The text this week is all of Ezekiel 40 to 48, but we won’t be reading the whole text. We’ll focus on Ezekiel 43:1-9, Ezekiel 47:1-12 and the last verse of the book, noticing especially God’s promises of his presence. Our worship theme will also be his presence with us, especially in eternity.
Here is the link to the YouTube playlist: 141123 Heart Prep
Immanuel – Michael Card
2 Chronicles 7:1-3 As soon as Solomon finished his prayer, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. 2And the priests could not enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD filled the LORD’s house. 3When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.”
Ezekiel 43:7 And he said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of my throne and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the midst of the people of Israel forever.
Revelation 21:3-4 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. 4He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
Zechariah 2:10-11 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion, for behold, I come and I will dwell in your midst, declares the LORD. 11And many nations shall join themselves to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people. And I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.
Sweet By and By
Psalm 16:7-11 I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. 8I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. 9Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. 10For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. 11You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Sweet By and By – Hannah says “We won’t be doing this with a country accent, apparently making us the exception to the rule ;)”
Here’s one with lyrics In the Sweet By and By (and honky-tonk piano)
Offertory:
There is a Higher Throne – Getty
Benedictions:
Be Thou My Vision
The Sands of Time are Sinking – brand new music video
