The Futility of Idols – Psalm 135:15-18

When People Worship Idols, They Become Like Them 15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by human hands. 16 They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. 17 They have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths. 18 Those who make them will be likeContinue reading “The Futility of Idols – Psalm 135:15-18”

Legalism and God – Galatians 2:4-5

Do Not Allow Anyone To Enslave You And Take Away Your Freedom In Christ 4 This matter arose because some false believers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves. 5 We did not give in to them for a moment, so that theContinue reading “Legalism and God – Galatians 2:4-5”

Unity in Worship – 1 Timothy 2:3-10

Let Us All Lift Hands Together In Holy Worship 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gaveContinue reading “Unity in Worship – 1 Timothy 2:3-10”

Help from God – Psalm 70:1-5

God Is Close To The Poor And Needy 1 Hasten, O God, to save me; come quickly, Lord, to help me. 2 May those who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace. 3 May those who say to me, “Aha!Continue reading “Help from God – Psalm 70:1-5”

Lift Praise to God – Psalm 68:32-36

Sing Praise To His Holy Name 32 Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth, sing praise to the Lord, 33 to him who rides across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens, who thunders with mighty voice. 34 Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the heavens. 35Continue reading “Lift Praise to God – Psalm 68:32-36”

Thirsting for God – Psalm 63:1-5

My Soul Thirsts For You In a Dry And Parched Land 1 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. 2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power andContinue reading “Thirsting for God – Psalm 63:1-5”

Worshiping God – Deuteronomy 13:1-5

Worship God And No One Nor Anything Else 1 If a prophet, or one who foretells by dreams, appears among you and announces to you a sign or wonder, 2 and if the sign or wonder spoken of takes place, and the prophet says, “Let us follow other gods” (gods you have not known) “andContinue reading “Worshiping God – Deuteronomy 13:1-5”

Promise of God – Psalm 100

God’s Love Endures Forever 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter hisContinue reading “Promise of God – Psalm 100”

Humbled by God – Jonah 1:17

It Is A Terrible Thing To Fall Into The Hands Of The Living God Now the Lord provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Angry Answer Jonah was faced with, in his mind, an impossible situation:  Preach destruction to a peopleContinue reading “Humbled by God – Jonah 1:17”

Worshiping God – Psalm 51:17

Worship God in Truth and in Spirit My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;     a broken and contrite heart     you, God, will not despise. Spiritually Spent The attitude of our heart is very important in Worship.  Worship is not only about praise, but also about humility in brokenness.  When we go to worship God,Continue reading “Worshiping God – Psalm 51:17”

Worshiping God – Deuteronomy 6:5

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Worship comes from the heart.  The Bible says in Matthew 15:18-19, 18 But the things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart, and these defile them. 19 For out of the heart come evilContinue reading “Worshiping God – Deuteronomy 6:5”

Worshipping God – Psalm 46:10

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” The imperative command, “Be still!”, is very interesting.  It is translated in Young’s Literal Translation of the Bible as “Desist!” Another good way to translate this is “Cease striving!” How often we strive! Continue reading “Worshipping God – Psalm 46:10”

Worhiping God – Exodus 20:4-6

“You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.  You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parentsContinue reading “Worhiping God – Exodus 20:4-6”

A Calling of God – 1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. What a high calling!  To carry the requests of the people to Almighty God!  A great privilege indeed.  Oh, the needs areContinue reading “A Calling of God – 1 Peter 2:9”