The background I came from made a big deal of expressive praise. They were not content to merely verbally agree with a pleasant comment, the whole body had to get involved and the noise had to be loud. Very expressive. Since those formative days, I have engaged in different gatherings with more sedate, reflective and […]
Read More Psalm 65 – Such A Good GodThere is a treasure greater than any other. There are chores that I am given to do as part of my life. Whether it’s washing the clothes or washing up the plates or vacuum cleaning or whatever, these chores are done and I can do them almost on automatic pilot. Yet sometimes I am able […]
Read More Treasure Greater Than Any OtherI do not do these posting of songs I love enough!! Posting this classic by Andrae Crouch is easy because I really love it. It’s one of those songs that inspire me to get on with things like writing, blogging, reading, studying, teaching and presenting because in doing those things I know I am about the […]
Read More CD Songs: The Highest Praise by Andrae Crouch and the DisciplesI have to admit it. I am prone to rather loud and exuberant expressions of praise. It will sometimes come out like a roar. It can sometimes emit from me like a euphoric cry. This is often backed up with heaps of tears and dramatic body movements. I am not ashamed of it. It’s a […]
Read More A Breathtaking ContemplationIt is very difficult reading the 17th chapter of 2 Kings without filling up with tears of sorrow at the tragedy of the fall of the northern kingdom of Israel. It’s not as though God hadn’t warned them. He had done so on numerous occasions through various prophets. Yet their persistence in rejecting God lead […]
Read More The Kings II 17 – The Fall of IsraelKing Ahaz was undoubtedly one of the worst rulers of the southern kingdom of Judah. His blatant idol worship was bad enough, but to ho as far as to sacrifice his first born son as part of his idolatry showed just how far he moved away from Yahweh. The sixteenth chapter of 2 Kings, focuses […]
Read More The Kings II 16 – Ahaz and the Assyrian AllianceAt the time of sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: “ Lord , the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command. Answer me, Lord , answer me, so […]
Read More The Kings 18 – Fire and Rain Turn Our Hearts Back AgainMy upbringing and church influences lead me to believe that a lot of worship was to do with emotions, singing and music. I don’t disregard that insight. What I am also grateful for is how worship provokes more than emotions, singing and music. I am grateful for the influences that pointed to worship as something […]
Read More Getting to Know HimSovereign Lord , you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant. Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign Lord , have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 07 – House Building: David’s Delightful Divine DialogueBut be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you. Yet if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will perish.” (1 Samuel 12:24-25 NIV) It must have been a very emotional occasion. Samuel wasn’t dying. One of the […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 12 – Samuel’s Warning
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