Worship and Warfare

Scripture Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King. Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp.  ~Psalm 149:2-3, NLT Quote Satan desires worship and he is constantly enticing the world to give him homage. He does not mind people…

A Song In The Night

Scripture Oh, praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, you who serve at night in the house of the LORD. ~Psalm 134:1, NLT Quote Man’s chief work is the praise of God. ~Augustine Psalm 134 is the last of the ascent Psalms and is basically a benediction or a blessing on the pilgrims…

The House Of God

Scripture LORD, remember David… He vowed to the Mighty One of Israel, “I will not go home; I will not let myself rest. I will not let my eyes sleep…until I find a place to build a house for the LORD.” ~Psalm 132:1-5, selected, NLT Quote “Wherever we see the Word of God purely preached and heard, there a church…

Celebrative Worship

Scripture I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” ~Psalm 122:1, NLT Quote There is nothing more unchristian than a solitary Christian. ~John Wesley This is the third of 15 Ascent Psalms and the first of three that David wrote. The first Ascent Psalm [120] pictured…

Chain Reaction

Scripture Your laws are wonderful. No wonder I obey them! The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand.  ~Psalm 119:129-130, NLT Quote If the Israelites had obeyed God’s commandments, there is no imagining how much God would have blessed them. ~Ya’akov This stanza contains a progression and everything begins with worship…

Where Is Your God?

Scripture Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases.  ~Psalms 115:2-3, NRSV Quote “It is visible that God is; it is invisible what He is.” ~Stephen Charnock Psalm 115 is another “Hallelujah” Psalm written after the Babylonian captivity and was sung after the Passover…

Awesome Works

Scripture Praise the LORD ! I will thank the LORD with all my heart as I meet with his godly people. How amazing are the deeds of the LORD ! All who delight in him should ponder them.  ~Psalm 111:1-2, NLT Quote Providence is the invisible hand of God inside the glove of human events. ~Max…

Occupied With Jesus

  Scripture  As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. ~Psalm 103:13, NRSV Quote It is impossible to exaggerate God’s goodness. ~Ya’akov The Psalms are divided into divisions or books. Psalm 90-106 is the fourth division and each of the Psalms in this section are…

The Throne of Grace

Scripture Enter HIS gates with thanksgiving; go into HIS courts with praise. Give thanks to HIM and praise HIS name. ~Psalms 100:4, NLT Quote The evidence of Spirit-filled worship is joy, thanksgiving and submission. ~Warren W. Wiersbe Psalm 100 is the last of the enthronement Psalms [93-100] and next to Psalm 23 is the most…

Focus, Focus, Focus!

Scripture Give to the LORD the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come into His courts. Worship the LORD in all His holy splendor. Let all the earth tremble before Him.  ~Psalm 96:89, NLT Quote “Before Jehovah’s awesome throne, Ye nations, bow with sacred joy: Know that the LORD is God alone; He can create…