2024 02 12

More Like You - Scott Wesley Brown (Lyric)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcZx59wpbnw

How Great Thou Art (O Lord my God) {3vv - Spring Harvest} [with lyrics for congregations]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USM71JqV30o

064 SDA Hymn - Lord Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing (Singing w/ Lyrics)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35zLJVRzy6Q

Alleluia, Sing to Jesus (Tune: Hyfrydol - 4vv) [with lyrics for congregations]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJDWFYIkBns

Matthew 2:1-15 New King James Version

1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”
     Lord, those with wisdom come to you.

3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.
     Father, rulers are still troubled by your birth, death, resurrection and ascension.

5 So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet: 6 ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”
     Jesus, shepherd us in our day.

7 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.”
     Holy Spirit, guide our rulers so that they truly search for Jesus.

9 When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
     LORD, guide all men of wisdom to Jesus.

12 Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way.
     Father, thank you for protecting Him who you created through Mary.

13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.” 14 When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, 15 and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”
     Jesus, you were a refugee, protect all those who are now refugees.

A Word Received: Will you come into my presence and humble yourselves as the Wise Men did?

Albany Intercessor