I surrender fully and complete to the Lord. To your loveliness. To your holiness. I appeal to you and make a place for you in my heart. Fix my eyes on the face of my Father. Come. Draw. Close. To us.

“Walk with me,” Jesus says.

The joy of the Lord is my strength. You give life and love. ❤️ uncap the wells and fill this place with your living waters that we might step in and splash around and for those that will make cannonballs deep into the river to be overcome by your presence and glory emerged in your truth and spirit washing away the grime of the world and cleansing us your children and humble servants while singing praises with angels in worship of God his holiness his glory and love to the Lord his name above all others.

Holy Spirit is welcome here. Speak to us and move on us as you will for your will be done. Glory and honor are Your rock which is given to us to build dwellings and for peace for all nations.

John 16:33 followers that will face trouble and tribulation in the world but find courage in Christ’s ultimate victory. find peace not in the absence of problems, but in Christ’s triumph over them. Colossians 3:23 approach all their work and tasks, shifts the motivation from seeking human approval to honoring God. Matthew 6:33 shift your focus from worldly concerns and anxieties about the future to a spiritual life centered on God. Colossians 3:2 set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, not on earthly things. John 8:29 encouraging us to strive to live in a way that is pleasing to God. Psalm 72:17-19 the sun endure forever that the whole earth be filled with his glory. Hebrews 11:5-6 faith is essential to please God, requiring belief in His existence and His willingness to reward those who diligently seek Him.

Distraction sermon notes: Philippians 3:14. Matthew 13:22. 1 Peter 5:8. James 1:14-15. Hebrews 3:1 consider Jesus. Colossians 3:2 Set eyes above.

Proverbs 4:25-27 (NIV) don’t justify distraction.
²⁵ Let your eyes look straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly before you.
²⁶ Give careful thought to the paths for your feet
and be steadfast in all your ways.
²⁷ Do not turn to the right or the left;
keep your foot from evil.

written and compiled by ScottM while at church 10/19/25