Worship of our God can take many forms. Discover why and how we worship and what our worship should look like.
I read the newspaper. Every single day. I’m not naïve enough to believe everything I read, but there is certainly a lot of disturbing news in the world. Sometimes I just want to fold up the paper and move on with my day. Sadly, not much has changed in the world since Micah’s day, but …
While doing some research on prayer, I came across the story of the disciples asking Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray!” Jesus had been praying to His heavenly Father in front of the disciples, and when he finished, they asked him for help in their prayer life. I was intrigued! What was it about Jesus’ …
Prayer seems like a simple concept, and the Bible gives us a lot of encouragement to pray. By definition, it sounds like it should be easy- it’s just a conversation, right? So why do we struggle with prayer? There are many reasons, but sometimes we just need a little help in getting organized and staying …
The joy of the Lord is one of those hard to understand phrases. We’ve heard it and understand joy. I’ve heard it sung in many songs, have you? We can define joy as happiness, pleasure, and delight- is that the same as the joy of the Lord? How do we reconcile the command to “be …
I was looking for a gift for my daughter-in-law while on vacation recently. My daughter suggested I look at a local store whose merchandise is completely based on John 3:30- “He must increase, I must decrease.” (NKJV) When the clerk gave me the background of the store’s beginnings, it made me wonder what it would …
When my mom suddenly passed away, our family was rocked to the core. One day she had planted some perennials in her garden, and the next day she was gone. She was “only” 74, but had always been healthy, vibrant, and strong. We not only missed her everyday presence but grieved over what she would …
Do you start your mornings with Jesus? A long time ago my Mom asked me why I read my daily devotional at night instead of the morning. I answered her by agreeing that the morning was probably a better time. The truth was that with 4 children at home, I rolled out of bed each …
What does living intentionally for God really mean? If we are intentional about something it means we are deliberate in our action. We do it on purpose. The opposite would be something unplanned or impulsive. The word “intentional” kept popping into my head recently, but I wasn’t sure why, or what to do with the …
Last week’s post dealt with encountering God and the reason he encamped with his people. Seeing a replica of the tabernacle in person gave me a whole new insight into how God planned out this Holy Place. It also fascinated me that God inserted so much symbolism in the Old Testament tabernacle to show us …
I recently experienced a guided tour of a life-size Old Testament tabernacle set up at our church. It coincided with a sermon series about encountering God. The Tabernacle Experience transports you back in time into Old Testament life and explains the history, building, and rituals performed within the Tabernacle. Walking through the courtyard, offering a …
