July 15 | 2 Samuel 6:20 “Then David returned to bless his household, and Michal, Saul’s daughter, came out to David and said, “How the king of Israel honored himself today, uncovering himself today before the eyes of his servants’ female servants, as one of the worthless men shamelessly uncovers…
May 30 | Jonah 1:14-16 “Finally they called out to Yahweh and said, “Please Yahweh, please don’t let us perish because of this man’s life and don’t put on us innocent blood, for You, Yahweh, have done just as You please.” Then they raised Jonah up and hurled him into…
Summary: Worshiping God is not just a personal experience. You can gather together with other disciples of Jesus, and it enhances worship both for you and for the whole body of Christ. Introduction In my last post, I talked about how to live in a faith community as a disciple…
Summary: Jesus speaks with a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well and reveals Himself in new ways. To worship Jesus in spirit and truth gives us the clearest picture of Him, and an opportunity to worship Jesus in a fresh way. Introduction In my last post, I described ways we can…
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 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 Daniel Reche from Pixabay Summary: One important joy of the disciple’s life is to worship God. True worship happens when we meet God in His presence and lift His name high. Introduction In my previous post, I talked about finding a spiritual mentor, and how a mentor can…
Image by Daniel Reche from Pixabay Our Spiritual Soldier Series continues as we prepare ourselves for spiritual warfare through these battlefield trainings. We have just discussed how the Holy Spirit helps us in spiritual battles. And now we will turn to the power of worship. Many Christians do not realize…