Grace Chapel

[LuxPerpetua]

Hello, Friend! :wave:

Welcome to Grace Chapel. We're so glad you're here with us! :clap:

Christ has told us these words: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30.

We take these words seriously at Grace Chapel. This is a place of solace and meditation, of comfort and of praise. We ask only one thing, please keep your mouth closed and your heart open to God. Leave your pride and sharp words at the door and head on in to the sanctuary where you can lift up your hearts in prayer to God, in confession to God, in praise of God, or whatever moves your spirit. This is a space to open your heart and feel His presence. If you want to share a hymn with us, then lift up your voice. If you want to pray, lay down your burden. If you want to share Scripture, let us all rejoice in God's Word revealed to us. If you have something else to say to God, go ahead. We're open and loving here. :hug:

This is a place of rest, and a house of prayer. The doors of Grace Chapel are open any time, day or night. If you're a sinner, this is the place for you! Let God give you His peace and comfort you under His wing.

It's up to all of us to keep Grace Chapel open and alive. We hope you visit us often and we'll praise God as a family together.

:prayer:

[LuxPerpetua]

Oh, most holy God, you are so wonderful to me. You have blessed me more than I can ever say. I was thinking tonight, God, about the splendor of your majesty . . . and yet, you love lil me and you care about my life . . . it really matters to you. When I was walking out in the snow tonight, I was remembering this hymn. It's one of my favorites and I want to share it with you tonight:

Oh, Lord, my God
When I in awesome wonder
Remember all the world Thy hands have made
I see the stars
I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed
Then sings my soul
My Savior, God to thee
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul
My Savior, God to thee
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

You are great, God! Thank you for loving even me. :)

[ByzantineDixie]

Psalm 19:14

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.


Rose

[ByzantineDixie]

Luther's Evening Prayer

In celebration and remembrance of your Baptism, make the sign of the cross and pray...

I give thanks to you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ your dear Son, that you have graciously protected me today, and I ask you to forgive me all my sins, where I have done wrong, and graciously to protect me tonight. For into your hands I commend myself: my body, my soul, and all that is mine. Let your holy angel be with me, so that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Peace

Rose

[Phoebe]

"In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?" John 14:2

[Bulldog]

O LORD, how great are thy works! [and] thy thoughts are very deep. Psalms 92:5

The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, [wherewith] he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. Psalms 93:1

[ByzantineDixie]

Psalm 61:1-3

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
and provide for those who grieve in Zion-
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD
for the display of his splendor.

Garments of Praise--Robin Mark

Put on the garments of praise
For the spirit of heaviness
Let the oil of gladness flow down
From Your throne
Put on the garments of praise
For the spirit of heaviness
Your joy is my strength alone
My strength alone

Make these broken weary bones
Rise to dance again
Wet this dry and thirsty land
With a river
Lord our eyes are fixed on You
We are waiting
For Your garland of grace
As we praise Your name

Hallelujah
Sing hallelujah
To Your name
Hallelujah Sing hallelujah
We trade our sorrows
For garments of praise


Rose

[JVAC]

Let us join the Cherubim and Seraphim, all the angels, saints in heaven and earth, in thier unending hymn of praise!

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, Lord God of power and might: Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in Excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in Excelsis.
-James

[Protoevangel]

GOD claims Earth and everything in it, God claims World and all who live on it.
He built it on Ocean foundations,
laid it out on River girders.

Who can climb Mount GOD?
Who can scale the holy north-face?
Only the clean-handed,
only the pure-hearted;
Men who won't cheat,
women who won't seduce.

GOD is at their side;
with GOD's help they make it.
This, Jacob, is what happens
to God--seekers, God--questers.

Wake up, you sleepyhead city!
Wake up, you sleepyhead people!
King-Glory is ready to enter.

Who is this King-Glory?
GOD, armed
and battle-ready.

Wake up, you sleepyhead city!
Wake up, you sleepyhead people!
King-Glory is ready to enter.

Who is this King-Glory?
GOD of the angel armies:
he is King-Glory.

- Psalm 24 (The Message)

[WashedClean]

He came to live, live a perfect life
He came to be the living Word of light
He came to die, so we'd be reconciled
He came to rise to show His power and might
And that's why we praise Him, that's why we sing
That's why we offer Him our everything
That's why we bow down and worship this King
'Cause He gave His everything
'Cause He gave His everything

He came to live, live again in us
He came to be our conquering King and Friend
He came to heal and show the lost ones His love
He came to go prepare a place for us.

That's why we praise Him, that's why we sing
That's why we offer Him our everything
That's why we bow down and worship this King
'Cause He gave His everything
'Cause He gave His everything

And that's why we praise Him, that's why we sing
That's why we offer Him our everything
That's why we bow down and worship this King
'Cause He gave His everything
'Cause He gave His everything

Halle Hallelujah...

[dsdumpling]

Thank you Lord for saving my soul,
Thank you Lord for making me whole,
Thank you Lord for giving to me
Thy great salvation so full and free!

And everybody said it...Amen!

[LuxPerpetua]

Personal prayer time:

Oh, most merciful and loving God, I ask that in your infinite goodness you will forgive me of my sins and keep me closely under your wing. God, you know my heart. You know that I try so hard to be all that you want me to be as your child, and you know how often I fail. I'm so sorry for upsetting you and disappointing you. I will always strive to do better, Father. God, please forgive me and have mercy upon me. God, I ask this day that your will be done in my life and in the world. I ask that you spare me tribulation and temptation by evil, and that you will give me the power of perseverence, patience, understanding, compassion, and great faith. You know my faith often lags. Father, please strengthen my faith in you and in my trust in your will. I ask, Lord, that you be with all of those who suffer and mourn, are starving and thirsty, and naked in the heat and cold. Be with the children of the world who suffer abuse and comfort them. Be with the adults of the world who hurt each other with words or actions, and I pray that all will come to know you and the peace I've found in you. Bless our earthly resources, Lord, so that all can live in plenty and in peace. Bless our leaders, and help them to make wise decisions in their leadership. Help them to show mercy and compassion. And lastly, Father, bless my family and those whom I love as friends. I ask that you keep them safe in your care always. Spare them physical and spiritual tribulation, and give them protection and peace. Father, please send your angels to guard their footsteps, and Lord, I ask you to please guard their hearts. Help them to have great faith and comfort in you, their salvation and Lord. For my friends and family members who don't know you, I pray with all of my being, that you will soften their hearts and open their eyes to you. Thank you, God, for your many blessings. Thank you for my most treasured blessing, my husband Timothy. Oh, Father, I can never thank you enough for sending him to my life. I pray that you will continue to bless our relationship and marriage, and help us always to keep you first in both of our lives. Help us to make wise choices and to always ask you for help. Please take care of Emily in London, and keep her safe from all harm of terrorists. Please help Tim to do well on his upcoming presentation and exams. Please help me to know what your will is concerning a job, and if it is your will that I should get a job, please let me know where to go for one. You know this has been troubling me for some time now. Please be with our parents and bless them. Help us to always be kind, patient, compassionate, and understanding with everyone--slow to anger and quick to praise and build up. Thank you for hearing me, Father, and for keeping me in your love. Help me to always walk in your ways, now and all the days of my life. And help all of your saints to keep courage and faith in you, and bless them for their efforts so that more lost souls will come to know your love for them. Please watch over us in all that we do. In Christ's most holy and precious name I pray. Amen.

[Phoebe]

John said to him, "Teacher, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him because he was not following us." But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him; for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon after to speak evil of me. For he that is not against us is for us."
Mark 9: 38-40

[ByzantineDixie]

2 Sam 6: 14 David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the LORD with all his might, 15 while he and the entire house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouts and the sound of trumpets.
16 As the ark of the LORD was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD , she despised him in her heart.

20 When David returned home to bless his household, Michal daughter of Saul came out to meet him and said, "How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, disrobing in the sight of the slave girls of his servants as any vulgar fellow would!"
21 David said to Michal, "It was before the LORD , who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the LORD's people Israel-I will celebrate before the LORD . 22 I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. But by these slave girls you spoke of, I will be held in honor."

Father, give me the courage and humility to become undignified for your sake in accordance with your will and purpose.

Rose

[Bulldog]

Psalms 95:1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

Psalms 95:2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

Psalms 95:3 For the LORD [is] a great God, and a great King above all gods.

[Celeste]

[QUOTE=Bulldog]Psalms 95:1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

Psalms 95:2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

Psalms 95:3 For the LORD [is] a great God, and a great King above all gods.[/QUOTE

[LuxPerpetua]

Soul of Christ, sanctify me
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, drench me
Water from the side of Christ, wash me
Passion of Christ, strengthen me
O good Jesus, hear me
Within Thy wounds hide me
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee
From the malicious enemy defend me
In the hour of my death call me
And bid me come unto Thee
That I may praise Thee with Thy saints and with Thy angels
Forever and ever

Amen

[Phoebe]

"'It was fitting to make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.'" Luke 15:32

[LuxPerpetua]

Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive the trespasses against us,
And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.

Amen.

[ByzantineDixie]

Lamentations 3:

22 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
24 I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him."

Rose

[LuxPerpetua]

Lord, grant me patience, compassion, understanding, empathy, and love for everyone in all situations. Help me to love those who persecute me, just as you loved us, who nailed you to the cross with our sin. Help me to be merciful and always open to others' fears and concerns. Help others to overlook my own shortcomings and see your grace. Amen.

[Celeste]

[ByzantineDixie]

Refiner's Fire--Brian Doerksen

Purify my heart
Let me be as gold and precious silver
Purify my heart
Let me be as gold, pure gold

Refiner's fire
My heart's one desire
Is to be holy
Set apart for you, Lord
I choose to be holy
Set apart for you, my master
Ready to do your will

Purify my heart
Cleanse me from within and make me holy
Purify my heart
Cleanse me from my sin, deep within.

Refiner's fire
My heart's one desire
Is to be holy
Set apart for you, Lord
I choose to be holy
Set apart for you, my master
Ready to do your will


Rose

[dsdumpling]

Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Romans 4:19 NIV

[LuxPerpetua]

"The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." Romans 10: 8-9.

:)

[Phoebe]

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me."
Revelation 3:20

[dsdumpling]

Thank you Lord for this day that you have given me. Help me to show you in my words and deeds. Amen

[LuxPerpetua]

Oh, God, please be with my friend Laura and help her through this difficult time. Comfort her and protect her in your loving care. Please help me to be sensitive to her needs and to be open and honest in ways that will be helpful to her. Please help me to be encouraging, uplifting, and supportive. Help me to be non-judgmental, and to always know the right words to say. Please bless her, Lord, and help me to be the type of friend she needs right now. Let her know how valuable she really is, and help me to always remind her of what a good friend she has been to me. I thank you so much for sending her to me when I needed a friend, and I pray that now I can show her my friendship when she most needs it. In Christ's name I ask these things, Amen.

[dsdumpling]

I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts as you trust in him. May your roots go down deep into the soil of God's marvelous love. Ephesians 3:17 NLT

[LuxPerpetua]

God, in your mercy, please give me strength.

[LuxPerpetua]

Lord, I ask that you will have mercy on all of us and help us to know your will. Please protect us spiritually and physically this day, and give us your strength and comfort to face the world. Help us to be loving, empathetic, kind, compassionate, and overflowing with humility. Please keep all of our loved ones safe from harm, and help our leaders to make wise decisions. Keep our hearts in tune with yours, and help us to always seek that which is good and holy in your sight. When we do fall, Lord, please pick us up and put us back on the right path.

God, please be with Timothy today as he takes his test. Help him to be mentally prepared and have clear thinking. Help him not to worry or get stressed but to be totally relaxed and have faith in you. I pray that you will be with Laura and Sagar and help them to do well, too. Please be with me on the youth retreat this weekend. Help me to sensitive to their needs and open and sharing. Help me not to be troubled but to rest easy with you. Help me to share your love and your ways with these kids, and help me to be a good example to the other adult chaperones so that they will come to know you better. Give me strength and courage as I face my fears. I pray that your will be done in the Ohio matter. Please help Pat to seek your will for his life and to act in faith not greed. Help us to know what to do about moving, and if you want us to move, please give us the perseverance to do it again. Please bless our finances in the way that only you can do, Lord. If it is your will for me to get a job, please let me know how to make that happen. Thank you, Lord, for always taking care of us and for loving us. Thank you for helping that poor little spider this morning. Help me to continually praise you and have faith in you.

In Christ's most holy and precious name.

Amen.

[ByzantineDixie]

Father in heaven, I confess that I have lived as if You did not matter and as if I mattered most. Your name, O Lord, I have not honored as I ought; my worship and prayer have faltered. I have not allowed Your love to move me and so my love for others has failed. There are many whom I have hurt and many whom I failed to help. My thoughts and desires are soiled with sin against You and against my brothers and sisters. There is no health in me. For the Sake of Jesus Christ I ask You to Forgive me, renew me and lead me, so that I may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.