Here’s what worship is to me: Singing to Him just because He is, for no other reason than that. Saying to Him, I love You Father God for all You are, my Rock, my Comfort, my Warrior King, my Strength, my New Song, my Laughter and my Tears. Worship is being able to say, “thank you” for walking with me …
The Stones Will Cry Out by Rebekah Gyger
‘”I tell you,’ he replied, ‘if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.’” Luke 19:40 NIV Have you ever thought about this verse? Picture what it would sound like to have the rocks beneath your feet cry out for the glory and honor of God? It may not be as powerful an image for those living in paved cities …
Who Is Isaiah?
When children list their superheroes, we get Batman, Superman, Spiderman, and maybe—now that we’re raising more sophisticated children—Captain America and/or Iron Man. Diligent, Bible-teaching parents might invest in the Super Heroes of the Bible Sticker and Activity book. I would be surprised if the prophet Isaiah was featured in this book. He’s generally not listed with Old Testament greats like: …
Worship Where You Are
I’ve never been a great singer, but I sang in choir at our first church. My choir escapades are epic, actually. An Easter Sunday cantata in which I sang a long, strong high note right in front of the microphone—and burped. Oh, yes. One of my finest moments. It was at a Christmas cantata with another one of those long …
Personal Worship: O God, You Are My God
I’ve recently been drawn back to a Psalm that was once the cornerstone of my personal worship. Have you ever had a Scripture like that, a specific passage that could immediately drive your spirit to its knees? O God, You are my God, Earnestly I seek You. My soul thirsts for You. My body longs …
Come and Worship
Have you ever tried to cry? I remember as a little girl, a friend and I challenged each other to see who could cry first. The plan was to think sad thoughts and squeeze out a few tears. Only little girls would think of such a challenge, right? Little boys test each other’s skill to run and jump. But girls…we …