The following are words given by participants at the streamed meeting. 1 Corinthians 14:29 says that "Two or three prophets should speak, and the others weigh carefully what is said." 1 Thess 5:19-21 tells us not to despise prophecies, but to test everything and retain what is good.
At beginning of meeting, Entrance Antiphon from Mass, Psalm 119:133 - "Let my steps be guided by your promise; may evil never rule me."
Scripture Reading Psalm 71:7-14 - "I have been a portent to many, but you are my strong refuge. My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all day long. Do not cast me off in the time of old age; do not forsake me when my strength is spent. For my enemies speak concerning me, and those who watch for my life consult together. They say, "Pursue and seize that person whom God has forsaken, for there is no one to deliver." O God, do not be far from me; O my God, make haste to help me! Let my accusers be put to shame and consumed; let those who seek to hurt me be covered with scorn and disgrace. But I will hope continually, and will praise you yet more and more."
Scripture Reading Psalm 117, Universal Call to Worship - "Praise the Lord, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples! For great is his steadfast love towards us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures for ever. Praise the Lord!"
Scripture Reading Psalm 33:1-5 - "Sing for joy in the Lord, O you righteous ones; praise is becoming to the upright. Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; sing praises to him with a harp of ten strings. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy. For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the lovingkindness of the Lord."
Prophecy - "Stretch out your hand to the Lord and he will not leave it empty."
Prophecy/Scripture - "Come away with me, my Beloved. Is there a dryness within your soul? You need not grieve or chide yourself for being empty. Fill up the empty place with praise. It is written: How much more will your Heavenly Father give you the Holy Spirit to those who ask him. (Luke 11:13) Ask and you shall receive and your joy shall be full."
Prophecy - "My people, the joy of the Lord is your strength. Remember that. Do not look at the negative. Do not look at the trials, at the difficult time. Look to me. Look to me and I will give you joy and gladness. I will give you peace, peace that comes directly from the Prince of Peace. My little ones, look to me and I will fill you with my Spirit. I will empower you with my Spirit. Follow in my footsteps and you will never go astray. And my little ones, don't worry. I am watching over you. I will make sure you do not stray. Should you try to go one step away from me, my little ones, I promise I will bring you back. I am the Good Shepherd and I will not let my sheep be lost. You are mine. I bought you at a great price and I will not let you go. You can depend on me. Do not go by your feelings, go by the truth, by my word. Stand firm and be filled with my joy, hope and gladness. I love you, my little ones. I love you forever."
"A thousand years ago, a powerful man had a change of heart. Manasseh, king of Judah, travailed against God. As a result, he was taken captive to Babylon. But in his distress, he sought the favor of the Lord and when he prayed, that brought him back to Jerusalem, to his kingdom. Manasseh spent the rest of his life in peace, serving God and doing his best to undo the wrongs he had done before."
Scripture Reading Psalm 125:1-2 - "Like Mount Zion are they who trust in the Lord, unshakable, forever enduring. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, the Lord surrounds his people both now and forever.
The fourth talk, Pray Before You Speak, in the series on Prayer was given by Giovanna Payne. Notes on the talk were sent to all participants.
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