Proclamation of Service

Proclamation of Service (By Joseph M. Martin)
As for those in this house, we will serve the Lord.
We will give our allegiance unto God.
With one voice we will offer up our song,
give our praise with voices strong, live our lives for God alone.

As for those in this house,we will serve the Lord.
This we pledge with our hearts in one accord.
Let the lives we bring give honor to the king.
As for those in this house we will serve the Lord

Founded on the Word of God, we have built this place.
Nurtured by the love of God, we proclaim his grace.
Challenged by the truth of God we break forth in praise.
We break forth in praise (Alleluia!) 2x
We will serve the Lord for all our days!

Take my live and let it be, consecrated Lord to thee.
Take my heart it us thine own, it shall be thy royal throne,
it shall be thy royal throne.
We will serve the Lord. 2x

When the choir sang this song after the service sermon “I no longer live, but Christ lives in me (Galatians 2:20). It’s truly a conviction! This is a strong statement of faith and commitment to service of the Lord.

It reminded of God’s provision for Israel from slavery to promise Land. Then Joshua challenged the Israel. "Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD." (Joshua 24:14-15). And the people said to Joshua, "We will serve the LORD our God and obey him." (Joshua 24: 24)

Today 17-August is remembrance of Indonesia Independence Day. God’s provision is for everyone. Trust in the Lord! Indonesia Merdeka!