Saints Lift Your Voices

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Saints Lift Your Voices

• There is none like Him, none can compare
• No god is equal, no prince His heir.
• Lift up your eyes and see His great might.
• Soar like an eagle, on wings of flight!

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Saints Lift Your Voices

• Have you not known Him?
• Have you not heard?
• God is Creator of all the earth.
• Lift up your eyes and see His great might!
• Soar like an eagle on wings of flight!

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Saints Lift Your Voices

• Some will grow weary sin theyll pursue.
• Servants of God their powr Hell renew
• Lift up your eyes and see His great might!
• Soar like an eagle, on wings of flight!

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Chorus

• Saints lift your voices, tho dark your days.
• Lift up your spirits, sing out His praise!
• Upward the calling, brighter the light!
• Soaring like eagles on wings of flight!

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LONELINESS

• Where do they all come from?
• Where do they all belong?

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SURVEY

• 15 felt lonely at times
• 78 felt lonely some of the time
• Only 6 said never felt lonely

93 of Population
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The Crisis of Loneliness

• Adam -- Not good to be alone.
• David --My loved ones and friends stand aloof
  from me.
• Jesus
• Disciples Jn 1632
• On the Cross Why hath thou forsaken?
• Ministry - He chose the 12 .. with him.
• Peter James and
• John

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Top Ten Groups

• Older People
• Stay at home Moms
• Men
• Single and divorced people
• Those with long-term illnesses

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Top Ten Groups

• New Residents
• Successful People
• Righteous
• Jer 15 17 Because of your Hand, I sat alone.
• College Students
• Lost loved ones

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SOLITUDE

• Jesus often chose to be alone.
• Lk 516, Matt 14
• Forces one to deal with WHO I AM.
• Helps one to see God more clearly. Be still and
  know that I am God! Ps 4610

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THE CURE II Tim 49-21

• FOUR DIMENSIONAL INSPIRED CURE
• Bring my coat vs 13 -- Physical Needs.
• Bring my books vs 13 Intellectual Needs
• Esp. the parchments vs 13 Spiritual Needs
• Bring John Mark with you. vs 11 Social Needs

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Jesus

• Luke 252 And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom
  and stature, and in favor with God and men.
• Wisdom Intellectually
• Stature Physically
• God Spiritually
• Man Socially

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KEYS TO CLOSE FRIENDSHIPS

• TAKE THE INITIATIVE
• Paul did Come see me.
• Solomon Prov 1824 A man that hath friends
  must show himself to be friendly.
• Step out and make the first move!

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KEYS TO CLOSE FRIENDSHIPS

• EXAMINE YOUR ATTITUDE
• Book Happiness is a Choice.
• The Four Foul Words that destroy mental health
  are NOBODY, NEVER, ALWAYS, AND EVERYTHING!

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KEYS TO CLOSE FRIENDSHIPS

• BE UNSELFISH
• Who should we seek out for friends?
• Look for people who need friends too!
• Ferguson God Ive Got a Problem.
• Many Christians suffer from loneliness because
  they are sitting instead of serving.

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KEYS TO CLOSE FRIENDSHIPS

• BE PATIENT
• Short-cuts to intimacy dont work!
• Must come in stages
• If you try to forcedrive folks away!

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KEYS TO CLOSE FRIENDSHIPS

• DRAW CLOSER TO GOD.
• Jesus last words. Turned to Father
• Paul II Tim 417 The Lord stood with me and
  strengthened me.
• Walk with God and you will never be lonely!

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Remember How God Cares

• Jn 103 He knows your name!
• Matt 1030 He has your hair, numbered.
• Job 146 He counts your steps.
• Ps 139 2 He knows your thoughts.
• Ps 568 He bottles your tears.
• Ps 73 23 He holds you hand..
• Isaiah 4916 He engraves you on the palm of His
  hand.
• Phil 419 He supplies your every need!

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Invitation

• Matt 1130 Come unto Me..
• God wants you to become His child!
• You must make the decision..