They Rest from Their Labors
“You, Lord, are my shepherd. I will never be in need.You let me rest in fields of green grass.You lead me to streams of peaceful water,and you refresh my life.” Psalm 23:1-3 CEV Resting from our labors . . . Must be nice, right? It’s a pleasant thought, but we...
How to GROW Closer to God
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:18 NIRV I’ve been busy this past week making my summer to-do list. I have big plans to catch up on work stuff, house projects, and books I want to read, but one of...
True and Proper Worship
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” Romans 12:1 NIV When we hear the word worship, we often think of a church service: singing songs, praying together,...
O Come, Let Us Adore Him
“For this is how God loved the world:He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NLT Love Came Down “We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love.God...
I Will Seek You in the Morning
“O God, You are my God;Early will I seek You;My soul thirsts for You . . . .” Psalm 63:1 NKJV “And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.” Mark 1:35 ESV Jesus often took...
What’s the Password?
“This is the gate of the Lord through which the righteous may enter.” Psalm 118:20 NIV Do you ever feel like you’re missing something? Do you see or hear about God doing amazing things in other people’s lives and wonder if they’re in on some kind of secret you aren’t...
Awesome Wonder
“Who among the gods is like you, Lord?Who is like you — majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders?” Exodus 15:11 NIV Do you ever have days when you try to comprehend God and His creation and it just blows your mind? I do. I think that’s why I...
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee!
“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” Psalm 100:1-2 NIV The topic this week is worship. As we are instructed in Psalm 150:6 (NIV), “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” God created us to have...