Scripture

Psalm 81

[1] Sing aloud to God our strength;
shout for joy to the God of Jacob!
[2] Raise a song; sound the tambourine,
the sweet lyre with the harp.
[3] Blow the trumpet at the new moon,
at the full moon, on our feast day.
[4] For it is a statute for Israel,
a rule of the God of Jacob.
[5] He made it a decree in Joseph
when he went out over the land of Egypt.
I hear a language I had not known:
[6] “I relieved your shoulder of the burden;
your hands were freed from the basket.
[7] In distress you called, and I delivered you;
I answered you in the secret place of thunder;
I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah
[8] Hear, O my people, while I admonish you!
O Israel, if you would but listen to me!
[9] There shall be no strange god among you;
you shall not bow down to a foreign god.
[10] I am the LORD your God,
who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.
Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
[11] “But my people did not listen to my voice;
Israel would not submit to me.
[12] So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts,
to follow their own counsels.
[13] Oh, that my people would listen to me,
that Israel would walk in my ways!
[14] I would soon subdue their enemies
and turn my hand against their foes.
[15] Those who hate the LORD would cringe toward him,
and their fate would last forever.
[16] But he would feed you with the finest of the wheat,
and with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”

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Call to Worship

Psalm 19:7–9

[7] The law of the LORD is perfect,
reviving the soul;
the testimony of the LORD is sure,
making wise the simple;
[8] the precepts of the LORD are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the LORD is pure,
enlightening the eyes;
[9] the fear of the LORD is clean,
enduring forever;
the rules of the LORD are true,
and righteous altogether. (ESV)

Prayer of Repentance

Father of mercies, work in us what is pleasing to you. Grant us the grace to see our sins as you see them. Then turn our sin into repentance, and let our repentance lead to forgiveness. Teach us to guard all our ways so we may never willingly disobey your Word. Make it our life's work to obey you, the joy of our souls to please you, and the purest of our desires to live with you in your kingdom of grace and glory. Amen.

Benediction

May the LORD, who delivered you from the burden of sin through Christ’s sacrifice, tune your heart to sing His praise. May His Spirit stir you to remember His mighty deeds and walk in His ways. May you turn from idols and trust in His abundant provision In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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