Rise Up, O Lord!

For Thursday, May 5, 2022:

Psalm 21:13 NLT: “Rise up, O Lord, in all your power. With music and singing we celebrate your mighty acts.”

This one verse in the Bible contains two distinct thoughts. The first is as needed nowadays as it was in David’s time: a call for God to rise up, take charge and be noticed. Mankind needs God to define truth and to stand up for the righteous, so that even non-believers can clearly see that there is a creator God!

David has faith, fully expecting God to come through for the believers. Therefore praise and worship are called for. And David believes worship should be a celebration! Play music, sing songs, throw your entire self into the celebration! Worship should be a happy time, something to which we look forward each week – or each day, because we can worship at home too, or in our cars!

Thank the Lord for the hope he has given us!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406

Psalms 98 - Jubilant Gratitude

June 19, 2017 Monday Message:

“Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things.” Psalms 98:1a NIV

We ask God to help us; we pray. God answers our prayers, showering us with his blessings. I’m amazed each day at the good things God drops into our lives! Knowing God gives us hope and fills us with the joy of the Lord.

Therefore we rightfully should show gratitude for all God has done. Pray. Shout! Share the Good News with others! Sing a new song to the Lord. If you play a musical instrument, learn to make music for the Lord. Ask your friends to play with you. Accompany any of the Psalms, or write your own words praising God. Then it will be a new song!

“Shout with joy, burst into jubilant song; make music with singing, harps, trumpets and blasts of the ram’s horn!” from Psalms 98:4-6 Nowadays we include guitars, keyboards, and percussion!

The Bible says that Jesus will return to rule the earth. Pray for him to return quickly. He will do much better than any government!

Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship gathers Sunday, June 25, 2017, at the Akina Church, 3249 30^th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406, 10:30 AM. Pastor Pilla brings the message, guest worship leader David Boeltl.