A number of statements in Paul's writings were likely songs sung in the early church.

• Ephesians 5:14
  Awake, sleeper,
  And arise from the dead,
  And Christ will shine on you.

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• 1 Timothy 1:17
  Now to the King eternal,
  immortal, invisible,
  the only God,
  be honor and glory
  forever and ever. Amen.

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• 1 Timothy 6:15,16
  He who is the blessed and only Sovereign,
  the King of kings and Lord of lords,
  who alone possesses immortality
  and dwells in unapproachable light,
  whom no man has seen or can see.
  To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

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• 1 Timothy 3:16
  By common confession,
  great is the mystery of godliness:
  He who was revealed in the flesh,
  Was vindicated in the Spirit,
  Seen by angels,
  Proclaimed among the nations,
  Believed on in the world,
  Taken up in glory.

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• Revelation 5:9,10 writes about a "new" song that was sung in heaven.
  Worthy are You to take the book
  and to break its seals;
  for You were slain,
  and purchased for God with Your blood
  men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
  You have made them to be a kingdom
  and priests to our God;
  and they will reign upon the earth.

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This evening I want us to read some scriptures and sing some of the songs that came from those scriptures.

• Reading: Psalm 23

  Song #134 - "The Lord's My Shepherd"

  
  

• Reading: Psalm 25:1-3

  Song #794 - "Unto Thee, O Lord"

  
  

• Reading: Psalm 40:1-3

  Song #608 - "He Gave Me A Song"

  
  

• Reading: Psalm 100

  Song #103 - "He Has Made Me Glad"

  
  

• Reading: Hebrews 12:22-24

  Song #718 - "We Shall Assemble"

  
  

• Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

  Song #791 - "On Bended Knee"

What does it mean to be God's people? It means many things. But one thing it means above all other things is that we seek God first. God and His purposes come before everything else.

God wants you as His child. Jesus wants to forgive your sins and give the gift of righteousness. The Spirit wants you to see God as the God who loves and Jesus as the Savior who loves you. We want you to be baptized into Christ. We want you to renew your commitment to godliness.

Since the invitation is given by Jesus, let's allow him to make it. After I share with you this reading, we will stand and sing our invitation song.

Matthew 6:33 - "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you."

Invitation Song #555 - "Seek Ye First"