“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good…Those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.” Psalm 34:8,10. God wants us to savor His presence. He allows us to gain intimate and satisfying knowledge of Him. And when we meditate on His Word, we will draw out a deeper understanding of who He […]
The battle is not yours, but God’s. II Chronicles 20:15 The Israelites praised God in the middle of a dangerous challenge. A large group of warriors had gathered to destroy them. After humbly asking God for help, King Jehoshaphat appointed a choir to march out into battle in front of the Israelite army. The choir sang: “Praise the Lord, […]
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”Colossians 3:16. While some of us have trouble memorizing verses from God’s Word, something in our brain helps us to remember words in songs. Thus, we can use the memory boost of […]
“Who laid [earth’s] cornerstone, when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?” Job 38:6-7. When God revealed himself to Job, He asked: “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?” We are told that at the creation of our universe, songs of praise and shouts […]
“Then David arose from the earth, …and came into the house of the Lord, and worshiped. II Samuel 12:20. Everyone who prays has felt the disappointment of an un-granted request. Our response at a time like this is a matter of great importance. We may either turn against God or be drawn closer to Him. […]