Posts Tagged ‘praise’

Revelation 5:1-14

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

Sorry, no podcast for Revelation 5:1-14 due to technical difficulties.

[1] Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals.

[2] And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”

[3] But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it.

[4] I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside.

[5] Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

[6] Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

[7] He came and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne.

[8] And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

[9] And they sang a new song: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.

[10] You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.”

[11] Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders.

[12] In a loud voice they sang: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”

[13] Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!”

[14] The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.

James 5:1-20

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010
 

 [1]  Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you.

[2]  Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. 

[3]  Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. 

[4]  Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.

[5]  You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter.

 [6]  You have condemned and murdered innocent men, who were not opposing you.

[7]  Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. 

[8]  You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. 

[9]  Don’t grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!

[10]  Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

[11]  As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about.  The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

[12]  Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, or you will be condemned.

[13]  Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise.

[14]  Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

[15]  And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

[16]  Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

[17]  Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.

[18]  Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.

[19]  My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,

[20]  remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins.