In our text, the Psalmist used an illustration of the depths of the sea to describe what God is trying to tell us. If we are to experience what God has for us, we have to launch out away from the security of the shore and seek the depths of the deep waters. Too many are responding to the deep call from the Lord with a shallow response. God is not appealing to our shallowness, but the depth of our lives. The call of his voice and the reaction of our life must be in sync. God is calling; the deep is calling, and we must find an answer that is as deep as the call. The call that we hear at GLC is for an awakening. It is not time to pull the covers over our heads, but it is time to awaken ourselves and seek what God is trying to do.

In our text, the Psalmist used an illustration of the depths of the sea to describe what God is trying to tell us. If we are to experience what God has for us, we have to launch out away from the security of the shore and seek the depths of the deep waters. Too many are responding to the deep call from the Lord with a shallow response. God is not appealing to our shallowness, but the depth of our lives. The call of his voice and the reaction of our life must be in sync. God is calling; the deep is calling, and we must find an answer that is as deep as the call. The call that we hear at GLC is for an awakening. It is not time to pull the covers over our heads, but it is time to awaken ourselves and seek what God is trying to do.

Our text from Psalms is at the root of everything that we do. It is one of the Psalms of accent that was sung on the way into worship. It begins in the depths of sorrow with a cry to the Lord. No matter how low we may be, if we raise our voice to call on God, He will hear us. Though we are unworthy, God’s love is forgiving. If He were to hold us accountable for our iniquities, none of us would have any hope, but God…. In verse four, God provides a way out of our failings and shortcomings. That forgiveness is the only thing that we can look to for hope. But God is that Sweet Whisper of Hope.

Our text from Psalms is at the root of everything that we do. It is one of the Psalms of accent that was sung on the way into worship. It begins in the depths of sorrow with a cry to the Lord. No matter how low we may be, if we raise our voice to call on God, He will hear us. Though we are unworthy, God’s love is forgiving. If He were to hold us accountable for our iniquities, none of us would have any hope, but God…. In verse four, God provides a way out of our failings and shortcomings. That forgiveness is the only thing that we can look to for hope. But God is that Sweet Whisper of Hope.

Our text from Psalms is at the root of everything that we do. It is one of the Psalms of accent that was sung on the way into worship. It begins in the depths of sorrow with a cry to the Lord. No matter how low we may be, if we raise our voice to call on God, He will hear us. Though we are unworthy, God’s love is forgiving. If He were to hold us accountable for our iniquities, none of us would have any hope, but God…. In verse four, God provides a way out of our failings and shortcomings. That forgiveness is the only thing that we can look to for hope. But God is that Sweet Whisper of Hope.

If someone were to ask us if we trusted the Lord, we would not hesitate to say yes. But do we really trust the Lord? When things are going well, we are happy to trust Him, but when the going is tough, or He asks us to do something difficult, we falter. We believe in Him, but we fall short of trusting Him. Our text is a familiar one. The men had toiled and were cleaning their nets after an unsuccessful night of fishing. Jesus tells them to launch out and let down their nets. Simon Peter knows that they have worked all night and come up empty. They had already fished those waters and found no fish. They were exhausted and had nothing to show for it. What Jesus was asking them to do was very difficult. Our willingness to thrust out into the deep after toiling all night tests our faith. Simon-Peter, even though he was tired, said; nevertheless, I will let down the net. He couldn’t speak for the others, but he committed to doing it. When the others saw Simon-Peter obeying, they did too. God was asking for nets, but there had to be a single net before there were nets. God is calling for all of our nets. The nets that night were not big enough to haul in the harvest the Lord provided, and our net isn’t big enough either. What He has planned is greater than we can imagine. If we throw in our net, He will fill it. Simon’s I will set the stage to change their world. It is easy to trust God when everything is working well, but when we have toiled all night, and God sends us right back to the very place we have failed, it is much more difficult. God is a faithful God, and if He says it, it will happen.

If someone were to ask us if we trusted the Lord, we would not hesitate to say yes. But do we really trust the Lord? When things are going well, we are happy to trust Him, but when the going is tough, or He asks us to do something difficult, we falter. We believe in Him, but we fall short of trusting Him. Our text is a familiar one. The men had toiled and were cleaning their nets after an unsuccessful night of fishing. Jesus tells them to launch out and let down their nets. Simon Peter knows that they have worked all night and come up empty. They had already fished those waters and found no fish. They were exhausted and had nothing to show for it. What Jesus was asking them to do was very difficult. Our willingness to thrust out into the deep after toiling all night tests our faith. Simon-Peter, even though he was tired, said; nevertheless, I will let down the net. He couldn’t speak for the others, but he committed to doing it. When the others saw Simon-Peter obeying, they did too. God was asking for nets, but there had to be a single net before there were nets. God is calling for all of our nets. The nets that night were not big enough to haul in the harvest the Lord provided, and our net isn’t big enough either. What He has planned is greater than we can imagine. If we throw in our net, He will fill it. Simon’s I will set the stage to change their world. It is easy to trust God when everything is working well, but when we have toiled all night, and God sends us right back to the very place we have failed, it is much more difficult. God is a faithful God, and if He says it, it will happen.

If someone were to ask us if we trusted the Lord, we would not hesitate to say yes. But do we really trust the Lord? When things are going well, we are happy to trust Him, but when the going is tough, or He asks us to do something difficult, we falter. We believe in Him, but we fall short of trusting Him. Our text is a familiar one. The men had toiled and were cleaning their nets after an unsuccessful night of fishing. Jesus tells them to launch out and let down their nets. Simon Peter knows that they have worked all night and come up empty. They had already fished those waters and found no fish. They were exhausted and had nothing to show for it. What Jesus was asking them to do was very difficult. Our willingness to thrust out into the deep after toiling all night tests our faith. Simon-Peter, even though he was tired, said; nevertheless, I will let down the net. He couldn’t speak for the others, but he committed to doing it. When the others saw Simon-Peter obeying, they did too. God was asking for nets, but there had to be a single net before there were nets. God is calling for all of our nets. The nets that night were not big enough to haul in the harvest the Lord provided, and our net isn’t big enough either. What He has planned is greater than we can imagine. If we throw in our net, He will fill it. Simon’s I will set the stage to change their world. It is easy to trust God when everything is working well, but when we have toiled all night, and God sends us right back to the very place we have failed, it is much more difficult. God is a faithful God, and if He says it, it will happen.

Out text from James is one of the most important in the New Testament. James paints a portrait of three things that are essential to the church. First, he speaks about the church’s power is in its prayer and worship. When we offer our worship in prayer and song, we make a spiritual connection to God Himself. James cites a church that operates in the realm of healing. James advised calling on the elders of the church to pray and to anoint the sick with oil. There is power in the anointing, and in that faith, we demonstrate when we call the elders to pray over the sick. Finally, James said that the church understands the power of prayer. Our text declares that the prayer of faith can influence other forces in our lives. The power of prayer is more powerful than the forces that come against us. James talks about Elijah praying to hold the rain and praying for rain three and a half years later. Elijah’s story is an example to us about the power of prayer. Like Elijah, we can pray for a change, and God will answer that prayer. The bible says that Elijah was a man like us. He faced the same emotions and fears that we do. Yet, even with those doubts, fears, and humanity, Elijah was able to appeal to God for a powerful outcome by praying for a change.

Out text from James is one of the most important in the New Testament. James paints a portrait of three things that are essential to the church. First, he speaks about the church’s power is in its prayer and worship. When we offer our worship in prayer and song, we make a spiritual connection to God Himself. James cites a church that operates in the realm of healing. James advised calling on the elders of the church to pray and to anoint the sick with oil. There is power in the anointing, and in that faith, we demonstrate when we call the elders to pray over the sick. Finally, James said that the church understands the power of prayer. Our text declares that the prayer of faith can influence other forces in our lives. The power of prayer is more powerful than the forces that come against us. James talks about Elijah praying to hold the rain and praying for rain three and a half years later. Elijah’s story is an example to us about the power of prayer. Like Elijah, we can pray for a change, and God will answer that prayer. The bible says that Elijah was a man like us. He faced the same emotions and fears that we do. Yet, even with those doubts, fears, and humanity, Elijah was able to appeal to God for a powerful outcome by praying for a change.