CHANGE

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“Isn't it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different...”― C.S. Lewis

SCRIPTURE

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV

Song

WAR OF CHANGE THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdnTSXUWd3E

It's a truth that in love and war,

World's collide and hearts get broken,

I want to live like I know I'm dying,

Take up my cross, not be afraid

[Chorus]

Is it true what they say, that words are weapons?

And if it is,then everybody best stop steppin',

Cause I got ten in my pocket that'll bend ya locket,

I'm tired of all these rockers sayin' come with me,

Wait, it's just about to break, its more than I can take,

Everything's about to change,

I feel it in my veins, its not going away,

Everything's about to change.

It creeps in like a thief in the night,

Without a sign, without a warning,

But we are ready and prepared to fight,

Raise up your swords, don't be afraid,

[Chorus]

This is a warning, like it or not,

I break down, like a record spinning,

Gotta get up,

So back off,

This is a warning, like it or not,

I'm tired of listenin', I'm warning you, don't try to get up,

There's a war going on inside of me tonight (don't be afraid) [x2]

Wait, it's just about to break, its more than I can take,

Everything's about to change,

I feel it in my veins, its not going away,

Everything's about to change,

It's just about to break, its more than I can take,

Everything's about to change,

I feel it in my veins, its not going away,

Everything's about to change.

Sentence Prayer

Holy Spirit

Empower me to hew to pieces the disobedience in my life.

Change me into a Minnie Me of Jesus  Amen

UNITY

Snippet

Are we a bag of Marbles or a bag of grapes?  A Bag Marbles rolls around and grates on one another, making lots of noise.  Or are we A bag of grapes that presses together, squishing, bleeding and intermingling?.

Scripture

I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. 21 I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me. John 17:20,21 NLT

Song

WITH ONE VOICE STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKDM75nmWws

We come together with a holy purpose

We come together for the highest cause

We speak one language from a heart of worship

Gathered to bring a song to the world

for Your glory

With one voice we will sing

Every tribe and every tongue

brings a harmony

With one voice we will bring

Heaven’s beautiful melody down to this earth

As we sing to our King

with one voice

Oceans divide us

but we sing together

Now what defines us is our love of You

From every nation and across all borders

gathered to bring a song to the world

for Your glory

With one voice we will sing

Every tribe and every tongue

Brings a harmony

With one voice we will bring

Heaven’s beautiful melody down to this earth

As we sing to our King

With one voice

Come on come on and join the song

Our God our God is on the throne

Come on come on and join the song

Hallelujah hallelujah

Come on come on and join the song

Our God our God is on the throne

Come on come on and join the song

Hallelujah

Hallelujah, our God reigns

Let us all rejoice

With one voice we will bring

Heaven’s beautiful melody down to this earth

As we sing, sing to our King

With one voice

With one voice

Hallelujah, our God reigns

Let us all rejoice

Sing hallelujah

Sing His praise

Let us all rejoice

Sing hallelujah, our God reigns

Let us all rejoice

Sing hallelujah

Sing His praise

Let us all rejoice

Sentence Prayer

Father; Help me to remember you desire Unity In the essentials.  Jesus you died so man could have liberty in matters of opinion, help me extend that freedom to others.  Holy Spirit  the mark you leave on us is love; may we show Your love in all our actions today.  Amen

A.dore  Praise God for being three in One.  Praise for God for the love found in His trinity.

C.onfess the times you have compromised the essentials to please man.  Confess the acts you have committed that have taken away your Brother or Sisters freedom in Christ.  Repent of the unloving actions in your life.

T.hank God for those in your life that have shown you the Love and acceptance of Jesus.

S.uplication  Pray for universal Church that it may be one.  Pray for your local church, the places where the unity of the trinity is threatened.

GRACE

Snippet

Man is born broken.  He lives by mending.  The grace of God is the glue. Eugene O’Neill

Scripture

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace Ephesians 1:7 NIV

Song

Grace by U2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zk26KXSH3g

Grace, she takes the blame
She covers the shame
Removes the stain
It could be her name

Grace...
It's a name for a girl
It's also a thought that, changed the world
And when she walks on the street
You can hear the strings
Grace finds goodness in everything

Grace, she's got the walk
Not on a ramp or on chalk
She's got the time to talk
She travels outside of karma, karma
She travels outside... of karma

When she goes to work, you can hear the strings
Grace finds beauty in everything

Grace...
She carries a world on her hips
No champagne flute for her lips
No twirls or skips between her fingertips
She carries a pearl in perfect condition

What once was hurt
What once was friction
What left a mark
No longer stings...
Because Grace makes beauty
Out of ugly things

Grace finds beauty in everything

Sentence Prayer

Dear Father in heaven, grant that we may stand in your grace. Grant that the light of your grace may come to us through your Word. Keep us firm in faith until the promised time when your redemption shall come to all the nations on earth. We are often anxious and ask ourselves if people can bear it. Will they learn to listen to your Word? Will they remain steadfast when hard times come? Will they turn to you alone, to you who know the hour and appoint the time when we may see the promised day? Let the might of your hand prevail over the whole world. You are the only power that can help us out of our great affliction, you our only Lord. Amen.

http://www.plough.com/topics/prayerfortheday.html

DANCE

^Snippet

^{“Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music.” ― George Carlin}

^Scripture

         

        When the men carrying the Ark of the Lord had walked six steps, David sacrificed a bull and a fat calf. 14 Then David danced with all his might before the Lord. He had on a holy linen vest. 15 David and all the Israelites shouted with joy and blew the trumpets as they brought the Ark of the Lord to the city. 2 Samuel 613-15 NCV

^Song

^{Leon Patillo Dance Children Dance}

^{http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8tEIYpl9GU}

^{Dance children}

^{Dance children}

^{Dance unto me}

^{Dance children}

^{Dance children}

^{I have set you free}

^{Players blow your trumpets and}

^{Shake those tambourines}

^{Make a joyful noise and let those}

^{Voices begin to sing}

^{Dance children}

^{Dance children}

^{Dance unto me}

^{Dance children}

^{Dance children}

^{I have set you free}

^{Sister play your harp now}

^{'Til it's heard from on high}

^{Love one another as the music}

^{Fills the sky}

^{Dance children}

^{Dance unto me}

^{Dance children}

^{Dance children}

^{I have set you free}

^{I can see my father smilin' down on me}

^{If the son has set you free}

^{Ooh you are truly free}

^{All my children}

^{Dance children}

^{Dance children}

^{Dance unto me}

^{Dance children}

^{Dance children}

^{I have set you free}

^{Sentence Prayer}

^{Almighty Father}

^{Help me to dance as David did}

^{As if no one but you mattered}

^{Jesus help me to love no matter}

^{the cost.}

^{Holy Spirit help me to sing the gospel}

^{in and out of season.}

^{May you renew this mind so there}

^{may be a little bit of heaven here on earth}

^{now!  Amen}

^{A.dore your creator who gave you the ability to hear the music and feel the beat.}

^{C.onfess the times when you are too self conscious to dance}

^{T.hank  the Father for time in life you have danced because you were set free}

^{S.uplication  Pray for thos unable or unwilling to dance.}

CENTER

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       ^{To be in Christ is the source of the Christian’s life; to be like Christ is the sum of His excellence;} to be with Christ is the fullness of His joy. Charles Hodge

^Scripture

       ^{To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27 NKJV}

^Songs

^{Jesus at the center of it all Israel Houghton & New Breed}

^{http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQspvrTBd6E}

^{Jesus at the center of it all}

^{Jesus at the center of it all}

^{From beginning to the end}

^{It will always be, it's always been You Jesus}

^Jesus

^{Jesus at the center of it all}

^{Jesus at the center of it all}

^{From beginning to the end}

^{It will always be, it's always been You Jesus}

^Jesus

^{Nothing else matters, nothing in this world will do}

^{Jesus You're the center, and everything revolves around You}

^{Jesus You}

^{So Jesus be the center of my life}

^{Jesus be the center of my life}

^{From beginning to the end}

^{It will always be, it's always been You Jesus}

^{Oh Jesus}

^{Nothing else matters, nothing in this world will do}

^{Jesus You're the center, and everything revolves around You}

^{Jesus You}

^{From my heart to the Heavens}

^{Jesus be the center}

^{It's all about You}

^{Yes it's all about You}

^{Nothing else matters, nothing in this world will do}

^{Jesus You're the center, and everything revolves around You}

^{Jesus You}

^{Jesus at the center of it all}

^{Jesus at the center of it all}

^{From beginning to the end}

^{It will always be, it's always been You Jesus}

^{Sentence Prayer}

^{May your merciful eyes be on us day and night, O Lord.} 

^{Cover us with your divine protection and shield.}

^{Judge,  rule, and bless all of our undertakings for your glory.  Amen}

^{Amish Prayers Compiled by Beverly LewisBethany House 2001 pg 19}

^{A.dore God’s Loving Rule}

^{C. onfess The Times you have Rebelled against God’s Rule}

^{T.hank Jesus for his protection}

^{S. uplication pray for those who do not yet know the protection of Jesus}

SURRENDER

Snippet

The readiness to relinquish everything is more a painful process than a mystical Zap.  Brenan Manning  A Glimpse of Jesus PG 77

Scripture

During that night he got up and gathered his two wives, his two slaves and his eleven children and crossed at the shallow part of the Jabbok River.  After he sent them across the stream, he sent everything else across.  So Jacob was left alone. Then a man wrestled with him until dawn.  When the man saw that he could not win against Jacob, he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that it was dislocated as they wrestled.  Then the man said, “Let me go; it’s almost dawn.”

But Jacob answered, “I won’t let you go until you bless me.”

So the man asked him, “What’s your name?”

“Jacob,” he answered.

The man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob but Israel [He Struggles With God], because you have struggled with God and with men—and you have won.”

Jacob said, “Please tell me your name.”

The man answered, “Why do you ask for my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there. So Jacob named that place Peniel [Face of God], because he said, “I have seen God face to face, but my life was saved.” The sun rose as he passed Penuel. He was limping because of his hip. (Therefore, even today the people of Israel do not eat the muscle of the thigh attached to the hip socket because God touched the socket of Jacob’s hip at the muscle of the thigh.) Genesis 32:22-32 GNT

Songs

Hold Me Jesus Rich Mullins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gBGGX3yvMo

Sometimes my life just don't make sense at all
When the mountains look so big
And my faith just seems so small

So hold me Jesus, I'm shaking like a leaf
You have been King of my glory
Won't You be my Prince of Peace

And I wake up in the night and feel the dark
It's so hot inside my soul
There must be blisters on my heart

So hold me Jesus, I'm shaking like a leaf
You have been King of my glory
Won't You be my Prince of Peace

Surrender don't come natural to me
I'd rather fight You for something I don't really want
Than to take what You give that I need
And I've beat my head against so many walls
I'm falling down, I'm falling on my knees

And this Salvation Army band is playing this hymn
And Your grace rings out so deep
It makes my resistance seem so thin
Oh, hold me Jesus, I'm shaking like a leaf
You have been King of my glory
Won't You be my Prince of Peace

Oh, hold me Jesus, I'm shaking like a leaf
You have been King of my glory
Won't You be my Prince of Peace

You've been King of my glory
Won't You be my Prince of Peace

Sentence Prayer

May all your Expectations

Be frustrated.

May all of your plans be thwarted.

May all of your desires

Be withered into nothingness.

That you may experience the powerlessness and

Poverty of a child and sing and dance

In the Love of God the Father,

The Son and the Spirit.  Amen

A.dore God’s Power and your Weakness

C. onfess those items you have not yet surrendered

T.hank Jesus for holding you-For being our prince of peace

S. uplication pray for those going through a trial of surrender

FRIENDS

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You can trust us to stick to you, through thick and thin – to the bitter end. And you can trust us to keep any secret of yours – closer than you keep it yourself. But you cannot trust us to let you face trouble alone, and go off without a word. We are your friends, Frodo.” --Dominic Monaghan as Meriadoc Brandybuck in Lord of Rings

Scripture    

                                                                                          

Two are 

better than one,
because they have a good return for their labor:                                                

If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up.
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 NIV

Song:

What Susan Said ; Rich Mullins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUEM2sFnGg4

Two lonely-eyed boys in a pick-up truck

And they're drivin' through the rain and the heat

And their skin's so sweaty they both get stuck

To the old black vinyl seats

And it's Abbott and Costello meet Paul and Silas

It's the two of us together and we're puttin' on the mileage

And we both feel lost

But I remember what Susan said

How love is found in the things we've given up

More than in the things that we have kept

And ain't it funny what people say

And ain't it funny what people write

And ain't it funny how it hits you so hard

In the middle of the night

And if your home is just another place where you're a stranger

And far away is just somewhere you've never been

I hope that you'll remember, I was your friend

Two full grown men in a huddle of kids

And they're trying to help them to believe

What is too good to be real

But is more real than the air they breathe

And it's Wally and the Beaver, David and Jonathan

It's the Love of Jesus puttin' on flesh and bone

And we both feel lost

But I remember what Susan said

How love is found in the things we've given up

More than in the things that we have kept

And ain't it funny what people say

And ain't it funny what people write

And ain't it funny how it hits you so hard

In the middle of the night

And I remember what Susan said

And ain't it funny what people say

And ain't it funny what people write

And ain't it funny how it hits you so hard

In the middle of the night

And if your home is just another place where you're a stranger

And far away is just somewhere you've never been

I hope that you'll remember, I was your friend

I hope you'll have the strength to just remember

I'm still your friend

Sentence Prayer

May God give for every storm a rainbow,

for every tear a smile,

For every care a promise and a blessing in each trial. 

For every problem life sends, a faithful friend to share,

for every sigh a sweet song

And an answer for each prayer.

Irish Blessing Pg 354 Pocket book of Prayers

A.    dore God for making us friends through Jesus Christ.  Tell him how you love your relationship with him.

c.onfess to God all the way you have been a lousy friend to him and others.

t.hank God for the friends he has placed in your life.  Make a list and find something in each to thank God for.

S.uplication  What friend are in need?  What friend are hurting? what friendships need recincilliation?  bring them before the throne of God.