Posts with the tag “worship”

"Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone."- 1 Corinthians 12:4-6   God, in His infinite wisdom, has given each of us unique gifts and talents. We are all distinct, created with a specific purpose, and equipped with the abilities neede...  Read More

"But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth." - 1 John 2:20   Have you ever wondered what it means to be anointed by God? It's a question that stirs up curiosity and invites us into a deeper understanding of our relationship with the Divine.  In 1 John 2:20, we read, "But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth." Take a moment to let t...  Read More

“At once Jesus realized in Himself that power had gone out from Him. He turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched My robes?” ...Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came with fear and trembling, fell down before Him, and told Him the whole truth” (Mark 5:30, 33).As followers of Jesus, we know that it is inevitable that our faith will be put to the test. Tt comes as no surprise...  Read More

“You do not have to fight this battle. Position yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord” (2 Chronicles 20:17).The moment that we position ourselves for transformation, hell sets a fire under our seats. What we have to realize is that when we take our faith seriously and begin to seek the Lord with everything we’ve got, we’re stepping onto a battlefield. During a season of fastin...  Read More

“And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.” (Revelation 14:3)Yesterday, we talked about a song written just for you — that when you face trying times or difficult circumstances, God is writing a song specifically for you. There is a message inside that is custo...  Read More

“The twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: ‘You are worthy our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” - Revelation 4:10-11 The passage above in Revelation 4 describes a God who is on...  Read More

“And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne.” - Revelation 4:3 Kristian Stanfill sings the beautiful song “The Lord Our God.” The song starts out, “Promise maker, promise keeper you finish what you begin. Our provision, through the desert, you see it through to the end. You see it through to the end.” What an awesome r...  Read More

“All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen’” (Revelation 7:12). Before the creation of man, there were songs of praise being sung about the majesty and glory of God. Th...  Read More

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship” (Romans 12:1).   Several weeks ago, we began walking through the book of Romans with this verse from Romans chapter 12 about presenting our bodies as living sacrifices because this is our spiritual worship. So now, we are backtracki...  Read More

“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them” (Romans 12:14).   Can you imagine your parent, your friend, your spouse, anyone, leading you into the woods and leaving you there just as the sound of howling wolves echoes through the trees? They bring you into the forest and leave you alone while a pack of wolves is on the hunt.  This is often what it feels like when we think of facing...  Read More

“Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship” (Romans 12:1).   Have you ever wondered why humans are motivated? What makes us want to devote our time and attention towards a project, a dream, or a person? As we discussed in our previous devotion about the meaning of worship, what we dw...  Read More