Beam 09 September 2016 Nine Characteristics of Biblical Prayer

THE BEACON BEAM
BIBLICAL PRAYER
September 2016
Nine Characteristics of Biblical Prayer
CONTENTS
By Daryl Wingerd
Nine Characteristics of
rue prayer is not merely a matter of
saying the right words. Biblical prayer
is characterized and motivated by the
right attitude-right thinking about
the greatness of God, the beauty of Christ,
and our own unworthiness and weakness. Ask
yourself if your prayers are characterized by:
An Understanding of Your Own Insignificance and Sinfulness
When I consider Your heavens, the
work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars,
which You have ordained; what is man that
You take thought of him, and the son of man
that You care for him? (Ps. 8:3-4 NASB).
If You, Lord, should mark iniquities,
who could stand? But there is forgiveness with
You that You may be feared (Ps. 130:3-4).
The Knowledge that Jesus is Your Only Access to the Father
Therefore, brethren, since we have
confidence to enter the holy place by the
blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which
He inaugurated for us through the veil, that
is, His flesh . . . let us draw near (Heb. 10:19-22).
. . . you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy
priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ (1 Pet. 2:5).
Adoration for God because of His
Character and Attributes
Ascribe greatness to our God! The
Rock! His work is perfect, for all His
ways are just; a God of faithfulness and
without injustice, righteous and upright is He
(Deut. 32:1-4).
I will extol You, my God, O King,
and I will bless Your name forever and ever.
Every day I will bless You, and I will praise
Your name forever and ever. Great is the
Lord, and highly to be praised, and His greatness is unsearchable (Ps. 145:1-3).
Joyful Praise for God's Work in
Creation and Redemption
Biblical Prayer
………………pg. 1
Beacon Highlights
………………pg. 2
Worthy are You, our Lord and our
God, to receive glory and honor and power;
for You created all things, and because of
Your will they existed, and were created
(Rev. 4:11).
Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with
every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places
in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before
the foundation of the world, that we would
be holy and blameless before Him. In love He
predestined us to adoption as sons through
Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind
intention of His will, to the praise of the glory
of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us
Our Greatest Blessing
“Biblical prayer is
characterized and
motivated by the right
attitude-right thinking
about the greatness of
God, the beauty of
Christ, and our own
unworthiness and
weakness.”
Beacon Baptist Church
1622 Kirkpatrick Road
Burlington, NC 27215
(Continued on page 5)
1
………………pg. 3
Relentless Love
………………pg. 4
On the Feminine Side
………………pg. 6
Social Media and the Me
Monster
………………pg. 7
Phone: (336) 226-5205
Fax:
(336) 227-3665
Website:
www.beaconbaptist.com
E-mail:
beaconbaptist@beaconbaptist.com
Schedule of Services:
Sunday
Morning Worship….9:30 AM
Sunday School…....11:10 AM
Evening Worship…..6:00 PM
Wednesday
Prayer Meeting…...…7:00 PM
IMPACT Clubs........7:00 PM
Teen Ministry……....7:00 PM
Beacon Highlights for September
Special Events for September
04
05
07
10
10-14
11
13
Senior High YAC
ESL
Labor Day
(Church Office Closed)
Teen/Parent Focus
IMPACT Clubs
Teen Homeplace Ministry
Ocean City Bible
Conference—New Jersey
Lord’s Table
ESL
Elders/Deacons Meeting
14
15
18
20
21
22
25
27
28
IMPACT Clubs
Silver Saints
Members Meeting
ESL
Coffee n’Courage
IMPACT Clubs
Men Sharpening Men
ESL
Coffee n’Courage
IMPACT Clubs
IMPACT Children’s Clubs begin Wednesday,
September 7, at 7:00 P.M. This is a unique opportunity
for Bible instruction through Scripture memory and
catechism questions. Age appropriate clubs are designed
for children beginning at age three and continuing
through sixth grade, meeting each Wednesday night 7:00
to 8:15, through the school year. Your children, grandchildren, and the
children of your friends and neighbors will benefit from this stimulating
approach to learning!
Sympathy ~ We express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of:
Don Honeycutt
Jane King
Peggy Massey
Vickie Norris Page
Dollie Townsend
The Beacon Broadcast
Monday thru Friday
WITA 1490 AM (Knoxville, TN)
WKBA 1550 AM (Roanoke, VA)
WKPA 1390 AM (Lynchburg, VA)
WBAG 1150 AM (Burlington, NC)
WTRU 830 AM (Winston-Salem, NC)
WDZY 1290 AM (Richmond, VA)
WDZY 103.3 FM (Richmond, VA)
WSKY 1230 AM (Asheville, NC)
Happy
Birthday!
01
07
IMPACT CLUBS 2016-2107
Jane Baird
Sherry Carter
Lemuel Edwards, Jr.
September Member Birthdays
10
14
15
16
22
23
25
30
Margie Holland
Sue Ann Phillips
Dawn Burns
Steve Lynch
Jan Via
Priscilla Starnes
Corey Oakley
Kathy Rhoades
Linda Nance
John Spencer
Doris Loftis
Alan Starnes
Toni Brown
Bobby La Tour
Gary Barker
September Missionary Birthdays
03
04
16
23
25
28
30
Luca Giuliani*
David Vaughn
Perpetua Johnson*
Libby Dreisbach
Rose Dreisbach*
Noah Johnson*
Heide Racke
Sunday
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
7:15 a.m.
Monday thru Sunday
WPCM 920 AM (Burlington, NC)
9:00 a.m.
WCRU 960 AM (Charlotte, NC)
9:30 a.m.
WBAG 1150 AM (Burlington, NC)
10:30 a.m.
WTRU 830 AM (Winston-Salem, NC) 10:30 a.m.
WDRU 1030 AM (Raleigh, NC)
10:30 a.m.
WSML 1200 AM (Graham, NC)
8:30 p.m.
WLES 560 AM (Richmond, VA)
10:30 a.m.
Harbour Light of the Windwards
9:30 p.m.
1400 AM/94.5 FM (Caribbean)
Beacon Pastors
Gregory N. Barkman
Michael R. Karns
Robert F. La Tour
Gregory L. Phillips
WXTH-LP 101.7 FM (Richwood, WV) 10:05 a.m.
10:05 p.m.
September 2016 THE BEACON BEAM
*Children of Missionaries
2
Senior Pastor
Minister of Christian
Education
Minister of Families
Minister of Music
Our Greatest Blessing
Greg Barkman
hat do you think of as your
greatest blessings in life?
Family, friends, financial
security, good health, long
life, peaceful existence? Somewhere
in this list you will find an item that is
considered life’s greatest blessing by
the majority of people in this world.
But I would challenge you to think
beyond these things. Consider how
the Apostle Paul concludes one of his
epistles: “Brethren, the grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit” (Galatians 6:18).
What did Paul identify as the
greatest blessing, the subject of his
final benediction?
Answer, grace.
Most readers know that grace is unmerited favor. It is God’s gift to the undeserving, or God’s enablement at our
point of need. Grace is God doing
for us what we cannot do for ourselves. Our greatest need is for grace
because our greatest need is for God,
and for His gracious involvement in
our lives. Our greatest initial need is
for God’s grace, for without that, we
will never be saved from sin and condemnation. Our greatest continuing
need is God’s grace, because without
it, we cannot be sustained through
the trials of life and arrive safely in
Heaven when this life is over. We are
rich with blessings when we are recipients of God’s grace. We are impoverished beyond description when we are
without grace.
What is the source of this greatest blessing? In short, God. The longer answer is “our Lord Jesus Christ,”
to quote Paul’s statement above. Of
course, to receive grace from God is
to receive it from Christ, for Jesus and
His Father are One. But it is important to remember that our greatest
blessings were purchased by Christ for
His people with His incarnation and
crucifixion. Someone has turned
GRACE into acrostic, rendering it
“God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense.”
That may be a child’s definition, but
it hits the nail on the head. Christ is
the object of the Father’s exaltation
(Philippians 2:9-11), wherein the Father’s love, honor, and reward are
poured out upon the Son. Christ’s
blessings, earned by His sinless life
and vicarious death, flow to those
who are united to Him in faith.
“Grace be with all those who love our
Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity” (Ephesians 6:24).
“If we are inclined
to consider a rebuke
or correction as
lack of love,
we are mistaken.”
What is the primary realm of
this blessing? Answer, your spirit. Life’s
greatest blessing does not focus on the
outward and material aspects of life.
Paul does not pray that God’s grace
will bestow greater wealth, health,
success in business, better marriages
and gifted children, as wonderful as
these may be in their proper place.
Rather, he prays that God’s grace may
be with your spirit, the inward and
invisible part of your being. What
does Paul desire for the Galatians?
First, that they be made alive to spiritual realities. That they be enabled
to receive God’s Word and appropriate God’s promises. That they be
drawn into communion with the living God. What else? He prays that
they may be sustained in the midst of
3
trials and the challenges of living as a
Child of God in this sinful world,
and that they be preserved unto the
day of final glorification with Christ.
Such spiritual blessings are of far
greater value than any material benefit. May God give us a desire for
these spiritual blessings.
What are the benefits of spiritual
blessings? Many benefits have been
enumerated above, but there is one
more mentioned in the text.
“Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ be with your spirit.” Brethren.
This benediction to the Galatians is
the only one to include this word. In
the original language, it is the last
word in the sentence, and thus the
last word of the Epistle except for the
final “amen.” It is a concluding reminder of Paul’s love for and connection to the Galatian believers. No
matter what they may think of him,
criticize him, or reject him, Paul continues to regard them as his brethren.
Yes, some of the Galatians were pulling away from Paul because of false
teachers who were preaching another
Gospel. Some were becoming critical
of Paul, whereas others were feeling
the sting of Paul’s rebukes because of
their wavering embrace of the Biblical
Gospel. But in spite of Paul’s sharp
language, he still loves them, and considers them his brethren. If we are
inclined to consider a rebuke or correction as lack of love, we are mistaken. “Have I therefore become your
enemy because I tell you the
truth?” (Galatians 4:16). Is this true
of God? When God chastens His
children, does that mean He does not
love them? Is this true of human parents? When we correct our children,
is it because we do not love them? Is
this true of Pastors? When they rebuke wandering sheep, is it an indication of lack of love? No, No, a thou(Continued on page 8)
September 2016 THE BEACON BEAM
Relentless Love
Chris Anderson
ecause God delights in worship that is biblical, thoughtful and fervent—what we often call intentional—please
consider the following overview of the
biblical texts and theological themes
behind the hymn, Relentless Love.
Verse 1 focuses on the eternal nature
of God’s love for the elect. Ephesians
1:4-6 describes His love for us as reaching back before the foundation of the
world. He loves us because He chose
to do so, not because of any merit
on our part. His love is an uncaused
and infinite love (Ephesians 3:16-21;
Jeremiah 31:3). Thus, salvation—from
its initiative to its completion—is entirely “of the Lord” (Jonah 2:9; John
1:12-13; Ephesians 2:4-5; Titus 3:4-5).
The refrain rejoices in the infinite love of God which was revealed
most perfectly in Christ (Love incarnate) and His death on the cross
(Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:9-10). God’s
love is sovereign in the sense that it is
free to do as it wishes—unconstrained
by our goodness and undiminished by
our sin.
Verse 2 pursues the theme of God’s
pursuing sinners that fills the Scriptures. Beginning in Genesis 3, sinners
have only run from God, yet God has
graciously and unrelentingly pursued
us. That determined, not-to-be denied
love is seen in God’s relationship to
rebels like the Samaritan woman (John
4), Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9), and even
you (Ephesians 2). Our role in salvation is rebellion (Isaiah 53:6a). Christ’s
is rescue (Isaiah 53:11b). Even our
ability to respond with faith and repentance is given by God (Ephesians
2:8-9; 2 Timothy 2:25; Matthew
16:17). The fact that we are saved rests
in God’s being more determined to
save us than we are to remain lost,
which is great grace.
guarantees its completion. Though we
will battle doubt and struggle through
hardship, we are preserved from ultimate falling away by the unchanging
love of God (Romans 8:35-39; Psalm
36:5-7; 136:26). We persevere in our
faith (John 10:27) because we are
preserved in our faith (John 10:28-29).
has freely bestowed on us inspires and
produces our love in return (1 John
4:19; 2 Corinthians 5:14-15). We are
new people (2 Corinthians 5:17;
1 John 3:9), and we live like it.
Even our desires are transformed and
fulfilled by Christ’s love (Psalm 16:11;
23:1; 73:25).
Verse 3 considers the fact that the
same love that initiated our salvation
Verse 4 concludes the hymn by noting
that the love which saves and keeps us
also changes us. The love which God
Chris Anderson is Senior Pastor of
Killian Baptist Church in Lilburn, GA
September 2016 THE BEACON BEAM
4
Daryl Wingerd
Nine Characteristics of Biblical Prayer
(Continued from page 1)
“I pray that the eyes of
your heart may be enlightened, so that you will
know what is the hope of
His calling, what are the
riches of the glory of His
inheritance in the saints,
and what is the surpassing
greatness of His power
toward
us who believe
(Eph. 1:18-19).”
in the Beloved. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the
forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace which
He lavished on us. . . . In Him also we
have obtained an inheritance, having
been predestined according to His
purpose who works all things after the
counsel of His will (Eph. 1:3-8, 10-11).
Thankfulness for God's Kindness in
Giving Every Good Thing
Every good thing given and
every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights . . .
(James 1:17).
. . . let us continually offer up
a sacrifice of praise to God, that is,
the fruit of lips that give thanks to His
name (Heb. 13:15).
A Sense of Your Need of Strength to
Fight against Specific Sins
Keep watching and praying
that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh
is weak (Matt. 26:41).
So then, brethren, we are
under obligation, not to the flesh, to
live according to the flesh-for if you
are living according to the flesh, you
must die; but if by the Spirit you are
putting to death the deeds of the
body, you will live (Rom. 8:12-13).
Humble Trust as You Ask the
Father to Meet Every Need
Ah Lord God! Behold, You
have made the heavens and the earth
by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult
for You (Jer. 32:17).
This is the confidence which
we have before Him, that, if we ask
anything according to His will, He
hears us. And if we know that He
hears us in whatever we ask, we know
that we have the requests which we
have asked from Him (1 John 5:14-15).
Therefore let us draw near
with confidence to the throne of
grace, so that we may receive mercy
and find grace to help in time of need
(Heb. 4:15).
A Selfless Burden to Pray for Others
With all prayer and petition pray at
all times . . . be on the alert with all
perseverance and petition for all the
saints, and pray on my behalf . . .
(Eph. 6:18-19).
Brethren, pray for us (1 Thess. 5:25).
We pray for you always . . . 2 Thess.
1:11).
Pray for those who persecute you. . .
(Matt. 5:44; also see1 Tim 2:1-2).
A Thirst for Increasing Spiritual
Wisdom and Understanding
Open my eyes, that I may
behold wonderful things from Your
law (Ps. 119:18).
For if you cry for discernment, lift your voice for understanding; if you seek for her as silver and
search for her as for hidden treasures;
then you will discern the fear of the
Lord and discover the knowledge of
God (Prov. 2:3-5).
I pray that the eyes of your
heart may be enlightened, so that you
will know what is the hope of His
calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
and what is the surpassing greatness
of His power toward us who believe
(Eph. 1:18-19).
Copyright © 2005 Daryl Wingerd.
Permission granted for reproduction in
exact form.
The men who have done the most for God in this world have been early on their
knees. He who fritters away the early morning, its opportunity and freshness, in other pursuits than seeking God will make poor headway seeking Him the rest of
the day. If God is not first in our thoughts and efforts in the morning,
He will be in the last place the remainder of the day.
——E. M. Bounds
5
September 2016 THE BEACON BEAM
On the Feminine Side
’ll never do that again!”
Marti Barkman
What is the common thread
in these statements? We read regret,
determination to improve, despair in
the face of failure, …and an assumption that one can be rid of pesky faults
by simply stating so, once and for all.
We’ve all made such pronouncements
only to have failure dog us when the
words are barely out of our mouths.
Think of the last time you determined
to stop eating junk food as you
reached into that bag for just one
more chip. What is the problem?
Why can’t we stick to our determinations? Why do we continue in weak
and sinful ways when we’ve determined untold times to change? Is it
possible we miss the goal because it’s
the wrong goal?
In his book The Pursuit of
Holiness, the late Jerry Bridges addresses this important subject. Please
take time to read carefully his very
helpful writing:
“It’s time for us Christians to face
up to our responsibility for holiness. Too
often we say we are ‘defeated’ by this or
that sin. No, we are not defeated; we are
simply disobedient! It might be well if we
stopped using the terms ‘victory’ and
‘defeat’ to describe our progress in holiness.
Rather we should use the terms ‘obedience’
and ‘disobedience’. When I say I am defeated by some sin, I am unconsciously
slipping out from under my responsibility. I
am saying something outside of me has
defeated me. But when I say I am disobedient, that places the responsibility for my
sin squarely on me. We may, in fact, be
defeated, but the reason we are defeated is
because we have chosen to disobey. We
have chosen to entertain lustful thoughts,
or to harbor resentment, or to shade the
truth a little.”
So then the goal is obedience,
not victory. The problem with victory
is that we are always willing to put it
off just a little longer. “Just one more
time, and tomorrow I’ll do right.”
Obedience, on the other hand is an
immediate matter with which we are
confronted many times a day. It’s easy
to see when we apply it to children:
Every time a child is told what to do,
he is confronted with a choice to obey
or disobey that one directive. His response to you, and your response to
him will affect what happens the next
time. Both obedience and disobedience have a cumulative effect. Longterm obedience produces a pattern of
life that looks like victory, for victory is
a by-product of obedience. Disobedience
puts us in a dangerous place, both
physically and spiritually for though
we may get by with repeated episodes,
we are producing a mind-set of independence, an “I’ll do life my way” attitude that can have deadly consequences.
So once we get the goal right,
how do we achieve it? Can we just say,
okay, from now on I’ll obey every
time? What about the times when,
honestly, we really don’t care if we
disobey? What about those days when
victory over sin is not on our list of
must-haves? We have to go to the
September 2016 THE BEACON BEAM
6
“From now on, this is the way
I’m going to act!”
“That’s the last time I’m going to say
anything negative about anyone.”
“Young lady, don’t you EVER speak to
me that way again!”
“I can’t believe what I just said! After
this, I’m keeping my mouth shut.”
“Did I really just finish off the rest of
that ice cream. Ok…from now on,
1000 calories per day!”
“I’ve tried and tried to break this bad
habit, but all I do is fail. I’m done
trying!”
“Other people live irresponsible lives
and are doing great…why should I
work so hard to be any different?”
deeper issue of holiness, “the basic,
fundamental, essential element of the
Christian life (that is) the real issue at
stake. Our problem is that we are
more “concerned about our own “victory”
over sin than we are about the fact that
our sins grieve the heart of God. Obedience is oriented toward God, victory is oriented toward self. This may seem to be
merely splitting hairs over semantics, but
there is a subtle, self-centered attitude at
the root of many of our difficulties with
sin. Until we face this attitude and deal
with it we will not consistently walk in
holiness.
A constant obedience is the
way to pursue holiness, and holiness is
what pleases God. Someone said that
self-discipline is “remembering what it
is you really want.” Do we want to
please God or self?
Coffee n’Courage
2016-2017 Book Study
“The Wisdom of God”
By Nancy Guthrie
Please join us for our fall session
beginning Tuesday, September 20,
at 9:15 a.m. for the morning study
and 7:00 p.m. for the evening study.
John MacArthur
Social Media and the Me Monster
utting the ME in Media
If there is one word that perhaps best describes social media it is this: self-promotion. The
narcissism fostered by status updates
and tweets is undeniable. And cultural
critics have taken notice.
Some respond with humor. A
few see it as a good thing. Others are
concerned that social media is ramping up society’s psychological maladies—like Narcissistic Personality Disorder. (Of course, what psychologists
label “NPD” the Bible calls the sin of
pride.)
Even the majority of social
media users admit that self-promotion
is at its core: “A national study fresh
out of SDSU is confirming that Generation Y really is Generation Me. The
jaw-dropping conclusion? 57% of
young people believe their generation
uses social networking sites for selfpromotion, narcissism and attention
seeking.”
In the words of one British journalist:
The Me-Man is everywhere.
And so is the Me-Woman. They are
the millions of men and women . . .
from every class, age and profession
who want to talk about themselves,
expose themselves, and promote themselves in glorious and often gory detail.
. . . They blog and bleat and tweet and
text you all the time. The medium may
vary, but the message is always the
same: Me. “Me, Me, Me!”
Dr. Lauren LaPorta, Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry
at St. Joseph’s, sees the popularity of
social networking sites as a direct result of the growing narcissism in
American culture (due largely to the
self-esteem movement of the 90s).
Writing for the Psychiatric Times, she
observes, “It is my contention that these
sites would not have risen to such prominence but for the fact that a generation of
narcissists needed an outlet. The millennial
generation needed a way to assert their
uniqueness, their specialness and garner the
attention and praise of the masses. Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and Twitter
filled the bill.”
But the me-centered world of
social media is clearly at odds with the
biblical call to humility and selflessness. Consider just a brief sampling of
relevant Scripture passages on this subject:
Proverbs 16:18—“Pride goes before
destruction, and a haughty spirit before stumbling.”
Proverbs 27:2—“Let another man
praise you and not your own mouth; a
stranger, and not your own lips.”
Proverbs 30:2—“If you have been foolish in exalting yourself . . . put your
hand over your mouth.”
Matthew 23:11–12—“The greatest
among you shall be your servant.
Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself
shall be exalted.”
Philippians 2:3–5—“Do nothing from
selfishness or empty conceit, but with
humility of mind regard one another
as more important than yourselves. . . .
Have this attitude in yourselves which
was also in Christ Jesus.”
To these, a host of other passages could be added. All of them
make the same point: God opposes the
proud but gives grace to the humble.
When so much about social
media panders to pride and shameless
self-exaltation, believers need to think
about their motives before they jump
on the bandwagon. If the goal is simply popularity or personal promotion,
it’s time to do a heart check.
Our celebrity-driven culture
craves for notoriety. But Christians are
called to be different. We have died to
ourselves. Thus, our concern should
not be, “How many people can I get to
follow me?” but rather, “How can I
bear witness to the wonder of following Christ?”
Isaiah 66:2—“‘To this one I [the LORD]
will look, to him who is humble and
contrite of spirit, and who trembles at
My word.’”
my
“Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with
humility of mind regard one another as more important
than yourselves. . . . Have this attitude in yourselves
which was also in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 2:3–5
7
September 2016 THE BEACON BEAM
Our Greatest Blessing
Greg Barkman
(Continued from page 3)
sand times No! Our position as a
member of the family of God is one
of our greatest blessing. If we belong
to the Brethren, we are blessed. If
God’s grace has brought us into the
communion of the Saints, we are
blessed. Let us learn to value, cherish, and protect that relationship at
all costs. May we resist our Adversary’s attempts to damage this won-
derful spiritual relationship. May we
fervently cultivate this privilege, and
resist every temptation to minimize,
undermine, or destroy our relationship to our brethren in the body of
Christ.
What’s the bottom line? We
must recognize our greatest need is
for the grace of God. We should seek
our greatest blessing in the grace
which comes only from God. How?
“God resists the proud, but gives
grace to the humble” (James 4:6). Be
alert for areas of destructive pride in
your life. Accept gratefully from God
those trials that He uses to humble
you. Regularly acknowledge your
need of grace before the Throne of
Grace. Feel your impoverished condition, and plead for grace.
O God, to us show mercy, and bless us in Thy grace;
Cause Thou to shine upon us the brightness of Thy face;
That so Thy way most holy, on earth may soon be known,
And unto every people thy saving grace be shown.
O God, let peoples praise Thee; let all the people sing;
Let nations now be joyful; let songs of gladness ring;
For Thou wilt judge the peoples in truth and righteousness;
And o’er the earth shall nations Thy leadership confess.
O God, let peoples praise Thee, let all the people sing;
For earth in rich abundance to us her fruit will bring.
God, our own God, will bless us, yea, God will blessing send;
And all the earth shall fear Him to its remotest end.
(Psalm 67, The Psalter, 1912)
Return Service Requested
The Beacon Beam
Beacon Baptist Church
PO Box 159
Alamance, NC 27201
8
PRSRT STD
US POSTAGE PAID
ALAMANCE, NC
PERMIT NO. 3