Fresh Start Christian Church
Topic: God is My Strength and Joy
Main Scripture: Psalm 43
Vindicate me, O God, And plead my cause against an ungodly nation; Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man! 2 For You are the God of my strength; Why do You cast me off? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? 3 Oh, send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your tabernacle. 4 Then I will go to the altar of God, To God my exceeding joy; And on the harp I will praise You, O God, my God. 5 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.
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God of my strength: Elohei Ma’uzzi
- A place or means of safety, protection, refuge, stronghold
- To help deliver or overcome to do God’s will
- Psalm 27:1
- Psalm 46:1
- Philippians 4:13
- Operating in our own strength results in failures and is disrespectful to God.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
God’s light and truth is His Word.
- Psalm 119:105,160
- John 17:7
- John 1:1, 14 (Christ)
God, my exceeding joy: El Simchath Gili
- Joy an emotion called forth from favorable circumstances (can not be commanded).
- Joy an action that is engaged in regardless of how a person feels and even in unfavorable circumstances (a choice).
- James 1:2-3
- Matthew 5:11-12
- Philippians 4:4
Our joy is grounded in God and it comes from God. (Psalm 16:11, Nehemiah 8:10b)
Habakkuk 3:17-19
Announcements:
Sunday Worship Service will broadcast Live weekly on Facebook at 10:30 am. There will also be a virtual fellowship via Zoom after service.
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Griffin Toastmasters is held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Please email freshstartccga@gmail.com if you would like to attend. The next meeting is October 26, 2021.
Monthly Corporate Prayer: Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. The prayer link will be sent via email monthly.
Adult Group Book Reading & Review: U-Turns by Tony Evans Thursdays, September 16, 2021 to October 21, 2021 from 7-8:30 pm EST. If you would like to join us, please complete the U-Turns Small Group Form: https://forms.gle/YC5ibfT2pfaj7abY9
Youth and Young Adult Book Reading & Review: Defined by Priscilla Shirer Sundays, September 19, 2021 to October 24, 2021.