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The Nations Will Worship King Jesus

Today's Reading: Numbers 28, Psalm 72, Isaiah 18-20, and 2 Peter 1.

Gospel Summary: Although when God looked out at the inhabitants of the world he didn't find any worshippers of him, but only enemies and rebels, he sent his only Son Jesus to purchase our ransom. At the cost of his own life, Jesus secured the eternal worship of people from all nations. One day heaven will have representatives from every tribe, tongue, nation, and language praising the Lamb who was slain for their salvation.

Prayer: Father in heaven, you are worthy of unending worship from my heart and the hearts of all you have made, not only because of your creating us but much more for redeeming us. Help me to offer the sacrifice of praise to you as I go about my day. Empower me to reach out to the unbelieving world around me with confidence that all you draw near will believe and be saved. Make my feet swift with the gospel, my knees bent in prayer, my hands open to the hurting, my eyes fixed on heaven, and my heart softened by gospel grace. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.

Key Verse: "May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May people be blessed in him,
all nations call him blessed! Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!" -Psalm 72:17-19

Hymn: "Hail to the Lord's Anointed" by James Montgomery

Hail to the Lord's Anointed,
Great David's greater Son!
Hail, in the time appointed
His reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression,
To set the captive free,
To take away transgression,
And rule in equity.

He shall come down like showers
Upon the fruitful earth,
And love, joy, hope, like flowers,
Spring in His path to birth.
Before Him on the mountains
Shall peace, the herald, go;
And righteousness, in fountains,
From hill to valley flow.

Kings shall fall down before Him,
And gold and incense bring;
All nations shall adore Him,
His praise all people sing;
To Him shall prayer unceasing,
And daily vows ascend;
His Kingdom still increasing,
A Kingdom without end.

He comes with succor speedy
To those who suffer wrong,
To help the poor and needy,
And bid the weak be strong,
To give them songs for sighing,
Their darkness turn to light,
Whose souls, condemned and dying,
Were precious in His sight.

O'er ev'ry foe victorious,
He on His throne shall rest;
From age to age more glorious,
All blessing and allblest:
The tide of time shall never
His covenant remove;
His Name shall stand forever,
His changeless Name of Love.

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