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              <text>Hands Raised in Victory&#13;
Hebrews 12:12,13&#13;
A lectionary calendar is a structured, three-year cycle of pre-selected scripture readings — Old Testament, Psalm, Epistle, and Gospel — used for worship, study, and daily prayer.&#13;
It aligns with the Christian liturgical year and allows congregations to hear large portions of the Bible consistently.&#13;
When used properly, it can be a good thing.&#13;
Today is Mother’s Day.&#13;
I have rarely followed the calendar to offer the weekly message. I trust God to guide my heart as to what I feel led we need to hear…&#13;
…but this message today should really hit home with many mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers.&#13;
Because many people are carrying burdens no one else can see. And strong, God-fearing mothers are the best example I know of. They have often gone without rest or concern for themselves for too long at a time.&#13;
Jesus said in Matthew 11:28: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”&#13;
If your heart is tired today, please hear these words.&#13;
Like me, you may say, “I know, I know…. but…”&#13;
This message is not here to condemn you.&#13;
It is here to call you back.&#13;
Maybe you have been carrying more than people know.&#13;
Maybe you still smile, still answer, still do what must be done, but inside, your soul is running low.&#13;
For a moment, let your heart become still before the Lord.&#13;
Let these words settle deeply into your spirit.&#13;
You do not have to pretend before God.&#13;
You do not have to act strong in the presence of the One who already knows your weakness.&#13;
Maybe the morning came quietly and you stepped into it with a heart that was still heavy from yesterday.&#13;
But before your feet touched the floor, mercy had already reached you.&#13;
God saw your exhaustion before you knew how to name it.&#13;
“Lord, I begin this new day for You, with You, and because of You.”&#13;
This morning, as you prepare to face whatever this day holds, the challenges, the uncertainties, the responsibilities, -	you have a choice. &#13;
You can carry the weight of it all on your own shoulders, or you can start with thanksgiving and the sacrifice of praise and watch God transform your entire day.&#13;
The enemy wants tired people to believe they are abandoned.&#13;
But exhaustion is not evidence of abandonment.&#13;
Today we are going to bring this burden before the Lord.&#13;
We will remember His mercy and lay it down together.&#13;
When you anchor your morning in gratitude, you're not denying the reality of your problems. You're declaring the greater reality of God's power. &#13;
You're not ignoring your needs. &#13;
You're acknowledging that God is your ultimate provider. &#13;
You're not pretending everything is perfect. &#13;
You're proclaiming that God is sovereign over it all. Gratitude is an act of faith. &#13;
It's trusting that God is good even when circumstances aren't. &#13;
It's believing that he's working even when you can't see it. &#13;
It's choosing to praise him before you see the breakthrough. &#13;
You may not have everything you prayed for yet, but you are still here.&#13;
And since God woke you up this morning, it means He still has purpose for your life.&#13;
That is why Lamentations 3:22–23 :“Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning.”&#13;
Your life is not being held together by luck.&#13;
It is being held by mercy.&#13;
So even when our souls — and sometimes our bodies — feel tired, our best choice is still to praise Jesus for His strength in our time of weakness.&#13;
Hebrews 12:12,13 says: “So be made strong even in your weakness by lifting up your tired hands in prayer and worship. And strengthen your weak knees, for as you keep walking forward on God’s paths all your stumbling ways will be divinely healed!”&#13;
Phillips translation: “So take a fresh grip on life and brace your trembling limbs. Don’t wander away from the path but forge steadily onward. On the right path the limping foot recovers strength and does not collapse.”&#13;
Notice what scripture is teaching us.&#13;
It does not say we become strong by pretending we are not weak.&#13;
It says: “Be made strong even in your weakness…”&#13;
Sometimes faith is simply lifting tired hands.&#13;
Sometimes worship comes with trembling knees.&#13;
Sometimes praise is whispered through exhaustion.&#13;
But heaven still hears it.&#13;
The Bible speaks about a “sacrifice of praise.”&#13;
Hebrews 13:15: “Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.”&#13;
A sacrifice costs something.&#13;
Anybody can praise when the battle is over.&#13;
But faith praises while the battle is still raging.&#13;
•	Sometimes praise costs tears.&#13;
Sometimes praise costs pride.&#13;
Sometimes praise is offered while the heart is still hurting.&#13;
But there is something powerful about choosing worship in the middle of weakness.&#13;
Psalm 89:1 says: “I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever…”&#13;
Not just when life is easy.&#13;
Not just when every prayer has been answered.&#13;
But forever.&#13;
Jesus is the Great Shepherd.   (“His name is Wonderful”)&#13;
Sometimes we realize we still do not have it all figured out…&#13;
…and we need the Great Shepherd to guide us back again.&#13;
Sheep do not usually realize how well they are being cared for… protected… provided for… guided.&#13;
A child may cry when the father takes a sharp knife out of his hands, but it is for the good of the child, isn’t it?&#13;
And sometimes we do not understand why God allows certain interruptions, delays, or corrections in our lives.&#13;
But the Shepherd sees dangers the sheep cannot see.&#13;
Some of you have spent so much time caring for everyone else that you forgot the Shepherd still wants to care for you.  (and that you need His care)&#13;
Today’s scripture says: “Be made strong even in your weakness by lifting up your tired hands in prayer and worship.”&#13;
Raising our hands is a form of surrender.&#13;
And in the natural world, surrender may look like defeat.&#13;
But in the Spirit, surrender to Jesus becomes the beginning of victory.&#13;
When we lift our hands before God, we are not surrendering to fear.&#13;
We are surrendering to the One who can make us whole again.&#13;
He becomes our peace. Our strength. Our Shepherd. Our victory.&#13;
Sometimes our mission is also to help guide someone else back to this place of grace.&#13;
Hebrews 12:15 says: “Watch over each other to make sure that no one misses the revelation of God’s grace.”&#13;
There are weary people all around us.&#13;
Some are quietly breaking under burdens they have never spoken aloud.&#13;
And sometimes the greatest ministry is simply helping someone lift their hands again. &#13;
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Helping them remember mercy again. Helping them believe again.&#13;
Psalm 118:25: “O God, please come and save us again; bring us Your breakthrough-victory!”&#13;
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Today God is not asking you to prove your strength.&#13;
He is asking you to lift your hands.&#13;
Because victory does not begin with striving. &#13;
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Victory begins with surrender.&#13;
These are not hands of defeat today.&#13;
These are hands reaching toward mercy.&#13;
These are hands raised in victory.&#13;
Prayer:&#13;
Heavenly Father, &#13;
Today we come to You with tired hands, weary hearts, and burdens that sometimes feel too heavy to carry alone.&#13;
Thank You that Your mercy reached us before we even knew how to ask for it.&#13;
Thank You that Your compassion has not failed us.&#13;
Thank You that Your grace is still holding us together.&#13;
Lord Jesus, teach us to lift our hands again — not in defeat, but in surrender to You.&#13;
Where there is exhaustion, bring strength. &#13;
Where there is heaviness, bring rest. Where there is fear, bring peace.&#13;
Where there is wandering, lead us back beside still waters.&#13;
Help us to offer You a sacrifice of praise even in difficult seasons.&#13;
Help us trust the Shepherd who sees what we cannot see.&#13;
And Father, for every mother, grandmother, caregiver, and weary soul in this room today — surround them with Your presence and remind them they are not forgotten.&#13;
Strengthen weak knees. &#13;
Restore trembling hearts. Heal every stumbling path.&#13;
Today we raise our hands toward Heaven and declare that our victory is found in Jesus Christ alone.&#13;
In the mighty and merciful name of Jesus we pray, Amen.&#13;
I Surrender All – pg 354&#13;
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Matthew 11:28: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” 马太福音 11:28: “凡劳苦担重担的人，可以到我这里来， 我就使你们得安息。”&#13;
Lamentations 3:22,23: Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning. 耶利米哀歌 3:22,23: 我们不至消灭，是出于耶和华诸般的慈爱； 是因他的怜悯不至断绝。每早晨这都是新的。&#13;
Hebrews 12:12,13: So be made strong even in your weakness by lifting up your tired hands in prayer and worship... 希伯来书 12:12,13: 所以，你们要把下垂的手、发酸的腿挺起来.&#13;
Hebrews 13:15: Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God... 希伯来书 13:15: 我们应当靠着耶稣，常常以颂赞为祭献给神...&#13;
Psalm 89:1: I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever... 诗篇 89:1: 我要歌唱耶和华的慈爱，直到永远...&#13;
Hebrews 12:15: Watch over each other to make sure that no one misses the revelation of God’s grace. 希伯来书 12:15: 又要谨慎，恐怕有人失了神的恩...&#13;
Psalm 118:25: O God, please come and save us again; bring us Your breakthrough-victory! 诗篇 118:25: 耶和华啊，求你拯救！耶和华啊，求你使我们亨通！</text>
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                <text>主日崇拜概述&#13;
本场现场直播的证道是在母亲节当天进行的。该崇拜面向全球会众，特别提到了通过 YouTube 和微信收看的教会大家庭，其影响力遍及 14 个国家和地区（包括美国、中国、澳大利亚、加拿大、墨西哥等）。崇拜在最后的圣餐礼中圆满结束。&#13;
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核心讲道主题&#13;
1. 向母亲及重担承担者致敬&#13;
牧师在开场时向所有母亲致以母亲节的问候，并向母亲、祖母和曾祖母传递了特别的安慰。他指出，她们是幕后奉献、坚韧不拔和默默付出的最佳典范，但往往也承受着无人知晓的隐秘重担与内心的疲惫。&#13;
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2. 在软弱中得着力量与医治&#13;
证道引用了《希伯来书》12:12-13（“所以，你们要把下垂的手举起来，发酸的腿挺起来……”），强调真正的信仰并不意味着在精疲力竭时还要伪装坚强。&#13;
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疲惫不等于被遗弃： 牧师提醒会众，感到疲惫不堪并不是上帝遗弃你的证据。&#13;
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赞美的祭： 鼓励信徒要“对你的大山说话”，而不是“谈论你的大山”；即使在战斗激烈、处境艰难的时候，也要向神献上赞美。&#13;
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3. 降服是胜利的开始&#13;
整场证道的核心属灵悖论聚焦于“举手”这一动作：&#13;
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在世俗世界或战争中，举手是战败和投降的标志。但在属灵的世界里，向耶稣举手正好相反——这恰恰是胜利的开始。&#13;
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向神降服意味着将最终的控制权交托给祂，让祂成为我们的平安、力量和供应者。&#13;
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4. 仰赖伟大的牧羊人&#13;
牧师强调耶稣是“好牧人”，而会众是祂的“羊”。他提醒道，许多常常照顾他人的人，往往忘记了自己也需要让这位大牧者来照顾。他呼吁弟兄姐妹要彼此看顾，确保没有人错过神的恩典。&#13;
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崇拜程序与环节&#13;
事工支持呼吁： 埃迪·爱德华兹（Eddie Edwards）先生主持了感恩环节，感谢全球合作伙伴，并请求大家继续为主日学事工提供祷告与财务支持，以维持该事工在国际上的广泛传播。&#13;
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呼召与祷告： 牧师邀请现场及屏幕前的会众起立，向天举起双手——不是出于失败，而是为了领受神的怜悯，并宣告在基督里的胜利。&#13;
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敬拜诗歌： 讲道在经典赞美诗《我愿全献上》（I Surrender All）的歌声中得到深化。&#13;
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圣餐礼： 随后崇拜进入圣餐环节，会众同领饼和杯，共同纪念基督为人破碎的身体和所流的宝血。&#13;
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祝福祷告： 牧师以传统的祝福为崇拜作结，祝愿大家在新的一周经历胜利，并再次提醒会众：那叫耶稣从死里复活的圣灵，如今也住在他们里面。&#13;
Service Overview&#13;
This live-broadcasted sermon was delivered on Mother’s Day. The service reached a global audience—specifically highlighting a church family tuning in via YouTube and WeChat across 14 nations, including the United States, China, Australia, Canada, Mexico, and others. The service concluded with the observance of Holy Communion.&#13;
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Key Sermon Themes&#13;
1. Honoring Mothers and the Burden-Bearers&#13;
The pastor opened by acknowledging Mother’s Day, extending a specific message of comfort to mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers. He noted that they serve as premier examples of strength, consistency, and behind-the-scenes perseverance, but often carry deep, unseen burdens and heavy hearts.&#13;
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2. Strength and Healing in Weakness&#13;
Drawing from Hebrews 12:12-13 ("Therefore, lift your drooping hands, and strengthen your weak knees..."), the sermon emphasized that true faith does not mean pretending to be strong when you are exhausted.&#13;
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Exhaustion vs. Abandonment: The pastor reminded the congregation that feeling exhausted is not evidence that God has abandoned you.&#13;
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The Sacrifice of Praise: Believers are encouraged to speak to their mountains rather than about them, offering praise even when the battle is raging and circumstances are difficult.&#13;
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3. Surrender as the Pathway to Victory&#13;
The core spiritual paradox of the sermon focused on the act of raising one's hands:&#13;
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In the physical world or warfare, raising your hands is a sign of defeat and surrender. In the spiritual realm, raising your hands to Jesus is exactly the opposite—it is the very beginning of victory.&#13;
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Surrendering to God means giving Him ultimate control over our anxieties, allowing Him to become our peace, strength, and provider.&#13;
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4. Relying on the Great Shepherd&#13;
The pastor highlighted Jesus as the Great Shepherd and the congregation as His sheep. He cautioned that many caretakers spend so much time shepherding others that they forget to let the Shepherd take care of them. The sermon called for the community to look out for one another so that no one misses God's grace.&#13;
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Service Proceedings &amp; Elements&#13;
Call for Support: Mr. Eddie Edwards led a segment thanking global partners and requesting continued prayers and financial contributions to sustain the ministry's international reach.&#13;
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Altar Call / Prayer: The congregation (and those watching at home) were asked to physically stand and lift their hands toward heaven—not in defeat, but to receive God's mercy and proclaim victory in Christ.&#13;
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Song of Worship: The message was sealed with a rendition of the classic hymn, "I Surrender All."&#13;
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Holy Communion: The service transitioned into Holy Communion, where the bread and cup were taken in remembrance of Christ’s broken body and shed blood.&#13;
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Benediction: The pastor closed the service with a traditional blessing for a victorious week and a final reminder that the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells within them.</text>
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              <text>911 or 333?&#13;
Jeremiah 33:3&#13;
? Who do we call first when life breaks down?&#13;
911? Google? YouTube? Ourselves? Or God?&#13;
In Luke 4:23, Jesus quotes an ancient proverb: “Physician, heal thyself.”&#13;
In medicine and healthcare, this basically means that experts should “practice what they preach” and sometimes seek help themselves rather than relying entirely on self-treatment.&#13;
Well… I just returned from a 10-day health program where all nine of us probably thought we were experts on health and nutrition — and yet there we were together, all seeking help in order to become healthy again.&#13;
Since my late teens, I have been fascinated — maybe sometimes even obsessed — with alternative health and natural healing.&#13;
Back then, all we had were a few hard-to-find health books and articles in Prevention Magazine.&#13;
Now we have the internet, YouTube, podcasts, influencers, and A.I. to ensure we remain thoroughly confused about the right choices to make.&#13;
And in recent months, my own thoughts have sounded something like this:&#13;
“What if I try this?” “What if I stop eating that?”&#13;
“What am I doing wrong?” “What do I need to change?”&#13;
“What supplement am I missing?”&#13;
And honestly… this is humbling to admit.&#13;
But I suspect some people listening today can relate.&#13;
And what is the common element in all those questions?&#13;
“I.” “Me.” “My effort.” “My understanding.”&#13;
The focus becomes what I can do.&#13;
But the older I get, the more I realize: Self-focused effort can only take us so far.&#13;
Sooner or later, we all come to the end of ourselves.&#13;
And that brings me to the real question this morning:&#13;
Who are you going to call? 911… or 333?&#13;
Jeremiah 33:3: “Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”&#13;
Rather than merely seeking healing… we must run directly to the Healer.&#13;
When life breaks down… when our bodies fail…&#13;
when our minds are overwhelmed… when our hearts are exhausted…&#13;
God says: “Call unto Me.”&#13;
Not: “Figure it out yourself.”&#13;
Not: “Carry it alone.”&#13;
Not:“Trust only your own understanding.”&#13;
“Call unto Me.”&#13;
I remember my pastor many years ago quoting this verse to me:&#13;
1 Tim 4:8: “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”&#13;
Paul was telling Timothy that while physical discipline and exercise have benefit, spiritual life and fellowship with God are far more important because they affect both this life and eternity.&#13;
And hear me clearly:&#13;
There is nothing wrong with wanting to improve your health.&#13;
There is nothing wrong with learning wisdom about the body God gave you.&#13;
Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit.&#13;
But rather than merely seeking healing… we must run directly to the Healer.&#13;
Rom 10:13: For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.&#13;
And remember: Our New Covenant salvation touches every area of life — spirit, soul, and body.&#13;
We needed salvation, so God sent a Savior.&#13;
Jesus said in John 6:47: “Verily, verily I say unto you, He that believeth in Me hath everlasting life.”&#13;
There is nothing I can do in my own power to overcome sin.&#13;
Nothing I can do to cleanse myself. Nothing I can do to redeem myself.&#13;
And in the same way, even with all the modern knowledge and technology available today, Jesus Christ is still the True Healer. (True or true?)&#13;
The question is: Where is our focus when we seek restoration?&#13;
Because self-effort without God eventually becomes exhausting.&#13;
Salvation and healing flow from God’s grace through Jesus Christ.&#13;
1 Peter 2:24: He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed.&#13;
And when we finally come to ourselves… we must run back to Jesus.&#13;
There is healing today at the Throne of Grace. &#13;
One more day of God’s amazing grace.&#13;
Jesus said: “Repent ye and believe the Gospel.”&#13;
Acts 20:24 calls it: “the Gospel of the grace of God.”&#13;
And then Acts 20:32 says: “And so now, I entrust you into God’s hands and the message of his grace, which is all that you need to become strong. All of God’s blessings are imparted through the message of his grace, which he provides as the spiritual inheritance given to all of his holy ones.”&#13;
Did you hear that? The message of His grace is what makes us strong.&#13;
Paul said: “But whether I live or die is not important, for I don’t esteem my life as indispensable. It’s more important for me to fulfill my destiny and to finish the ministry my Lord Jesus has assigned to me, which is to faithfully preach the wonderful news of God’s grace.”&#13;
Church, we must get this Good News about the good things of God to as many people as possible.&#13;
Romans 10:14 says: “How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?”&#13;
I think about the woman with the issue of blood. She spent everything she had. &#13;
She suffered for twelve years. She tried everything within her own power.&#13;
And the Bible says her condition only became worse.&#13;
But then… “she heard about Jesus.”&#13;
She stopped chasing methods… and reached for the Master.&#13;
And today we must do the same.&#13;
We look to the Savior.We look to the Healer.&#13;
Now, yes — it is wise to have discipline concerning what we put into our bodies.&#13;
They belong to God. It is His temple.&#13;
But scripture also warns us not to become overly consumed with comparisons, arguments, dietary restrictions and external regulations.&#13;
Romans 14:6: The one who eats everything eats to honor the Lord, because he gives thanks to God, and the one who has a special diet does it to honor the Lord, and he also gives thanks to God.&#13;
This does not mean we throw away common sense.&#13;
It means we keep our focus centered on Christ.&#13;
We all need wisdom. And Jesus Himself is our wisdom.&#13;
1 Corinthians 1:30:  For it is not from man that we draw our life but from God as we are being joined to Jesus, the Anointed One. And now He is our God-given wisdom, our virtue, our holiness, and our redemption.&#13;
Christ becomes our wisdom. Our guide. Our direction.&#13;
He teaches us how to live.  How to conduct ourselves.&#13;
What to pursue.  What to avoid.  How to walk through unique situations.&#13;
 “Lean not unto your own understanding.”&#13;
Psalm 19:7 “The instructions of the LORD are perfect, reviving the soul.”&#13;
And the Book of James tells us that if we ask in faith without doubting, God will give us wisdom for every unique situation we face.&#13;
So why depend entirely upon worldly wisdom… when as believers we have access to Divine Intelligence?   (D.I.)&#13;
God still says:  “Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”&#13;
So now - this very morning, let us prepare our hearts to come to the table of God’s amazing grace.&#13;
Come as you are.&#13;
Romans 10:4 says: “For Christ is the end of the law. And because of him, God has transferred his perfect righteousness to all who believe.”&#13;
Bring your needs. Bring your burdens. Bring your prayer requests.&#13;
Come knowing that through Jesus Christ, you have been accepted into the Beloved.&#13;
John 6:47: “I speak to you living truth: Unite your heart to me and believe—and you will experience eternal life!”&#13;
John 6:35:  Then Jesus declared, ‘I Am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’”&#13;
Closing Congregational Prayer&#13;
Heavenly Father, today we come to You honestly and humbly.&#13;
We confess that so often we rely upon our own understanding,&#13;
our own strength, our own wisdom, and our own efforts.&#13;
But today we turn our hearts back toward You.&#13;
Teach us to call upon the Lord first. Teach us to trust You more deeply.&#13;
Teach us to rest in Your grace.&#13;
Lord Jesus, thank You for carrying our sins, our burdens, our fears, and our brokenness to the cross.&#13;
Thank You that by Your wounds we are healed.&#13;
Thank You that Your grace is still greater than our weakness.&#13;
Today we bring You every need:&#13;
our physical needs, our emotional needs, our family needs, our spiritual needs.&#13;
Give us wisdom for every situation. Give us strength for every battle.&#13;
Give us peace in every storm.&#13;
Help us to keep our eyes upon You, Lord Jesus —&#13;
our Savior, our Healer, our Wisdom, and our Life.&#13;
And as we come to Your table today, we come by grace alone.&#13;
We receive Your love. We receive Your mercy. We receive Your life.&#13;
In Jesus’ name,&#13;
Amen.&#13;
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                <text>Jeremiah 33:3: Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.&#13;
耶 利 米 書 33:3: 你求告我，我就应允你，并将你所不知道、又大又难的事指示你。 (page 1290)&#13;
Romans 10:13: For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.&#13;
羅 馬 書 10:13: 因为“凡求告主名的，就必得救。(page 1836)&#13;
1 Peter 2:24:  He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed.&#13;
彼 得 前 書 2:24: 他 被 挂 在 木 头 上 ， 亲 身 担 当 了 我 们 的 罪 ， 使 我 们 既 然 在 罪 上 死 ， 就 得 以 在 义 上 活 。 因 他 受 的 鞭 伤 ， 你 们 便 得 了 医 治 。(page 1968)&#13;
Acts 20:32: “And so now, I entrust you into God’s hands and the message of his grace, which is all that you need to become strong. All of God’s blessings are imparted through the message of his grace, which he provides as the spiritual inheritance given to all of his holy ones.”&#13;
使 徒 行 傳 20:32: 现在，我把你们交付给上帝和他恩典的信息，它能坚定你们的信仰，并把上帝赐给他所有圣民的祝福赐给你们。(page 1804)&#13;
1 Corinthians 1:30:  For it is not from man that we draw our life but from God as we are being joined to Jesus, the Anointed One. And now He is our God-given wisdom, our virtue, our holiness, and our redemption.&#13;
歌 林 多 前 書 1:30: 但 你 们 得 在 基 督 耶 稣 里 ， 是 本 乎 神 ， 神 又 使 他 成 为 我 们 的 智 慧 、 公 义 、 圣 洁 、 救 赎 。&#13;
(page 1848)&#13;
Psalm 19:7: The instructions of the LORD are perfect, reviving the soul.&#13;
詩 篇 19:7: 耶 和 华 的 律 法 全 备 ， 能 苏 醒 人 心 ； 耶 和 华 的 法 度 确 定 ， 能 使 愚 人 有 智 慧 。(page 897)&#13;
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John 6:35: “I am the bread of life,” replied Jesus. “Anyone who comes to me will never be hungry! Anyone who believes in me will never be thirsty!”&#13;
約 翰 福 音 6:35: 耶 稣 说 ： 我 就 是 生 命 的 粮 。 到 我 这 里 来 的 ， 必 定 不 饿 ； 信 我 的 ， 永 远 不 渴  (page 1728)&#13;
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