Call to Gather, Pray and Worship God
Isaiah 26:3-4
You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you.
Trust in the LORD forever,
for the LORD, the LORD himself,
is the Rock eternal.
Prayer
Lord, as You promised, grant me and those I love steadfast minds that You will keep in perfect peace. I would love to live with perfect peace, something the world cannot give.
Amen.
As we transition from focusing on loving God with all of our mind to loving God with all of our strength, think about this quote:
“When you walk into a strongly attached community, you feel something in your body. ‘Wow! These people really love to be together!’ High-hesed communities bring God’s joy to people. This stimulates a hunger and desire to bond with God and others. Joy remains high, even in the presence of suffering because the community’s bonds are stronger than their distress.”
p. 101, Wilder, Hendrick, The Other Half of Church