Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Worship

1 Chronicles 16:23-25 Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be held in awe above all gods.

Gospel-gladness and Joy

PSALM 92:1–4 – It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre. For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the…

When Faith Gives Way to Sight

ISAIAH 33:17 – Your eyes will behold the king in his beauty; they will see a land that stretches afar.” Read the opening nine words of today’s scripture. Now, go back and do it again. Okay. One more time. Did we feel it? Did we sense the overwhelming majesty of what is being told to us? Think about the day when we…

This Is Our God

PSALM 121 – A Song of Ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper;…

Our Salt Influence in the World

MATTHEW 5:13 – You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. In the process of spiritual growth, it is vital we understand the order. Yes, there is an order. And the order must…

Basking In His Holy Beauty

PSALM 27:4 – One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.” In reading today’s scripture, ask the question. . . “Is this my desire come Sunday morning…

Do We Really Want to Know?

1 PETER 4:7-8 – The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” Today’s scripture is a great place for some thorough self-examination. If we really want to know how much of the love of Christ we are…