Last Wednesday, we went into the sanctuary and viewed the ongoing renovations. Each day new work is being done as we are quickly approaching the day when we can again meet for worship in the building. On that night, our goal was to fill the room with scripture. Each section of the building was designated and then people wrote or painted the scriptures into the floor, on the walls, and even on the studs.
Here are some of the scriptures we wrote:
Entrances
Enter his gates with thanksgiving. Psalm 100:4
Seating Area
For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. Matthew 18:20
My eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. 2 Chronicles 7:15
My word goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:10-11
Faith comes from hearing. Romans 10:17
The seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. Matthew 13:23
Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants. Deuteronomy 32:2
At the front, where people make decisions.
If my people that are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
Under the Baptistry
Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 28:18-20
We were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body. 1 Cor. 12:13
Under the Pulpit
Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!1 Corinthians 9:16
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2
Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.1 Timothy 4:13
Under the Choir
I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. Psalm 69:30
I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding.1 Corinthians 14:15
Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. Ps 95:1-2
The wall behind the choir, facing the congregation.
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:1-5
In the Gathering
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26
We believe these scriptures call to us and form God's pattern for acceptable worship.We are asking our congregation to pray these scriptures over our bilding as we ask God to not only refresh our buildings, but to refresh our hearts for him