Sorry, if you read this on Wednesday when it was first posted, you may want to re-read it! The section which explains what I learned about 'singing a new song' was deleted as I added photos yesterday! The mistake has been corrected, which allowed the addition of two more photos! BERT
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Sometimes knowing what to share and what not to share in our updates is difficult – my thoughts as I awoke this morning, thoughts which led to prayer. Then after breakfast, as I prayed again for guidance during my morning devotions, I remembered or I guess I should say, GOD REMINDED ME, that I have lots of readers of our updates who are praying for us!
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| View as we travelled to Highridge Baptist Church last Sunday morning. |
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| Jack talking with two long-time pastor friends. |
And once again God answered my and your prayers! By the time I completed my devotions, I knew exactly what I should share with you today! It all began when I came to Psalm 96, the ‘next’ chapter to be read in Psalms, the book I’m working through at the moment! This is the guiding words for the Sub-Saharan African affinity, so I’ve often read, used and heard these verses taught. Today God led me in a new direction after reading the NIV Study Bible note for the first half of verse 1, “Sing to the LORD a new song.”
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| Jack also made a new friend - who is is already dressing like a pastor! |
The note sent me to a note for Psalm 33:3, a reminder that singing a new song to my Father and shouting for joy is all about “Celebrating God’s saving act.” That note sent me to the note for Psalm 7:17, which describes giving “thanks to the Lord for his righteousness” and singing “praise to the name of the LORD MOST HIGH,” as a “vow to praise.” The next sentences caught my attention: “Many prayers… include such vows in anticipation of expected answer to prayer… praise must follow deliverance as surely as prayer springs from need.”
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| Watching a group of kids this attentive in a worship service definitely brings joy to missionaries! |
The notes for Psalm 7:17 referred to the note for Psalm 9:1, “I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart. I will tell of all your wonders.” The NIV Study Bible Psalm 9:1 note explains that the Hebrew for tell of is translated later as “declare” and that this kind of praising God is “rarely a private matter between the psalmist and the Lord. It is usually a public celebration of God’s hoy virtues… his saving acts… (and) bestowal of blessings.”
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| Bert also spotted lots of views which will become SSAP Nudges to Action some day! |
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| We visited Highridge Baptist to celebrate the 45th wedding anniversary of Rose and Pastor David Kiatu. |
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Praising God with all our hearts! (Psalm 9:1) – A time of celebrating the gifts/ blessings God sent our way this past week is found at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152148797560130.1073741836.685050129&type=1&l=a85c8b8eb4. Non-Facebook members can view this slideshow.
Links to Nudges to Action for Sub-Saharan African Peoples is found at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sub-Saharan-African-Peoples/100173880060607?ref=hl).
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| And for those who have worked in Kenya - the selection of of sodas served during the break between the worship service and anniversary celebration at Highridge - warm Stoneys (ginger sodas) and Orange Fantas! |
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