It Is Well with My Soul: The Sacred Roots Annual 2022-2023

T he L owliness of C hrist

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Saturday: Prayer that honors God acknowledges that he alone can sustain us for our needs each day, cleanse and forgive us as we do others, and protect us against the evil one. Pray without Ceasing – Flash Prayer for the Day Heavenly Father, let your Kingdom come, and let your will be done in heaven and on earth.

F or Y our W eekly J ourney

Weekly Reflection on It IsWell with My Soul Whatever conclusion we reach, 1 Corinthians 14 surely speaks to us of the value and importance of spontaneous, verbal ministries of exhortation, comfort or admonition by congregational members (cf. 1 Thes. 4:18; 5:11, 14; Eph. 4:15). Such mutual ministry is often confined to the home group, or to times of personal interaction after church services. Why is it not also encouraged in the public gathering of the whole church? Many Christian traditions rightly emphasize the need for regular and systematic exposition of Scripture and the teaching of “sound doctrine” by those gifted and appointed for this task (cf. 1 Tim. 4:6, 11, 13; 5:17; 2 Tim. 2:1–2, 14–15; 4:1–5; Tit. 1:9). If the balance of New Testament teaching is to be preserved, however, there should be some space for the informal contributions of members.

~ David G. Peterson, Engaging with God: A Biblical Theology of Worship. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1992. pp. 197.

Let God Arise! Seasonal Focus Jesus, the Light of the World , John 9.1-41

Book Reading Peterson, Engaging with God