Seeking the
character
of Christ

Selection
of hymns,
choruses

Messages:
"Second
Looks"

Opening
Prayer

Prayer of
commitment
confession

Recounting your blessings

God, You I praise and thank and worship for the many

blessings You provide. First and foremost for ...

Christ Jesus -- King of Kings and Lord of Lords
Virgin born, You lived without sin
and boiled all of the law down to two commandments:
(1) To love the Lord our God with all
my heart and mind and soul, and
(2) To love others as myself.

Eternally more important, You paid my debt.

You gave Your life, redeeming me from hell.

You, God's sinless Son, died that I might live.

Thank You, Father, for the blessings of Jesus!

The Holy Spirit -- our Counselor and Comforter
You live within my heart,
taking my prayers to heaven,
bringing God's answer to me.
You bestow magnificent gifts
that enable me to do God's will.
You counsel me and comfort me,
guiding my thoughts and steps.
The inspiration for God's Word,

You make the Bible come alive, explaining

its truths and applying them to my life.

Thank You, Father, for the blessings of the Holy Spirit!

God, You I also praise and thank and worship for ...

Lavishing Your love, grace and mercy on us

Giving us the Holy Bible, that it's all the truth.

Writing my name in the Lamb's Book of Life

Preparing a place for me that awaits in heaven

Hearing my cries and answering my prayers

Being sufficient for all of my many needs

Delivering me from my troubles and trials

Providing Your strength and protection

Sending Your missionaries to the front lines

Raising up preachers, teachers, servants, saints

Touching me with the truth and reality of Jesus

Transforming my mind and changing my life

Forgiving and forgetting my many mistakes

Giving Your peace amidst the chaos of life

Understanding me and being so patient with me

Supplying your power, wisdom and holiness

Preparing Your coming judgement

Guaranteeing Lord Jesus' triumphant return

Count Your Blessings

When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed,

when you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,

count your many blessings, name them one by one,

and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.

CHORUS:
Count your blessings, name them one by one.

Count your blessings, see what God has done.

Count your blessings, names them one - by - one.

Count your many blessings, see what God has done.

Are you ever burdened with a load of care?

Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?

Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,

and you will be singing as the days go by. (Chorus)

When you look to others with their lands and gold,

think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold.

Count your many blessings, money cannot buy

your reward in heaven, nor your home on high. (Chorus)

So, amid the conflict, whether great or small,

do not be discouraged, God is over all.

Count your many blessings, angels will attend,

help and comfort give you to your journey's end. (Chorus)

Matthew 25:31-40

"When the Son of Man comes in his glory,

and all the angels with him, he will sit

on his throne in heavenly glory.

All the nations will be gathered before him,

and he will separate the people one from another

as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

He will put the sheep on his right

and the goats on his left.

Then the King will say to those on his right,

'Come, you who are blessed by my Father;

take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared

for you since the creation of the world.

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,

I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,

I was a stranger and you invited me in,

I needed clothes and you clothed me,

I was sick and you looked after me,

I was in prison and you came to visit me.'

Then the righteous will answer him,

'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you,

or thirsty and give you something to drink?

When did we see you a stranger and invite you in,

or needing clothes and clothe you?

When did we see you sick or in prison

and go to visit you?'

The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth,

whatever you did for one of the least of these

brothers of mine, you did for me.'"

Seeking the character of Jesus

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