“Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess his name.” Hebrews 13:15 In an article entitled “The Power of Praise – Part 2”, Carl Joseph writes: “In the New Testament, there are two sacrifices for us to make. We […]
“To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb, be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever.” – Revelation 5:13 The worship song “Holy Forever” was written by Chris Tomlin and Jenn Johnson. Jenn said: “In heaven, we will join the angels, the saints who […]
“Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” – Psalm 73:25-26 In her blog post “When God Meets You in a […]
“‘but the word of the Lord endures forever.’ And this is the word that was preached to you.” 1 Peter 1:25 In September 2024, Hurricane Helene ripped through the southeast United States killing more than 230 people. Cindy Cole’s home was completely destroyed in Hurricane Helene — but one item […]
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 Every day, we face many things that can cause us to be anxious and fearful. However, Philippians 4:6 commands us not to be anxious about anything. Instead […]
“Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men” – Ephesians 6:7 In his book “Jesus the King”, Timothy Keller writes: “You’re glorifying something when you find it beautiful for what it is in itself. Its beauty compels you to adore it, to have your imagination captured by […]
“LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.” – Isaiah 25:1 In December 2021, Cody Carnes released the song “Firm Foundation” (He Won’t)”. Carnes reminds us that when we put our faith […]
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” – Ephesians 6:10 Francis Collins was a young, confident, atheist physician when he visited a dying Christian woman. He noticed with every passing day, his patient’s faith seemed to grow stronger even as her body weakened. “Doctor, I have […]
‘This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.’ Psalm 118:24 One author writes: ‘One of the strategies I employ is to block enough time so that I’m not thinking of what I have to do next. I find it best to wait […]
“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” Psalm 42:5 In his book “The Sacred Journey”, Frederick Buechner writes: “One winter I sat in army fatigues somewhere near Anniston, Alabama, eating […]
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 In Joshua 1, we read that Moses had passed away and that God was calling Joshua to take over […]
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” Psalm 56:3-4 Fear and darkness are all around us. Whenever we feel fearful, we can turn to God and […]
“For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.” – Romans 1:21 Timothy Keller, in his book “Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God”, writes: Cosmic ingratitude is living in the illusion […]
“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” – Ephesians 6:18 Author Richard J. Foster tells a story about his youth, working among the Inuit people of Kotzebue, […]
“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” Romans 12:9-10 Love must be sincere. Our love must be sincere. Jesus showed us sincere love as He hung on the cross with nails in […]