Well, I should have given thanks the very instant I received this news. But I didn't. :p Instead, the first thing I though in my mind was "What? You mean I had wasted MY morning's efforts?!" *grumble grumble*
Then I caught myself again. Why am I so upset? I should be grateful that we're getting new programs, so that our listeners on the ground can have something new to learn about. Moreover, this was a series on biblical counseling. As I edit the series, I would get free "lessons" on counseling with a biblical perspective. Better yet, I'll get "free counseling" ;p
Well, I gave thanks unto the Lord for catching myself in these little transgressions. You know, I feel like myself as a little pup, and that God has to constantly knock on my head with his rolled-up newspaper, and going "Bad Jaccckkk..." :D
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Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
Look to the LORD and his strength;
seek his face always.
Remember the wonders he has done,
his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
O descendants of
O sons of Jacob, his chosen ones.
He is the LORD our God;
his judgments are in all the earth.
He remembers his covenant forever,
the word he commanded, for a thousand generations,
the covenant he made with Abraham,
the oath he swore to Isaac.
He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree,
to
"To you I will give the
as the portion you will inherit."
When they were but few in number,
few indeed, and strangers in it,
they wandered from nation to nation,
from one kingdom to another.
He allowed no man to oppress them;
for their sake he rebuked kings:
“Do not touch my anointed ones;
do my prophets no harm."
Sing to the LORD, all the earth;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
he is to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the nations are idols,
but the LORD made the heavens.
Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and joy in his dwelling place.
Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength,
ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name.
Bring an offering and come before him;
worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.
Tremble before him, all the earth!
The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;
let them say among the nations, "The LORD reigns!"
Let the sea resound, and all that is in it;
let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them!
Then the trees of the forest will sing,
they will sing for joy before the LORD,
for he comes to judge the earth.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Cry out, "Save us, O God our Savior;
gather us and deliver us from the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name,
that we may glory in your praise."
Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting.
Then all the people said "Amen" and "Praise the LORD."
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^ As Granny Ogg would have mangled tout suite
. Anyway, as you guys know, I'm trying to stave off the extra kilos. In the end, we just shared 1/2 a chicken., with vegetable and gizzards as side-dishes. Then hopped over to the famous "tao hway" stall for a portion of nice-icy beancurd.
), the waitresses were attentive, and the replacement musicians were actually not bad. After 2 hours of enjoyment, we went off to finish the night with a round of supper at Newton Circus.