The Rock Weekly – June 28, 2023

  • Tonight – REGIONAL Prayer & Worship Night – 7pm in the Chapel.  Growing in the Word – 6pm in the Prayer Room
  • July 5-8th – Youth Summer Camp – This Friday is your LAST CHANCE to SIGN UP! 
  • This Sunday – Serving a FAMILY BREAKFAST from 9:00 – 9:20am in the Foyer.
  • This Saturday – After Shock (follow-up to City Quake) – 9-11am, in the Chapel.

 

Humility Overrides The Devil’s Plans

 “…What does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” – Micah 6:8

“He [the Lord] guides the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble His way.” – Psalm 25:9

“For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; he crowns the humble with salvation.” – Psalm 149:4

“The LORD mocks the mockers but shows favor and grace to the humble.” – Proverbs 3:34

“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” – Proverbs 11:2

“Before his downfall a person’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.” – Proverbs 18:12

“…I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my Word.” – Isaiah 66:2

A mosquito needs a host to land on and pull blood in order to reproduce. A tick needs a host to dig it’s head into and suck our life-blood to live and reproduce, and a flea needs a host to bite and take blood so that it can lay eggs.  All of these require a host…a place to land so that they can steal blood, cause destruction, and multiply.  In the same way, the devil relies on pride as a host to land and suck the life-blood out of us…to steal, kill, and destroy.  But when we humble ourselves under the blood of Jesus and pride is removed from our minds and hearts, the devil no longer has a host…a place to land. And if the devil can’t land, he can’t steal, kill, or destroy.  May we no longer allow our pride to present ourselves as a host for the devil to land and have access to cause destruction in our lives.  As we humble ourselves under the blood of Jesus, may we be presented holy, blameless, and above reproach in the sight of God, void of a landing zone for the devil.(Col 1:22)  In the words of Jonathan Edwards, “Nothing sets a person so much out of the devil’s reach as humility.”

Lord Jesus, Help us to remain void of pride as we walk humbly before You.  May we keep the eyes of our heart always on you and may our faith arise to live our lives as a testament of the resurrected Christ, the living Word of God, as you empower us by your Spirit.  We desire to become a dwelling place for you to dwell – that the devil would have no access to the life we live on this earth! Amen.

I love you all and happy early Independence Day!
Pastor Mike and your Rock Staff



 

IMPORTANT SERVICE & WEEKLY INFORMATION:

WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORSHIP & PRAYER SERVICE  7:00pm * In-Person & On-Line *
Facebook Live:  https://www.facebook.com/rockchurchco
The Rock Online Livestream:  https://www.therock.org/live/

 

YOUTH ~ BASE CAMP (6th – 12th Grade) – WEDNESDAY NIGHT – 7:00pm
Invite a friend and come have a great time. If you have any questions, email jaden@therock.org

 

EMBER – Young Adults (Ages 18-29) – Friday Nights at 6:30pm
https://www.therock.org/ember/
Meet in the Chapel for a time of worship, prayer, teaching, and connection.

 

FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION – 1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month
https://www.therock.org/foodbank/
Email Lindy@therock.org if you would like to volunteer or have questions.

 

SUNDAY MORNING PRE-SERVICE PRAYER  8:15-9:15am – *In-Person & On-line*
ZOOM Direct Video Link:
           https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85340164797?pwd=V0lmWFRRL0R6Tm56QTdRUHNoMWI3QT09
ZOOM Meeting ID: 853 4016 4797
          ZOOM Phone Option +12532158782,,85340164797#

 

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE 9:45am  *In-Person & On-line*
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The Rock Online Livestream:  https://www.therock.org/live/

 

OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE  Here are some ways you can partner with The Rock as you practice generosity – our regular tithe/giving, compassion help, missions, and our food bank.  Click on the following link or graphic.  www.therock.org/give

 

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