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What A Friend We Have In Jesus | Odetta and Ernie Ford | March 10, 1960
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Psalm 44:1-3 New King James Version
1 We have heard with our ears, O God, Our fathers have told us, The deeds You did in their days, In days of old: 2 You drove out the nations with Your hand, But them You planted; You afflicted the peoples, and cast them out. 3 For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, Nor did their own arm save them; But it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, Because You favored them.
     LORD, we are where we are by your grace and mercy.

1 Samuel 8:1-3 New King James Version
8 Now it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. 3 But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.
     Father, bring our rulers to an understanding of their responsibility for justice in their family life.

1 Corinthians 15:42-44 New King James Version
42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. 43 It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. 44 It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
     Jesus, I live in the hope that I shall be raised up a spiritual body, knowing and loving you.

Titus 3:1-2 New King James Version
3 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.
     Holy Spirit, in this time of intense political debate, help us shun speaking evil of those seeking office.

Psalm 33:20 New King James Version
20 Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield.
     LORD, we wait on you.

Psalm 31:20 New King James Version
20 You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence From the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion From the strife of tongues.
A Word Received: Pray to me to be delivered from the strife of tongues and bitter speech

A Word Received (9-19-2004): "By faith Abraham obeyed...and he went out not knowing where he was going." (Hebrews 11:8) By faith Abraham obeyed. His faith in me led him into obedient action. That is what I want your faith in me to do: lead you into obedient action.

Albany Intercessor