Theme of the Day: God Meets Our Need To Meet Others’ Needs
King David explains, “The earth is the LORD’s and everything in it.” That word “everything” doesn’t leave any wiggle room, does it? That word “everything” means that your home and all its furnishings, your vehicle and all that’s in the trunk, your bank account, the twenty-eight dollars in your wallet, the wallet itself, and the pocket in which you carry your wallet all belong to God.
Everything you have was given to you by your good and gracious Father. We need to understand that.
But it is just as important that we understand why God provides for our physical needs. As we have seen throughout this worship series, God has called us to service. He asks us to reflect his love in meeting the physical and spiritual needs of others. Believers want to serve others in those ways. By providing for us, God meets our need to meet others’ needs. This week Jesus promises that he will provide the resources necessary to serve our neighbor.
Mark 6:35-44
Exodus 16:1-15
2 Corinthians 9:8-11
Psalm 145B
509 – Feed Your Children, God Most Holy
827 – Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad and Sing
602 – Great Is Thy Faithfulness
857 – Glorious Things of You Are Spoken
617 – Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Prayer of the Day: Heavenly Father, though we do not deserve your goodness, still you provide for all our needs of body and soul. Grant us your Holy Spirit that we may acknowledge your gifts, give thanks for all your benefits, and serve you in willing obedience; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. Alleluia.