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Written by Karen Holland

The bride adorned in holy attire
Rises from the womb of the dawn ready for battle.
As a bridegroom decks himself with a garland
His head adorned like a priest
As a bride adorns herself with her jewels
In the beauties of holiness.

Awake, awake
Clothe yourself in strength, O Daughter of Zion
Clothe yourself in beautiful garments
With garments of salvation
A robe of righteousness
A necklace of mercy and truth
A heart adorned with a gentle and quiet spirit
Purified in obedience to the truth
A heart of tender mercy full of peace
Be clothed in compassion, kindness, humility,
Forgiveness, gentleness and patience
Thankful hearts bound by love dwelling in perfect unity.

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name
Bring an offering, a sacrifice of praise
Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!
Tremble before Him with reverent fear.

Thankful hearts bound by Christ’s love dwell in perfect unity
A precious oil
A sweet, sweet scent flowing down from the head
Flowing down off the hem of His robe
Anointed heads
Anointed with the oil of joy
By the hand of the Lord GOD Almighty
Righteousness and praise will spring up before all the nations
The bride adorned in a garment of praise
An everlasting crown of joy upon her head.

Sing, O Daughter of Zion
Be glad and rejoice with all your heart
The Bridegroom comes to dance over you with singing
Behold, the Bridegroom comes to dwell in your midst
Sing, O Daughter of Zion
Praise the beauty of His holiness
Give thanks to the LORD, for His love endures forever!

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“Life is wasted if we do not grasp the glory of the cross, cherish it for the treasure that it is, and cleave to it as the highest price of every pleasure and the deepest comfort in every pain. What was once foolishness to us—a crucified God—must become our wisdom and our power and our only boast in this world.”

John Piper

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Written by Karen Holland

The Lion of Judah aroused
Hear His mighty call
Living waters rushing, flowing
Peals of thunder
A sound from heaven
Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns
Deep calling out to deep
The sound of waterfalls.

Shout! Clap you hands
Sound the trumpet
Praise the Lord
Awake the dawn
Sing His praise before the nations
With the voice of triumph
For it is written
Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess
Giving praise to the Lord God Almighty!

Lift up your heads, O you gates
Be lifted up, you ancient doors
Behold, the King of glory quickly comes
His glory fills the temple
Hold fast
The Lion of Judah in victory reigns.

All in His temple cry aloud “GLORY!”
Join the mighty thunderous roar
Awake the dawn!

Revelation 19:6, 3:11; Psalms 42:7, 57:8-9, 24:7, 29:9; Romans 14:11

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To argue that God is “trying his best” to save all mankind, but that the majority of men will not let Him save them, is to insist that the will of the Creator is impotent, and that the will of the creature is omnipotent. To throw the blame, as many do, upon the devil, does not remove the difficulty, for if Satan is defeating the purpose of God, then, Satan is Almighty and God is no longer the Supreme being.

A.W. Pink

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Written by Steve Pruitt

So undeserved
Yet elect by your love
So undeserved
Yet chosen

So undeserved
Yet called by your grace
So undeserved
Yet chosen

So undeserved
Yet washed by your blood
So undeserved
Yet chosen

So underserved
Yet promised a home
So undeserved
Yet chosen

Romans 5:8; 1 Peter 1:1-2, 18-19; Ephesians 1:4-6; John 14:3

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Therefore the Christian heart, since it has been thoroughly persuaded that all things happen by God’s plan, and that nothing takes place by chance, will ever look to him as the principal causes of things, yet will give attention to the secondary causes in their proper place.

John Calvin

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Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3 (ESV)

In John 3:3-5, Jesus was saying to Nicodemus that a person must be born of water (into this world, flesh) and be born again (or from above) by the Holy Spirit. Upon repentance of sin (Acts 2:38; 3:19) and belief on Jesus (John 3:16) the Holy Spirit brings a new birth and with it a new creation or creature (2 Corinthians 5:17). A person must have this born again experience to see, enter or participate in the kingdom of God. Those who have been born again have been delivered from the kingdom of darkness and transferred to the kingdom of God (Colossians 1:3). Continue reading →

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The foundation of true holiness and true Christian worship is the doctrine of the gospel, what we are to believe. So when Christian doctrine is neglected, forsaken, or corrupted, true holiness and worship will also be neglected, forsaken, and corrupted.

John Owen