And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the LORD and praise him in holy attire, as they went before the army, and say, Give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures forever. 2 Chronicles 20:21 (ESV) Continue reading
Category: Worship
When All Fails
Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:17-18 (ESV) Continue reading
Visitation Time
I opened to my beloved, but my beloved had turned and gone. My soul failed me when he spoke. I sought him, but found him not; I called him, but he gave no answer.
Song of Songs 5:6 (ESV)
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It’s Our Pleasure
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. Hebrews 11:5 (ESV) Continue reading
Desires
Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. Psalm 73:25 (ESV) Continue reading
Holy Reverence
Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD has said, Among those who are near me I will be sanctified, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.” Leviticus 10:3 (ESV) Continue reading
Forget Yourself
“The real test of being in the presence of God is, that you either forget about yourself altogether or see yourself as a small, dirty object. It is better to forget about yourself altogether.”
C.S. Lewis
God’s Hunger
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Command the people of Israel and say to them, My offering, my food for my food offerings, my pleasing aroma, you shall be careful to offer to me at its appointed time.” Numbers 28:1-2 (ESV) Continue reading