Shout for joy! Come and worship! I’ve always loved Psalm 100. Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness.Come before Him, singing with joy. Psalm 100:1–2 Those words just make me smile. Especially when I think about all the reasons I have to praise God with joy and gladness. It’s easy to focus…
As I read the opening verse of Psalm 99, I realized that I don’t spend much time thinking about angels. The Lord is king! Let the nations tremble!He sits on His throne between the cherubim. Let the whole earth quake! Psalm 99:1 I wondered about the possibility that there may be some distorted ideas out there about who angels…
God promised a Savior before Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden and He repeatedly told His people about the coming Messiah throughout all the generations of the Old Testament. God promised a Messiah and God keeps His promises. He sent Jesus but the people had waited for so long that many didn’t recognize…
As followers of Jesus, we trust The Bible’s promise that our souls go to heaven when we die. We are told to love God with all our “heart, soul, mind, and strength.” But have you ever wondered how you’d define your soul if someone asked you about it? I grew up in the church and…
“Hallelujah” has been one of the most frequently used words to praise God in the Bible. It is a literary rendering of the words praise – “Hallel” and God – “Jah.” Hallelujah = Praise God! Psalm 96 begins… Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!Sing to the Lord; praise His name. Each…
Psalm 95 is called an invitation to worship. We’re looking at 5 ways to add worship to our lives but we’d love to hear some of the ways you worship God each day. Come over and join the conversation.
Why is it that difficult days seem to go on and on while joy-filled days seem to fly by? That is especially true when those difficult days are the result of God’s discipline—when we are living out the consequences of our own foolish behavior. Do you remember being sent to time-out as a child? Minutes…
What does it mean to be holy? Join us as we take a closer look at what it means that God is holy, why He tells His children that they should be holy too, and how that’s even possible.
How would you like to live a more positive life? There’s a secret that changes everything . . . something that will make you happier through grace, love, and humility. Join us to learn more…
Psalm 91 reminds us that the Lord covers, shelters, guards, and protects us. We can find rest in the shadow of His loving care. He promises to be with us and answer us when we call out for His help.
As I read those words, I wondered about what the Psalmist meant by saying that God was his home. Then I began thinking about what the word “home” means in general. It’s a word we begin using as young children. For many, “home” is a place of nurturing and safety. But for others, it’s a…
How many things can you count on in your life that will never change? I did a little research and found a short list of things that are unchangeable… I can remember seasons of change in my life that I approached with exuberant anticipation. And I can also remember times when I dealt with life…
It’s hard to know what to do when you are at the end of the rope and struggling to hold on. look up and pray. But don’t give up and don’t let go. Take your honest emotions to God in prayer.
From Genesis through Revelation we’re talking about the reasons you can trust the Bible to be the Word of God written to help you KNOW, TRUST, & LOVE Jesus.
What’s your purpose? Every person on earth is a unique individual created by God for His plans and purposes. So, when you and I are confused about the what or why of our purpose . . . God knows. That’s why it’s important for each of us to go to Him prayerfully asking for His…
The Life Application Bible Notes describe Ezekiel as a man who chose to obey God, someone who spent years preaching publicly to Jews who had been exiled to Babylon. One of my favorite Biblical accounts takes place in Ezekiel 37… The Lord took hold of me, and I was carried away by the Spirit of the Lord to a…
Don’t you love mountaintop experiences? But those times in the valley . . . not so much. We love it when we can actually feel the Lord’s presence and when our hearts are overflowing with hope and joy. Oh, how we would love to stay on top of the mountain forever. Mountain-top experiences are awesome…
We all want to live in victory. Because when we’re living in victory life feels easy. So, we can be tempted to take that ease for granted and simply enjoy each day’s comfortable routine. But when life is hard—when our enemies attack us and we’re faced with defeat, when we struggle with pain, when we’re…
When is the last time you prayed for the judges who preside over the courtrooms across your nation? I’m not talking about a specific judge who’s ruling over a case you or a loved one are involved with, although that’s important too. I’m talking about the many judges who have been appointed to make legal…
Listening is so much more than simply hearing. God tells His children to listen to Him with faith trusting that His commands and will are loving and good. Here are 5 ways to listen and be blessed.
I had a very dear friend who loved Jesus and people with great big love. And despite her chronic health problems, she glowed with the joy of God’s love. She was also known for saying with a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye… “Turn or burn.” Why? Because she loved BIG…
