I’d Like To Have A WORD With You: Having An UpWord Focus

Sermon Notes - Sunday, January 17, 2021 Psalms 121:1-8 NIV <p>1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand; 6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; 8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.</p> “I look up to the mountains; Does my strength come from mountains? No, my strength comes from God, who made heaven, and earth, and mountains.” (The Message)   DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS Week of January 18-23 I’D LIKE TO HAVE A WORD WITH YOU: “Having An UpWord Focus” Monday Psalm 1-5:3-4 Tuesday Isaiah 40:6-8 Wednesday Isaiah 55:8-9 Thursday 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Friday Colossians 3:1-2 Saturday Hebrews 12:1-2   PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK: Holy and Loving God, We give thanks to You, For You are always there with us, That You do not sleep or slumber, That You watch over us day and night, That You care deeply about our coming and going, That we can turn to you at any moment. We bring you all of our situations today, Knowing that our help comes from you – the maker of heaven and earth! Help us to respond to people and circumstances today, in a way that reflects our complete trust in you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.   OBSERVATION (“What?”) What is one thing that I observed in the passage?   IMPLICATION (“So What?”) What does that mean for me and my life?   APPLICATION (“Now What?”) What am I going to do about it?