The God Minute

BREAKING OPEN THE WORD

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO to this reflectionCLICK HERE FOR 10-minute meditation music on VimeoMatthew 14:13-21When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said,“This is a deserted place and it is already late;dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villagesand buy food for themselves.”Jesus said to them, “There is no need for them to go away;give them some food yourselves.”But they said to him,“Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.”Then he said, “Bring them here to me,”and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass.Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven,he said the blessing, broke the loaves,and gave them to the disciples,who in turn gave them to the crowds.They all ate and were satisfied,and they picked up the fragments left over—twelve wicker baskets full.Those who ate were about five thousand men,not counting women and children.

Great Things

SCRIPTURE- Luke 1:49"At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. And Mary said, “The Almighty has done great things for me -holy is his name. And then she waited on Elizabeth.”REFLECTION- Fr. RonMUSIC- "On This Day O Beautiful Mother" by Michael Allen Harrison- "Magnificat" Taizé InstrumentalNOTES- PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

Lived Faith

SCRIPTURE- James 2:26"As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. "REFLECTION- JeffMUSIC- "Instrumental Worship Music"- "Doria" by Michael Forster & Rahel Senn- "Live Like That" by Sidewalk ProphetsSometimes I thinkWhat will people say of meWhen I'm only just a memoryWhen I'm home where my soul belongsWas I loveWhen no one else would show upWas I Jesus to the least of thoseWas my worship more than just a songI want to live like thatAnd give it all I haveSo that everything I say and doPoints to YouIf love is who I amThen this is where I'll standRecklessly abandonedNever holding backI want to live like thatI want to live like thatAm I proofThat You are who you say You areThat grace can really change a heartDo I live like Your love is truePeople passAnd even if they don't know my nameIs there evidence that I've been changedWhen they see me, do they see YouI want to live like thatAnd give it all I haveSo that everything I say and doPoints to YouIf love is who I amThen this is where I'll standRecklessly abandonedNever holding backI want to live like thatI want to live like thatI want to show the world the love You gave for meI'm longing for the world to know the glory of the KingI want to live like thatAnd give it all I haveSo that everything I say and doPoints to YouIf love is who I amThen this is where I'll standRecklessly abandonedNever holding backI want to live like thatI want to live like that, I want to live like thatNOTES- PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

Taste and See

SCRIPTURE- Psalm 34:9"Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the stalwart one who takes refuge in him."REFLECTION- PeggyMUSIC- Taste and See (Psalm 34) by Sunday 7pm Choir- How Great Thou Art- Taste and See by Peaceful Christian Gospel Music NOTES- PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

Precious, Not Worthless

SCRIPTURE- Jeremiah 15:19"Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear. "REFLECTION- SarahMUSIC- Be Thou My Vision- Benedictus by Karl JenkinsNOTES- PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.