
shall the
1:00:32
moon
1:00:32
withdraw
1:00:33
itself
1:00:33
the
1:00:35
Lord
1:00:36
will be
1:00:37
the glory
1:00:38
in
1:00:39
Emmanuel's
1:00:40
land
1:00:40
so these
1:00:44
three points
1:00:45
then
1:00:45
who is
1:00:48
this
1:00:48
coming up
1:00:48
from the
1:00:49
wilderness
1:00:49
leaning
1:00:51
on her
1:00:51
beloved
1:00:52
the
1:00:54
wilderness
1:00:54
difficult
1:00:57
as it
1:00:58
is
1:00:58
is a
1:01:01
wilderness
1:01:01
through
1:01:02
which all
1:01:02
of God's
1:01:03
people
1:01:03
will
1:01:05
successfully
1:01:05
pass
1:01:06
because
1:01:07
they are
1:01:08
leaning
1:01:08
upon
1:01:09
the
1:01:10
beloved
1:01:10
who has
1:01:12
from all
1:01:13
eternity
1:01:13
purposed
1:01:14
that they
1:01:15
be with
1:01:16
him
1:01:16
in glory
1:01:17
forever
1:01:19
let us
1:01:21
pray
1:01:21
help us
1:01:23
Lord
1:01:24
to take
1:01:25
to heart
1:01:25
the
1:01:28
promises
1:01:28
of your
1:01:28
word
1:01:29
and may
1:01:31
they be
1:01:31
words
1:01:32
that will
1:01:33
encourage
1:01:35
and
1:01:35
strengthen
1:01:36
us
1:01:37
in our
1:01:38
most holy
1:01:39
faith
1:01:39
we pray
1:01:41
for your
1:01:41
blessing
1:01:42
upon
1:01:42
all that
1:01:43
we have
1:01:43
sought
1:01:44
to do
1:01:45
in your
1:01:45
name
1:01:45
this
1:01:46
evening
1:01:46
that you
1:01:47
would
1:01:47
bless
1:01:48
us
1:01:48
as we
1:01:49
once again
1:01:50
have met
1:01:52
in the
1:01:53
house of
1:01:53
God
1:01:54
bless
1:01:55
oh Lord
1:01:56
the singing
1:01:57
of your
1:01:57
praise
1:01:57
in conclusion
1:01:58
and forgive
1:02:00
our sins
1:02:00
in Jesus
1:02:01
name
1:02:01
Amen
1:02:02
now we'll
1:02:17
bring our
1:02:18
worship to
1:02:18
our
1:02:18
close
1:02:19
at this
1:02:19
time
1:02:19
singing
1:02:20
from
1:02:20
Psalm 17
1:02:22
in the
1:02:22
Scottish
1:02:23
Psalter
1:02:24
Psalm 17
1:02:27
in the
1:02:28
Scottish
1:02:29
Psalter
1:02:29
and
1:02:30
verses
1:02:30
5
1:02:31
to
1:02:32
9
1:02:32
hold up
1:02:35
my
1:02:35
goings
1:02:36
Lord
1:02:36
me
1:02:37
guide
1:02:37
in
1:02:37
those
1:02:37
thy
1:02:38
paths
1:02:38
divine
1:02:39
so that
1:02:40
my
1:02:40
footsteps
1:02:40
may not
1:02:41
slide
1:02:42
out of
1:02:42
those
1:02:42
ways
1:02:43
of
1:02:43
thine
1:02:43
I
1:02:44
call it
1:02:45
have
1:02:45
on
1:02:45
thee
1:02:45
O
1:02:45
God
1:02:46
because
1:02:46
thou
1:02:46
will
1:02:46
not
1:02:47
me
1:02:47
hear
1:02:47
thou
1:02:48
mayst
1:02:49
hearken
1:02:49
to
1:02:49
my
1:02:49
speech
1:02:50
to
1:02:50
me
1:02:51
incline
1:02:51
thine
1:02:51
ear
1:02:52
thy
1:02:53
wondrous
1:02:53
loving
1:02:54
kindness
1:02:54
show
1:02:55
thou
1:02:56
that
1:02:56
by
1:02:56
thy
1:02:56
right
1:02:57
hand
1:02:57
saves
1:02:58
them
1:02:58
that
1:02:58
trust
1:02:59
in
1:02:59
thee
1:02:59
from
1:03:00
those
1:03:00
that
1:03:00
up
1:03:01
against
1:03:01
them
1:03:01
stand
1:03:02
as
1:03:03
the
1:03:03
apple
1:03:03
of
1:03:03
the
1:03:04
eye
1:03:04
may
1:03:04
keep
1:03:04
in
1:03:05
thy
1:03:06
wings
1:03:06
shade
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compassing
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me
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verses
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praise
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of
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time
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call it
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up
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than
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woes
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To my feet, to the even kind, my dear.
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Thy wondrous love, in kindness show, Thou art by thy right hand.
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Since then the trust will be promised, Thou art by grace and stand.
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As the apple hawk, the eye be king, And thy wings shed me rose.
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From whom the blessed compassing May round us any hope.
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Now may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father,
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and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, Rest upon and abide with you all, now and forevermore.
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Amen.