30 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2011 - Day 3

Day 3 - Continue to pray and give God thanks as we are in our first week of 30 Days of Prayer and Fasting.  Today, watch the video below and read Psalm 96.  Give God praise and thanksgiving for all He does!






Psalm 96

         1      Sing to the LORD a new song;
         sing to the LORD, all the earth.
         2      Sing to the LORD, praise his name;
         proclaim his salvation day after day.
         3      Declare his glory among the nations,
         his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

         4      For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
         he is to be feared above all gods.
         5      For all the gods of the nations are idols,
         but the LORD made the heavens.
         6      Splendor and majesty are before him;
         strength and glory are in his sanctuary.

         7      Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations,
         ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
         8      Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
         bring an offering and come into his courts.
         9      Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness;
         tremble before him, all the earth.

         10      Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.”
         The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved;
         he will judge the peoples with equity.
         11      Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;
         let the sea resound, and all that is in it;
         12      let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them.
         Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy;
         13      they will sing before the LORD, for he comes,
         he comes to judge the earth.
         He will judge the world in righteousness
         and the peoples in his truth.

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30 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2011 - Day 2

As we continue in prayer, please continue to thank God today!  Read Psalm 100 below (or in your favorite Bible) and pray.  Consider each line and "Know that the Lord is God!"  You can comment below or put down your thoughts on Facebook.

Psalm 100

A psalm. For giving thanks.

         1      Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
         2      Worship the LORD with gladness;
         come before him with joyful songs.
         3      Know that the LORD is God.
         It is he who made us, and we are his;
         we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

         4      Enter his gates with thanksgiving
         and his courts with praise;
         give thanks to him and praise his name.
         5      For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;
         his faithfulness continues through all generations.


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30 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2011 - Day 1

Today begins 30 Days of Prayer and Fasting at the First Baptist Church of San Diego!  Check this blog each day during the month of June for suggested devotional subjects, prayer requests for the church and more.  We have posted today's passage below in the NIV and also in the KJV, which you may enjoy (the video below will explain.)

Please watch the video below and spend some time today giving thanks for our church and all the ways God has blessed us.





Psalm 116 (NIV)

         1      I love the LORD, for he heard my voice;
         he heard my cry for mercy.
         2      Because he turned his ear to me,
         I will call on him as long as I live.

         3      The cords of death entangled me,
         the anguish of the grave came upon me;
         I was overcome by trouble and sorrow.
         4      Then I called on the name of the LORD:
         “O LORD, save me!”

         5      The LORD is gracious and righteous;
         our God is full of compassion.
         6      The LORD protects the simplehearted;
         when I was in great need, he saved me.

         7      Be at rest once more, O my soul,
         for the LORD has been good to you.

         8      For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death,
         my eyes from tears,
         my feet from stumbling,
         9      that I may walk before the LORD
         in the land of the living.
         10      I believed; therefore I said,
         “I am greatly afflicted.”
         11      And in my dismay I said,
         “All men are liars.”

         12      How can I repay the LORD
         for all his goodness to me?
         13      I will lift up the cup of salvation
         and call on the name of the LORD.
         14      I will fulfill my vows to the LORD
         in the presence of all his people.

         15      Precious in the sight of the LORD
         is the death of his saints.
         16      O LORD, truly I am your servant;
         I am your servant, the son of your maidservant;
         you have freed me from my chains.

         17      I will sacrifice a thank offering to you
         and call on the name of the LORD.
         18      I will fulfill my vows to the LORD
         in the presence of all his people,
         19      in the courts of the house of the LORD—
         in your midst, O Jerusalem.

         Praise the LORD.


Psalm 116 (KJV)

            1      I love the LORD, because he hath heard
                  My voice and my supplications.
            2       Because he hath inclined his ear unto me,
                  Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
            3       The sorrows of death compassed me,
                  And the pains of hell gat hold upon me:
                  I found trouble and sorrow.
            4       Then called I upon the name of the LORD;
                  O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
            5       Gracious is the LORD, and righteous;
                  Yea, our God is merciful.
            6       The LORD preserveth the simple:
                  I was brought low, and he helped me.
            7       Return unto thy rest, O my soul;
                  For the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
            8       For thou hast delivered my soul from death,
                  Mine eyes from tears,
                  And my feet from falling.
            9       I will walk before the LORD
                  In the land of the living.
            10       I believed, therefore have I spoken:
                  I was greatly afflicted:
            11       I said in my haste,
                  All men are liars.

            12       What shall I render unto the LORD
                  For all his benefits toward me?
            13       I will take the cup of salvation,
                  And call upon the name of the LORD.
            14       I will pay my vows unto the LORD
                  Now in the presence of all his people.
            15       Precious in the sight of the LORD
                  Is the death of his saints.
            16       O LORD, truly I am thy servant;
                  I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid:
                  Thou hast loosed my bonds.
            17       I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving,
                  And will call upon the name of the LORD.
            18       I will pay my vows unto the LORD
                  Now in the presence of all his people,
            19       In the courts of the LORD’s house,
                  In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.
                  Praise ye the LORD.

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Memorial Day Sunday

All of us are called to a certain life, a certain role as part of God's family. For many in our congregation, that call has included military service. That calling is not just for soldiers and sailors, but also for their families who also sacrifice much during due to their loved one's service. In many cases, all is sacrificed. Memorial Day is a national holiday created to honor American Servicemen and women and to honor those who have died while in the military.

Today, we have many in our church on active duty, both at home and abroad, and many veterans We also have many who have lost loved ones in past and current US wars and other service. This Sunday, we would like to acknowledge and honor those of you who Memorial Day has a personal connection.

This year, it is notable that the new Miramar National Cemetery has opened right across the 805 freeway from our church. I have already performed one ceremony there and I believe we will have new opportunities to serve military families for many years to come. I am excited about new ways God will call our congregation to serve related to military families. Please be in prayer about this.

If you currently serve, or have served previously, feel free to wear your uniform this Sunday if appropriate. For those who have lost loved ones in military service, we will remember with you and thank you for your sacrifice for each one of us. We are glad you are a part of our church family at 1st B.

Please feel free to invite others you've served with on Sunday, and those you know who need to be a part of a church family. We would be honored to be with them on this important day.

See you Sunday.

Blessings,

Pastor Scott

Welcome David Popovich as New Youth Director

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to introduce David Popovich as our new Youth Director!    

David comes to us from Olive Drive Church, our sister church in Bakersfield, CA, where he served as the Middle School Pastor.  His energy and love of kids is evident as is God's direction in his life.  David recently graduated with a Master's Degree from Fuller Seminary and we are excited to have him as a part of our ministry together at 1st B. 

We'll be hearing more about David in our service this Sunday.  Please be in prayer for his ministry to our church kids and the many kids in our community that are connected with our youth group.   

Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday!

Blessings,

Pastor Scott

Generate Hope

On Sunday, Ashley told us about her work for Generate Hope, a comprehensive and uniquely designed long-term recovery program for young women who have been trafficked, prostituted, or otherwise sexually exploited.  The issue of Human trafficking is only just now coming into awareness in the church and culture, but it has been a growing problem for a long time.

More people are slaves today in the world than ever before in history.  200,000 people are currently enslaved in the United States alone.  San Diego is ranked 8th in US cities for human trafficking.

Below is the video Ashley shared with us letting us know more about this ministry she supports.





You can learn more at www.generatehope.org.

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