Psalm 91:1 Psalm 91:1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most

High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty

Psalm 100:1Psalm 100:1

Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earthShout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth

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Hymn 367Hymn 367Day by Day and With Day by Day and With

Each Passing Each Passing MomentMoment

In Christ AloneIn Christ Alone

In Christ alone my hope is foundHe is my light my strength my songThis Cornerstone this solid groundFirm through the fiercest drought and storm

What heights of love what depths of peaceWhen fears are stilled when strivings ceaseMy Comforter my all in allHere in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone who took on fleshFullness of God in helpless BabeThis gift of love and righteousnessScorned by the ones He came to save

'Til on that cross as Jesus diedThe wrath of God was satisfiedFor ev'ry sin on Him was laidHere in the death of Christ I live

There in the ground His body layLight of the world by darkness slainThen bursting forth in glorious dayUp from the grave He rose again

And as He stands in victorySin's curse has lost its grip on meFor I am His and He is mineBought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life no fear in deathThis is the pow'r of Christ in meFrom life's first cry to final breathJesus commands my destiny

No pow'r of hell no scheme of manCan ever pluck me from His hand'Til He returns or calls me homeHere in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand

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For the Life That You Have Given

For the life that you have given,For the love in Christ made known, With these fruits of time and labor,With these gifts that are your own:

Here we offer, Lord our praises; Heart and mind and strength we bring;Give us grace to love and serve you,Living what we pray and sing.

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Let It Be Said Of Us

Let it be said of usThat the Lord was our passionThat with gladness we boreEv'ry cross we were given

That we fought the good fightThat we finished the courseKnowing within usThe pow'r of the risen Lord

Let the cross be our gloryAnd the Lord be our songBy mercy made holyBy the Spirit made strongLet the cross be our glory

And the Lord be our song'Til the likeness of JesusBe through us made knownLet the cross be our gloryAnd the Lord be our song

Let it be said of usWe were marked by forgivenessWe were known by our loveAnd delighted in meeknessWe were ruled by His peaceHeeding unity's callJoined as one bodyThat Christ would be seen by all

Let the cross be our gloryAnd the Lord be our songBy mercy made holyBy the Spirit made strongLet the cross be our glory

And the Lord be our song'Til the likeness of JesusBe through us made knownLet the cross be our gloryAnd the Lord be our song

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Dwell In Me

Dwell In me, dwell in me;Word of Jesus, dwell in me.Till Your face is all I see.Word of Jesus, dwell in me.

Breathe on me, breathe on me; Holy Spirit, breathe on me. Be my passion, set me free. Holy Spirit, breathe on me. Holy Spirit, breathe on me.

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Scripture ReadingScripture Reading2 Corinthians 2 Corinthians

11:21-3111:21-31

Page 145Page 145(New Testament)(New Testament)

Christ’s Supply Is Christ’s Supply Is Sufficient in Our Sufficient in Our

WeaknessWeakness 2 Corinthians 11:21-31; Psalm 46:1-112 Corinthians 11:21-31; Psalm 46:1-11

No one likes being called weak.

• The state of being weak; lack of strength

• An inadequate or defective quality

• A self-indulgent liking (weakness for a new car)

• An object of desire (weakness for candy)

Marks for GrowthMarks for Growth• The Challenges

– Imprisonment

– Five times with 39 lashes

– Beaten with rods

– Stoned

– Three times shipwrecked

– Burden of the churches

Mark for GrowthMark for Growth• Boast in his weakness, why?

• Paul is identifying that he too has the same weaknesses as they do

• God knows who we are and what we declare

Weakness Causes Weakness Causes DependenceDependence

• Thorn in flesh (given)

• Kept from exalting self

• Sought God for relief (3x)

• God declares

– Grace sufficient

– Power in weakness

Weakness Causes Weakness Causes DependenceDependence

• Paul weakness is an opportunity to depend on God’s strength

• Power of Christ dwells in Paul’s weakness

• You can allow God to be your strength in areas you are weak

Weakness Causes Weakness Causes DependenceDependence

• Dr. Thomas H. Holmes from U. of Washington study on stress rating. This study concluded that an accumulation of 200 or more “life changing units” in any year mean more disruption than an individual can stand. On their scale, death of a spouse equals 100 units, divorce equals 73 units, and Christmas equals 12 units

Weakness Causes Weakness Causes DependenceDependence

• From a human viewpoint, they felt no person in their own strength could handle stresses totaling two hundred or more life changing units in one year

• Paul gathers his strength from Christ

God SuppliesGod Supplies• God our refuge and strength

• No need for fear; even if the earth changes

• Natural events in our life should draw us to dependence on God

• When dealing with the battles in life

God SuppliesGod Supplies• God does not move

• God is our strength

• Notice the Lord’s work

• Stop striving against God

• God is our stronghold

Let’s ConsiderLet’s Consider• Weakness is not a failure but an

opportunity for God to work

• In our weakness we can find strength in God

• Depend on God and not on yourself

Let’s ConsiderLet’s Consider• The stresses of life can overwhelm us

if we try and get through them alone

• God can be your refuge and strength

• God’s supply is like a limitless river

• Stop striving against God and rest in Him

• God is our stronghold

Hymn 52Hymn 52I Will Sing the Mighty I Will Sing the Mighty

Power of GodPower of God

This Week’s This Week’s AnnouncementsAnnouncements

Today – Brown Bag Fellowship after morning service

• Oct 2 – Communion Service• Oct 7 – Caesar Rodney Homecoming

Parade• Oct 9 – Dan Allen, Pinebrook Director