Some Bible to remind us of the kind of church we believe in...

For Zion’s sake...
The church we believe in:

Ø No one living in Zion will say “I am ill” - Is 33:24
Ø Even the lamb will carry off plunder – Is 33:23
Ø A place of worship & celebration – Is 33:20
Ø Full of peace – Is 33:20
Ø A joyful assembly, shouts of joy – Heb 12:22, Jer 31:12
Ø City of truth – Zech 8:3
Ø Holy unto the Lord – Zech 8:3, Obad 1:17, Joel 3:17, Is 62:12
Ø The law will go out from Zion – Micah 4:2
Ø On Mount Zion will be deliverance – Obad 1:17, Joel 2:32
Ø Where the Lord dwells – Joel 3:17, Joel 3:21
Ø People bound to the Lord in everlasting covenant – Jer 50:4/5
Ø Leadership that reflects God’s heart; with knowledge & understanding – Jer 3:14/15
Ø Righteousness shining like the dawn; salvation like a blazing torch – Is 62:1
Ø A crown of splendour in the Lord’s hand – Is 62:3
Ø Broken-hearted bound up, captives freed, prisoners released – Is 61:1/2
Ø Beauty instead of ashes, gladness instead of mourning, praise instead of despair – Is 61:3
Ø Clothed with strength & garments of splendour – Is 52:1
Ø Free from sorrow, crowned with everlasting joy & gladness – Is 51:11
Ø Joy & gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving & the sound of singing – Is 51:3
Ø Instead of deserts, she will be like Eden – Is 51:3
Ø Filled with justice & righteousness – Is 33:5
Ø Secure & unshakable, enduring forever – Ps 125:1
Ø Perfect in beauty, from where God shine forth – Ps 50:2
Ø The joy of the whole earth – Ps 48:2