Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord (Psalm 150:6). Imagine that. Seriously Take a moment, before you embark on Friday, to imagine every living thing declaring its praise to God. Every man woman child animal bird … Continue reading
…praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals (Psalm 150:5). OK, oddest worship memory… Many moons ago, I was part of a church that was rather…demonstrative in its worship. It was commonplace to see people raising … Continue reading
Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute… (Psalm 150:3-4) God is a music lover. Now there’s all kinds of … Continue reading
Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness (Psalm 150:2). Yesterday’s verse told us where to praise God–essentially everywhere. This verse tells us why to praise God. He’s big. Really big And he does big … Continue reading
We’re taking a little break from 1 Corinthians this week. I’m feelin’ kinda Psalmy… Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens (Psalm 150:1). Some rather random musings on this verse… I praised God … Continue reading
Flee from sexual immorality. (1 Corinthians 6:18a). I actually had planned to cover a lot more ground today. I was thinking I’d deal with the next few verses, maybe finish off the chapter. But this word got me. Flee Beloved, … Continue reading
Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will … Continue reading
Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? (1 Corinthians 6:15a) This is deep water, Beloved. What does it mean, to be members of Christ? I’m in way over my head here, but let me try… … Continue reading
By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also (1 Corinthians 6:14). That body of yours is eternal. It will rise with you–perfected, but somehow still that body. No, I don’t know how … Continue reading
The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body (1 Corinthians 6:13b). Your body is not just your body. It is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Treat it that way. … Continue reading