The Worship Quote of the Week for (08/08/2006):

Third-Century Prayer about Scripture Do you pray that the Lord will help you understand and put into practice what you read in the Bible? Today's WORSHIP QUOTE is a wonderful prayer of illumination from the third century. I found this while reading a recent issue of REFORMED WORSHIP. ================= Please see below for a FREE TRIAL ISSUE of this important journal for worship planners and leaders. ================= A THIRD-CENTURY PRAYER ABOUT SCRIPTURE Lord God, let us keep your Scriptures in mind and meditate on them day and night, persevering in prayer, always on watch. We beg you, Lord, to give us real knowledge of what we read and to show us not only how to understand it but how to put it into practice and to obtain spiritual grace enlightened by the Holy Spirit, through Jesus Christ our Lord, whose power and glory will endure throughout all ages. Amen. —Origen of Alexandria (c. 185-254), theologian, philosopher, exegete, and teacher. As quoted in "The Communion of Saints: Resources from the Worldwide Church," an article by Anne E. Zaki, REFORMED WORSHIP, June 2005, No. 76. www.reformedworship.org. ================ FREE TRIAL ISSUE ================ REFORMED WORSHIP is the award-winning 48-page quarterly journal used by thousands of worship leaders. This resource is packed with service plans (including Advent, Christmas, Holy Week, and Pentecost), original music, artwork, prayers, dramas, visual arts ideas, commentaries, and much more! For a number of years, I have served on the editorial council of RW. I recommend it to you highly. Try the search function at www.reformedworship.org and you will see what a great resource this is. ONLINE BONUS: As an added bonus, with a subscription to RW, you’ll also get a full year of access to current issues online at ReformedWorship.org (unavailable to the general public). Browse the 1,700+ worship planning articles to find what you need and cut-and-paste off the Web! Please call 1-800-777-7270 for a FREE TRIAL ISSUE! Mention source code WDM060838. ================ Have a great week. Chip Stam Director, Institute for Christian Worship School of Church Music and Worship The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, Kentucky www.wqotw.org www.sbts.edu/icw www.carlstam.org =========================== WORSHIP QUOTE OF THE WEEK: To subscribe, unsubscribe, or view a complete index of worship quotes, please visit http://www.wqotw.org ===========================