THIRSTY 204

Welcome to this week's THIRSTY podcast. I am Pastor Michael Zarling.

I'm Pastor Nathan Klusmeyer.

And Nathan's glad to have you back after we gave you last week off. Uh, so we're gonna be looking at the theme of say it loud, keep the faith. The Psalm for this week is Psalm 91. "One who lives in the shelter of the Most High will stay in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, 'My refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.' Surely he will rescue you from the fowler's trap, from the destructive plague. With his feathers, he will cover you, and under his wings, you will find refuge. His truth will be your shield and armor. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the error, arrow that flies by day, nor the plague that prowls in the darkness, nor the pestilence that destroys at noon. A thousand may fall at your side, 10,000 at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe it with your eyes. You will see the punishment of the wicked. Yes, you, Lord, are my refuge. If you make the Most High your shelter, evil will not overtake you. Disaster will not come near your tent. Yes, he will give a command to his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the young lion and the serpent. The Lord says, 'Because he clings to me, I will rescue him. I will protect him because he acknowledges my name. He will call on me and I will answer him. I will be with him in distress. I will deliver him and I will honor him. With long life, I will satisfy him and I will let him see my salvation.'" And the prayer of the day is, "Oh God, because your abiding presence always goes with us, keep us aware of your daily mercies, that we may live secure and content in your eternal love, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever." So Nathan, can you read the second reading?

Yep. From 2 Timothy, chapter 4. "I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom: Preach the word. Be ready whether it is convenient or not. Correct, rebuke and encourage with all patience and teaching. For there will come a time when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, because they have itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in line with their own desires. They will also turn their eyes away from the truth and will turn aside to myths. As for you, keep a clear head in every situation, bear hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. You see, I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my depenture, departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on, there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness. The Lord, the righteous judge, will give it to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to everyone who is, who loved his appearing."