Today we celebrate Jesus, He Shall Be! It is Joy Sunday so first of all, "He shall be our Joy!" Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2

He is the propitiation for our sins: Let's examine the word "propitiation." This word is a strong word, a powerful word. It is sobering. Jesus became the atonement for our sins. It was an awesome act of God to show His love to us in such a personal way.

Today let us go back into time "before" the cry of the prophet and see who Jesus was, how did He come into being. We hear Jesus giving the information to His disciples in John 16: 28; "I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world."

Because of the attacks of the enemy, Christianity perhaps has forgotten the power of our God. He has given us His strength to "Triumph in His Praise." As we praise and glorify our God we are reminded, "His mercy endures forever!"

"Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye Heavenly Host; praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost, Amen!" What does all this mean to us? Let us enlarge our hearts to seeing His glory in our lives, that a "Doxology of Adoration" will rise not just from our lips, but from the depth of our hearts unto the Eternal God Jehovah!

Lesson 2 Kings 10:15-20, 25-31

It is good to be zealously affected always is a good thing. Gal. 4:18a

As believers in our Saviour we must be alert in the time of distress and fight against the threats of the evil one. These are things we know, but the hour is upon us to put into practice the Spirit of God. "In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God: and He did hear my voice out of His temple, and my cry did enter into His ears." 2 Samuel 22:7

As the elements are raised, it is a holy moment, a sacred response as His people consider the great gift God has given to the body of believers. It is good to pause today as we respond to Jesus command, "This Do In Remembrance of Me!"

The message is about ourselves. It is about approving ourselves as a faithful and dedicated believer in our witness which is our ministry unto the Lord and unto those we come in contact with each day.

We welcome our missionary from Mexico, Dr. Greg Wood. Members of the Commerce family have visited this ministry in Mexico several times. His daughter, Alma, who has assisted him since her youth, is with us today. She also has a great ministry. We continue to remember the Mexico orphanage in Padilla, Mexico, which Commerce Community has been honored to support!