Songs for 2026-08-30

First Reading

O Lord, you have enticed me, and I was enticed; you have overpowered me, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, I must cry out, I must shout, “Violence and destruction!” For the word of the Lord has become for me a reproach and derision all day long.

If I say, “I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name,” then within me there is something like a burning fire shut up in my bones; I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot.

Related Songs

  1. 1. Let Us Exalt His Name

    Authors: Jim Berlucchi
    CCLI #: not in CCLI

    Reading excerpt:

    O Lord, you have enticed me, and I was enticed; you have overpowered me, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, I must cry out, I must shout, “Violence and destruction!” For the word of the Lord has become for me a reproach and derision all day long.

    Song excerpt:

    At all times I will bless Him; His praise will be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord. The humble man will hear of Him; the afflicted will be glad and join with me to magnify the Lord.

  2. 2. In The Presence

    Authors: Mark Altrogge
    CCLI #: 29688

    Reading excerpt:

    O Lord, you have enticed me, and I was enticed; you have overpowered me, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, I must cry out, I must shout, “Violence and destruction!” For the word of the Lord has become for me a reproach and derision all day long.

    Song excerpt:

    In the presence of Your infinite might I'm so small and frail and weak When I glimpse Your power and wisdom Lord I have no words left to speak

  3. 3. He Is Lord

    Authors: Claire Cloninger | Linda Lee Johnson | Tom Fettke
    CCLI #: 1515225

    Reading excerpt:

    O Lord, you have enticed me, and I was enticed; you have overpowered me, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, I must cry out, I must shout, “Violence and destruction!” For the word of the Lord has become for me a reproach and derision all day long.

    Song excerpt:

    Emptied of His glory God became a man To walk on earth in Ridicule and shame A Ruler yet a Servant A Shepherd yet a Lamb A Man of Sorrows agony and pain

  4. 4. Nearer Than Before

    Authors: Jim Cowan
    CCLI #: 833221

    Reading excerpt:

    O Lord, you have enticed me, and I was enticed; you have overpowered me, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, I must cry out, I must shout, “Violence and destruction!” For the word of the Lord has become for me a reproach and derision all day long.

    Song excerpt:

    Lord take the blindness from my eyes All my arrogance and pride Fill my vision with Your light And Lord take the deafness from my ears When I'm dull and slow to hear Help me recognize Your voice

  5. 5. Have Your Way

    Authors: Darlene Zschech
    CCLI #: 2582683

    Reading excerpt:

    O Lord, you have enticed me, and I was enticed; you have overpowered me, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, I must cry out, I must shout, “Violence and destruction!” For the word of the Lord has become for me a reproach and derision all day long.

    Song excerpt:

    I need You Holy Spirit Fire to my soul Consume my total being Jesus take control

  6. 6. I Worship You

    Authors: Carl Tuttle
    CCLI #: 91245

    Reading excerpt:

    O Lord, you have enticed me, and I was enticed; you have overpowered me, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, I must cry out, I must shout, “Violence and destruction!” For the word of the Lord has become for me a reproach and derision all day long.

    Song excerpt:

    As Your Spirit moves upon me now You meet my deepest need And I lift my hands up to Your throne Your mercy I've received

  7. 7. Holy Is My God And King

    Authors: Jennifer Randolph
    CCLI #: 20292

    Reading excerpt:

    O Lord, you have enticed me, and I was enticed; you have overpowered me, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, I must cry out, I must shout, “Violence and destruction!” For the word of the Lord has become for me a reproach and derision all day long.

    Song excerpt:

    As I behold You I'm changed from glory to glory As I adore You My heart falls prostrate before You And I cry holy holy holy holy Holy is my God and King

Psalm

My soul thirsts for you, O Lord my God.

O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.

So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on your name. My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast, and my mouth praises you with joyful lips.

For you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.

Related Songs

  1. 1. O God You Are My God

    Authors: Randy Wright
    CCLI #: 259111

    Reading excerpt:

    O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

    Song excerpt:

    O God You are my God And I will seek Thee earnestly O God You are my God And I will seek Thee earnestly My soul thirsts for Thee My flesh yearns for Thee In a dry and weary land Where there's no water Thus I have beheld Thee In the sanctuary To see Thy pow'r and Thy glory

  2. 2. All Things Are Possible

    Authors: Darlene Zschech
    CCLI #: 2245140

    Reading excerpt:

    So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on your name. My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast, and my mouth praises you with joyful lips.

    Song excerpt:

    Your praise is always on my lips Your word is living in my heart And I will praise You with a new song My soul will bless You Lord You fill my life with greater joy Yes I delight myself in You And I will praise You with a new song My soul will bless You Lord

  3. 3. Let Us Exalt His Name

    Authors: Jim Berlucchi
    CCLI #: not in CCLI

    Reading excerpt:

    So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on your name. My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast, and my mouth praises you with joyful lips.

    Song excerpt:

    At all times I will bless Him; His praise will be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord. The humble man will hear of Him; the afflicted will be glad and join with me to magnify the Lord.

  4. 4. He Binds The Broken Hearted

    Authors: Stacey D. Swalley
    CCLI #: 1422325

    Reading excerpt:

    My soul thirsts for you, O Lord my God.

    Song excerpt:

    Lord I hunger thirst For Your righteousness Father come and fill me once again Lord I hunger thirst For Your righteousness Fill me with Your oil and Your wine

  5. 5. Deeper In Love

    Authors: Ed Kerr | Geoffrey Cuellar | Paul Baloche | Samuel Hoffman
    CCLI #: 1942994

    Reading excerpt:

    My soul thirsts for you, O Lord my God.

    Song excerpt:

    There is a longing only You can fill A raging tempest only You can still My soul is thirsting Lord to know You as I'm known Drink from the river that flows before Your throne

  6. 6. Hear My Prayer

    Authors: Debbie Owens
    CCLI #: 1333469

    Reading excerpt:

    For you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.

    Song excerpt:

    For You have been my strength In times of trouble A tower above my enemies And Lord I will abide with You Forever in the shelter of Your wings

  7. 7. The Power Of Your Love

    Authors: Geoff Bullock
    CCLI #: 917491

    Reading excerpt:

    For you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy. My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.

    Song excerpt:

    Hold me close Let Your love surround me Bring me near Draw me to Your side And as I wait I'll rise up like the eagle And I will soar with You Your Spirit leads me on In the pow'r of Your love

Second Reading

I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God — what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Related Songs

  1. 1. We Are Called

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    Authors: Steve Fry
    CCLI #: 3176438

    Reading excerpt:

    I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God — what is good and acceptable and perfect.

    Song excerpt:

    We’re called to yield our mind Our body soul and spirit Worship Him the way He wants to hear it

  2. 2. Create In Me A Clean Heart

    Authors: Author Unknown
    CCLI #: not in CCLI

    Reading excerpt:

    I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God — what is good and acceptable and perfect.

    Song excerpt:

    Create in me a clean heart O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Create in me a clean heart O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

  3. 3. Sacrifice Of Praise

    Authors: Claire Cloninger | David Hamilton | Don Moen
    CCLI #: 4836289

    Reading excerpt:

    I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God — what is good and acceptable and perfect.

    Song excerpt:

    As a sacrifice of praise O I lift it up to You Lord I give my heart away O I give it all to You Lord make my life an offering Let me worship You in everything I do A sacrifice of praise I give to You

  4. 4. This Is Your House

    Authors: Claire Cloninger | Don Moen
    CCLI #: 4220802

    Reading excerpt:

    I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God — what is good and acceptable and perfect.

    Song excerpt:

    As we offer up our hearts and lives Let them be a living sacrifice Have Your way Be glorified in ev'rything we do Be glorified in ev'rything we say Have Your way

  5. 5. Here Am I Send Me

    Authors: Malcolm du Plessis
    CCLI #: 577491

    Reading excerpt:

    I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God — what is good and acceptable and perfect.

    Song excerpt:

    Coming to Your presence Demands some sacrifice The fruit of our lips giving praise But Your Spirit makes it clear You ask much more from me 'Cause this whole world is Your sanctuary

  6. 6. Let Us Exalt His Name

    Authors: Jim Berlucchi
    CCLI #: not in CCLI

    Reading excerpt:

    I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God — what is good and acceptable and perfect.

    Song excerpt:

    Come, children, now and hear me if you would see long life. Just keep your lips from wickedness and lies. Do good and turn from evil; seek peace instead of strife. Love righteousness and God will hear your cry.

  7. 7. We Are An Offering

    Authors: Dwight Liles
    CCLI #: 16220

    Reading excerpt:

    I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God — what is good and acceptable and perfect.

    Song excerpt:

    We lift our voices We lift our hands We lift our lives up to You We are an offering Lord use our voices Lord use our hands Lord use our lives they are Yours We are an offering

Gospel

Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.

And Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.” But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; for you are thinking not as God does, but as humans do.”

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone wants to become my follower, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit anyone to gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will anyone give in return for their life?

“For the Son of Man is to come with his Angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each according to their work.”

Related Songs

  1. 1. The Jesus Way

    Authors: Jonathan Smith | Phil Wickham
    CCLI #: 7217888

    Reading excerpt:

    Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone wants to become my follower, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit anyone to gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will anyone give in return for their life?

    Song excerpt:

    I follow Jesus I follow Jesus He wore my sin I’ll gladly wear His name He is the treasure He is the answer Oh I choose the Jesus way

  2. 2. Let Your Living Water Flow

    Authors: John Watson
    CCLI #: 70572

    Reading excerpt:

    Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone wants to become my follower, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit anyone to gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will anyone give in return for their life?

    Song excerpt:

    Give your life to Jesus let Him fill your soul Let Him take you in His arms and make you whole As you give your life to Him He'll set you free You will live and reign with Him eternally

  3. 3. This Kingdom

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    Authors: Geoff Bullock
    CCLI #: 1650898

    Reading excerpt:

    “For the Son of Man is to come with his Angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each according to their work.”

    Song excerpt:

    Jesus God's righteousness revealed The Son of Man the Son of God His kingdom comes Jesus redemption's sacrifice Now glorified now justified His kingdom comes

  4. 4. I Have Decided To Follow Jesus (Assam)

    Authors: Unknown | William J. Reynolds
    CCLI #: 4369512

    Reading excerpt:

    Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone wants to become my follower, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit anyone to gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will anyone give in return for their life?

    Song excerpt:

    I have decided to follow Jesus I have decided to follow Jesus I have decided to follow Jesus No turning back no turning back

  5. 5. God So Loved

    Authors: Marty Sampson | Matt Crocker
    CCLI #: 7102394

    Reading excerpt:

    Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone wants to become my follower, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit anyone to gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will anyone give in return for their life?

    Song excerpt:

    For God so loved the world That He gave His only Son That whosoever believes will not perish They shall have eternal life

  6. 6. All Heaven Declares

    Authors: Noel Richards | Tricia Richards
    CCLI #: 120556

    Reading excerpt:

    “For the Son of Man is to come with his Angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each according to their work.”

    Song excerpt:

    I will proclaim The glory of the risen Lord Who once was slain To reconcile man to God

  7. 7. It Is Your Love

    Authors: Shannon Adducci
    CCLI #: 2436306

    Reading excerpt:

    Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone wants to become my follower, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit anyone to gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will anyone give in return for their life?

    Song excerpt:

    Nothing in this world can satisfy me. Jesus, You alone can fill me up. I could gain the world and all its treasures, but all those things would never be enough.