But for the reading of God's Word and our study together today,

Father, we pray that you would cause time to stand still.

I will need that.

We will need that.

Father, we look forward to the day that we actually are actually in your presence

and the clock will not be running and we'll get to talk to you about everything forever.

And we can't wait until that day comes, but Lord, until that time comes,

may we be students of your Word and of your truth.

And we're asking you now Holy Spirit to unlock to us your Word.

You're the author of it.

And at the same time, you're the Holy Spirit who's dwelling within every believer's life.

Now, Lord, today, if there's anybody here or anybody watching,

anybody tuning in, anybody listening, that they have a sense to know the things of God,

but they can't see.

They don't understand.

They don't discern.

It's mistreated.

I pray God that you'd speak to them and open their eyes.

That they might see the wonderful truths of God.

Lord, increase our vision.

So, Father, we ask You now to bless in Jesus' name and all God's people said,

Amen, church family, picking it up where we left off last time.

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