Κύριος Notes

Adoration

Take It All

Searching the world
The lost will be found
In freedom we live
As one we cry out
You carried the cross
You died and rose again
My God I'll only ever give my all

Jesus we're living for your Name
We'll never be ashamed of You
Whoa o oh
Our praise and all we are today
Take take take it all
Take take take it all

Running to the One
Who heals the blind
Following the shining light
In Your hands
The power to save the world
My life

Scripture Reflection:Luke 19
45Then he entered the temple area and began driving out those who were selling. 46"It is written," he said to them, " 'My house will be a house of prayer'; but you have made it 'a den of robbers.'"
47Every day he was teaching at the temple. But the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the leaders among the people were trying to kill him. 48Yet they could not find any way to do it, because all the people hung on his words.

The temple area, mainly the court of the gentiles...had become a place where the needs of the worship center were bought and sold...where currency from different areas of the Roman world were exchanged so that the sacrifices could be bought and sold.

It was nothing personal to the Gentiles is was just business...A place of worship had become a place where hawkers were selling at the lowest price and where utility had replaced personal connection with God. Lord Jesus you remind me that it is always personal.

So in the middle of life Lord, how do I make sure that in the middle of doing what seems to be your will do I make sure that the essentials of you work does not get lost. I am sure it was a gradual accommodation to the needs of the worship rituals that over time made worship impossible in the outer courts of the temple.

Part of the journey or the learning is to come to a heart knowledge of how to handle the sacred in the middle of a life that is surround by distractions, by details and by temptations.

Lord Jesus you understand the place where we find ourselves. Your Father's house that had been a source of knowledge and attraction when you were younger had changed into a place where robbers and would murders found refuge. That simple but true fact must have been something that you just could not stand any longer.

Lord Jesus help me to live this day within the knowledge that you want me to live a sacred life among the distractions and details.

Κύριος Notes

Adoration

Let Us Adore
The heavens declare,

The glory of God,

And all of the world,

Will join the praise,

His wonders proclaim.

The oceans and skies,

Lift up their voice,

And all all He has made,

Will rise to bless,

The King of all kings.

Let us adore Him.

Let us adore Him.

Jesus Christ is the Lord.

Scripture Reflection:Luke 19

39Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!"
40"I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out."

There are times for praise when if we don't praise you...your creation takes over the song. Lord Jesus let my actions in this day reflect your glory.

41As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it 42and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.

What could have been Lord? If you had been accepted for who you are? Could we all be in Your Kingdom now? Choices have impact of eternal consequence. Could have beens are interesting to think about, but they can't be changed now. Lord Jesus in this day help me to focus on the opportunities that are right there for me to do in this day. What is the lesson Lord? The clear will be hidden from us, if we reject it's implications for us long enough...

43The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. 44They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God's coming to you."

They did not recognize that time of that you were working in the middle of their sick, poor and prisoners. You were doing amazing things and yet they did not see it with the eyes of faith and so in time they just could no longer see it. It was hidden from them.

Lord Jesus I want to see...see with the eyes of faith what is not here yet but that you want to bring about because of your grace. Open the eyes of my heart to all that you would see happen in me and in this place.

Κύριος Notes

Adoration

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!

All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea.

Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,

God in three persons, blessed Trinity.

Scripture Reflection:Luke 19
35They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. 36As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.
37When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: 38"Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"

The thoughts of the crowd of disciples that day just intrigues me...what were they thinking? Why did they choose this moment to honor you Lord Jesus? What was it that sparked this praise? It all connected for the disciples: the site...maybe of a healed person walking down the road that day, with the fact that you were entering Jerusalem, and all of the other miracles that you had done...all combined to create this spontaneous expression of praise.

Lord Jesus how often is there spontaneous expressions of praise...that just come out of me for what you have done...for the impact of change that you had on my life....for the blessings that you have given to me. Lord Jesus there is reason to praise...there is reason to get excited and to be thankful for the way that you have intervened, protected, sustained and encouraged though out this journey.

There is reason to praise You this morning Lord Jesus...You continue your work in my life, you continue your call on my life, and you continue to give strength for the task at hand.

Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,

God in three persons, blessed Trinity.

Κύριος Notes

Adoration

Holy, holy, holy!

All the saints adore Thee,

Casting down their golden crowns

around the glassy sea;

Cherubim and seraphim

falling down before Thee,

Who was, and is, and evermore shall be.

Scripture Reflection:Luke 19

28After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30"Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it.' "

32Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. 33As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
34They replied, "The Lord needs it."

This morning I am aware of the little things that validate the reality of your grace and your intimate knowledge of my life and times. Here for the disciples it was a simple colt that was tied just where you said it would be tied. It was nothing big, just something that clued them in to the fact that you were aware of the situation that confronted them even in little ways.

I am aware of your intervention in my life in little and big ways. You are there and you know the issues that form the details of my life. You know all about gas money, rent, mortgages, and utilities...and you care and are aware of my needs. You provide for me to accomplish your will and direction for my life. All I really need to do is to show up and step out in faith.

When the disciples untied the colt they were stepping out in faith...that you knew and that you had prepared the way for them. I will step out Lord in your will even when it takes faith that you are preparing the little things like a colt tied on the side of the way...or maybe the resources that are not here for the next step of faith that you are calling me to.

Lord Jesus--Help me in this day to be all that you would have me to be...help me to follow without hesitation even in the small things.

Κύριος Notes

Adoration

Come Holy Spirit

Come Holy Spirit, fall afresh on me
Fill me with Your power,satisfy my needs
Only You can make me whole
Give me strength to make me grow
Come Holy Spirit, fall afresh on me

Scripture Reflection:Luke 19

I never noticed before Lord, that you taught this parable at Zacchaeus's house.

11While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. 12He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. 13So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas.'Put this money to work,' he said, 'until I come back.'

14"But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, 'We don't want this man to be our king.'

15"He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it.

16"The first one came and said, 'Sir, your mina has earned ten more.'

The key character trait that you were looking for Lord was the ability to follow through and be faithful. How much of my life is learning that simple and yet needed trait of being faithful to what You set before me?

17" 'Well done, my good servant!' his master replied. 'Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.'

Remind me Lord that you are the one that I am accountable to and that all that you give me is really in trust. I am the caretaker not the owner of what you bring into my life. Help me take good care of what you have put into my hand.

18"The second came and said, 'Sir, your mina has earned five more.'

19"His master answered, 'You take charge of five cities.'

Some receive more and some receive less. The amount is not as important as the way it is tended and cared for. Why is it that I am from time to time more concerned about the amount and what I have been given...than the One who gives it all to me in the first place? Lord forgive me when I focus on the gift and not the giver...when I compare instead of just do my best with the blessings that you have brought into my life for this season.

20"Then another servant came and said, 'Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth. 21I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.'

22"His master replied, 'I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow? 23Why then didn't you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?'

So at the very less what you are saying Lord is...if you aren't going to work hard and the very least work smart?

Where are the places where I need to work smarter and not harder?

24"Then he said to those standing by, 'Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.'

25" 'Sir,' they said, 'he already has ten!'

26"He replied, 'I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away.

So here I am in the middle of the time when You are asking me to tend you affairs. I am working on the tasks that You have set before me Lord Jesus. I am working bringing increase to what you have given to me. During this time when I am called to faithfulness help me to not draw back from risks that you would have me take, give me the wisdom to choose wisely.

I wonder what is the significance of this parable being told in the house of a former tax collector? Why did you tell this story with Zacchaeus present? Could it be that he needed to hear that faithfulness in the long term is what You are looking for...not just faithfulness in the grand gestures of restitution but also demonstrating faithfulness in the daily grind when it doesn't look like such a big thing to do. Faithfulness and the ability to endure over time at this thing call discipleship is what you are looking for from me. It could be that Zacchaeus needed to hear the call to discipleship that remained true to the call long after the King had departed on his journey to a distant country.

Lord Jesus help me to see the increase that You would like to see in this place and in this time. Help me to be faithful and to be the kind of person who you can be pleased with over the long haul and not just in the grand gestures. Help me to see all the relationships that I have as opportunities where your grace can be shown with power and enduring impact.

Κύριος Notes

Adoration

Come Holy Spirit

Come Holy Spirit,fall afresh on me
Fill me with Your power,satisfy my needs
Only You can make me whole
Give me strength to make me grow
Come Holy Spirit, fall afresh on me

Scripture Reflection:Luke 19 --Drawn To You

1Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd. 4So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.

What made this little man run to find a place in the tree to see you from Lord? What drew Him to your message? ... To your side and to your message? I can relate to being short and missing things because of the tall people that surround you. I can relate to being drawn to you to your message, to the power of Your Holy Spirit at work in my soul. So climbing that gnarly old tree...he just wanted to get a glimpse of you.

I am left much like this little man climbing this sycamore tree...wanting to see you, hear you with clarity and power. Jesus what do you have to say to me today?

5When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today." 6So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.
7All the people saw this and began to mutter, "He has gone to be the guest of a 'sinner.' "

You reached out to this short rich man who made his money at other people's expense. Lord Jesus you reach out to those who make the effort to respond to the call of your Holy Spirit. You did not draw back from entering into his house even though the good people thought that it was a bad career move on your part.

8But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount."

As this short man interacted with you his life style and his accomplishments did not seem to be so important. His wealth and the way that he had gotten it stood smack in the middle of his desire to be as close to you as he could get.

As I think of this man and his making amends to those he cheated and as he gave away to the poor I wonder what he must have felt as he was giving away what had been so important just a short time ago. Money and his ability to make it, keep it and spend it had defined his life up to this point.

Now Jesus was a part of the definition of his life. That inclusion of You into his life...changed the whole equation of his life and what was important to him.

9Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. 10For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."

You came to seek and to save those who had been lost in money, power and greed...those who were lost in the things of this world that tangle and twist the soul to form into it mold. You continue to draw me to your call and to the changes that continues need to be made to be the man that you want me to be.

But this is not the end of the story...I wonder what Zacchaeus went on to do in the early church. Was he the one who was a part of the church leadership that made it possible for the early church to move out of Jerusalem when persecution pushed them beyond where they had gone before. I will have to ask him if I get to see him on the streets of gold.

In this day Lord Jesus give me the strength to respond to your call, to climb the tree one more time to see and hear you speak the words of grace.

Only You can make me whole
Give me strength to make me grow
Come Holy Spirit, fall afresh on me

Κύριος Notes

Adoration

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord

Open the eyes of my heart

I want to see You

I want to see You

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord

Open the eyes of my heart

I want to see You

I want to see You.

Scripture Reflection:Luke 18:35-42

35As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."
38He called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"

It is interesting to me that this blind man knew he was blind and asked for help. Somehow ironic that the disciples were unable to understand what You were telling them of Your impending death on the cross while at Jerusalem.

I wonder what I am blind to? Lord where are the areas that you want to give me greater vision? Where are the places where I don't even know enough to know that I am blind? I have a feeling it is more ways that I would like to think about.

I come from a certain place, from a certain time period...with a certain education and outlook on the world....I am more and more certain that there are massive blind spots in the way that I view the world...the way that I view You Lord and the way that I see your work in the world and in other people. Open the eyes of my heart Lord to what you would have me see...even when it is uncomfortable.


39Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

I am so glad that this man just would not shut up...he was going to get his need met or at least be able to meet You Lord Jesus. I wonder how many blessings I miss Lord because of trying to control what is going on around me.

40Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, 41"What do you want me to do for you?" "Lord, I want to see," he replied.
42Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has healed you." 43Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.

This man had a concrete need and was able to ask You even though the crowd wanted him to be quiet and go along peacefully. Lord Jesus thank you for this example of enduring and patience in asking.

Thank you for this day Lord Jesus...help me to live in expectation of what you want to show me today...teach me the way that you see things.