Summary: We can worship God by using our minds, imaginations, and reasoning to discover more of His character and works. God rewards us for the time and effort we put into getting to know Him better. Introduction In my last post, I made distinctions between God’s goodness and His greatness.…
Worshiping Our Great and Good God Summary: God is both good and great. But these terms are not synonyms. They celebrate different parts of His character, and we can use both of them in worship. Introduction In my last post, I described how to learn the basics of worship. In…
Summary: Worship encompasses every aspect of our lives. It includes our thoughts, words, and actions. We must devote everything we are to Jesus. He deserves our faithful allegiance. Introduction In my last post, I talked about the weird prayers we pray to God. In this post and in some following…
Image by truthseeker08 from Pixabay Summary: Many prayers can make us wonder why prayer seems so weird. Sometimes prayer doesn’t make any sense. But our weird prayers help us to know God more and go deeper in our relationship with Him. Introduction In my last post, I taught about how…
Image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay Summary: Every saint will find times of God’s silence and wonder how to deal with it. These times can help us grow in our faith and relationship with Jesus. Introduction In my last post, I talked about how to pray genuine…
Image by Pexels from Pixabay Summary: What do we do with our most volatile emotions, the hurt and betrayal of our closest friends and allies, and how we really feel that we can’t show to others? We give it to Jesus and our most intimate moments in His presence. Introduction…
Image by u_0ff5if3q from Pixabay Summary: Intercessory prayer is the privilege of every believer, to hear requests, believe in faith, and pray an effective prayer for those who need God’s powerful touch. Introduction In my last post, I described the many postures we take in worship, Bible intake, and prayer.…
Image by J F from Pixabay Summary: Our body postures in worship, Bible intake, and prayer reflect our attitude toward God. We must approach these disciplines with humility and joy. Introduction Throughout our series on spiritual formation, being Conformed to Christ, I have talked about the spiritual disciplines of worship,…
Image by congerdesign from Pixabay Summary: We have several needs when we pray, but our greatest need is to connect with Jesus, become like Him, and align ourselves with His will and plans. Introduction In my last post, I talked about the power of memorization to apply God’s Word. In…