The Pitfall of Disloyalty

Preparing for Worship

Joshua 24:14-15 (NKJV)

"Now therefore, fear the LORD, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the LORD! And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve.... But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."

Prayer

O Lord God, Creator and Owner of all, there is no other god besides You. We uphold and declare this truth. We cast down all idols in our lives to exalt You above all. No one deserves the throne of our lives except You. O eternal King, all praises and glory be unto You alone both now and forevermore. Amen.

Worship Through Songs

R-5 GOD’S GOODNESS 上帝的良善

Psalm 34:3-10, 17-19, 22 (NKJV)

Oh, magnify the LORD with me,

And let us exalt His name together.

I sought the LORD, and He heard me,

And delivered me from all my fears.

They looked to Him and were radiant,

And their faces were not ashamed.

This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him,

And saved him out of all his troubles.

The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him,

And delivers them.

Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good;

Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints!

There is no want to those who fear Him.

The young lions lack and suffer hunger;

But those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing.

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears,

And delivers them out of all their troubles.

The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart,

And saves such as have a contrite spirit.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous,

But the LORD delivers him out of them all.

The LORD redeems the soul of His servants,

And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.

Sermon

Song of Response

Worship Through Prayer

1. Lord, my one earthly life I offer and give wholly unto You. Take and use it for Your purpose and glory. My heart's desire is to live and honor You all the days of my life. Enable me to do so that I may exalt You as my beloved God and King.

2. My Lord, forgive me for being unfaithful to You over and over again. Attracted and distracted by so many others, my heart has not been wholly devoted to You. I shamefully admit that I love others more than I love You. Rescue me from this corruptible sin. My life is in vain apart from You.

3. Lord, teach me to be completely loyal to You. May my one devotion be unto You. Help me surrender myself and everything to You. There is no way for me to live this Christian life rightly until I offer myself fully to You. Lord, from now on, let none of my will but Yours alone be fulfilled in my life. Thank You. 

Worship Through Giving