God’s gospel is about God’s glory
And I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people. And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come, and worship Him who made heaven and earth, […]
All of creation brings praise to the Lord
Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling His word. Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! Beasts and all livestock, creeping things and flying birds! Kings of the earth and all people, princes and all rulers of the earth! […]
More than Mary
Mary the mother of Jesus was incredibly special, but did you know there’s someone else Jesus says is even more blessed than her?
Worship
Worship is not an event you attend once a week; it’s the lifestyle you practice every day. In reality, everyone, everywhere, at all times is worshipping someone or something, because worship is simply the act of demonstrating the value (or “worth”) of something by giving it priority. When you prioritize one person, activity or interest above others […]
Service (Luke 4:39)
So [Jesus] stood over [Peter’s mother-in-law] and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up immediately and began to serve them. (Luke 4:39) In the culture of Jesus’ day, it was customary and expected for a woman to serve as a hostess whenever guests were in her home. So, the fact that Peter’s mother-in-law […]
Your worship can bless the world
God’s Hope for Your Heart from John 12 YOUR WORSHIP CAN BLESS THE WORLD Mary took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. (John 12:3) It was a small act, a little […]
When you do what you can, Jesus is blessed
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Mark 14 WHEN YOU DO WHAT YOU CAN, JESUS IS BLESSED “She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for burial. And truly, I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of […]
“This is Amazing Grace” – Phil Wickham [Music Monday]
The aging Methodists sang this out with gusto. I was so blessed to be visiting the little country church where my wife grew up, and was a little surprised when they started to play this song. My surprise quickly turned to delight as these wonderful saints sang out these wonderful truths with enthusiasm and resolve. […]
“Great Are You Lord” – All Sons and Daughters [Music Monday]
My wife got this stuck in my head… and I’m so grateful! The other day at home she started singing it. “It’s your breath, in our lungs, so we pour out our praise, pour out our praise…” It hasn’t left me since, and I can’t think of a better use of my breath! May you be […]
Jesus is worth the sacrifice
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Matthew 21 JESUS IS WORTH THE SACRIFICE They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and He sat on them. Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road… (Matthew 21:7-8a) Most people in Jesus’ day didn’t have a lot of extra clothes. […]