“Get dressed,” I tell my youngest. “Where are your shoes? Do you have your jacket?” And so the conversation goes. I have a feeling God is asking me, “Where are your shoes? I told you to put on the WHOLE armor! Your helmet! Don’t forget your helmet!” This week’s song “Warrior” by Hannah Kerr reminds us that we are in a battle and need to be dressed appropriately.
Let’s take a moment and review what God’s Word says about our battle gear.
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Jesus, my Lord, is my Shepherd, and He is a good shepherd. I have the benefit of coming in on the scene after the Good Shepherd has come the first time and will come again. Kutless’ new song, “Shepherd of My Soul” sings of our Shepherd and sent me to Scripture to explore what it says about shepherds.
We are going on a journey this week to compare and contrast shepherds in Scripture. Join me?
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I am honored to be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Heart of Worship Women’s Conference in Gonzales, LA. Worship is more than a few hymns or choruses sung on a Sunday morning. Developing a heart of worship will take effort, but will be worth the investment in your relationship to God’s Word, and with the Author of our faith. Make unexpected connections with Scripture and establish and advance your interactions with the Word of God in practical and repeatable ways.
| Date: |
March 2, 2018—March 3, 2018 |
| Event: |
Heart of Worship Women's Conference |
| Topic: |
Understanding and Developing a Heart of Worship |
| Venue: |
First Baptist Church Gonzales
225-647-8575 |
| Location: |
1217 S Burnside Ave
Gonzales, LA 70737 |
| Public: |
Public |
| Registration: |
Click here to register. |
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Sometimes I feel like a toddler — you know, the ones with questions for days. Their questions are unending partly because they wired for curiosity and partly because they grow in their understanding of the world through questions. Job has his own book in the Old Testament and it is filled with questions about the reason behind his suffering. God does eventually respond to Job, but rather than detailed answers He replies with a few questions of His own. In their song, “Where Were You,” the band Ghost Ship captures the heart of Job’s question and a great sampling of God’s counter response.
Have you experienced suffering? Are you in the midst of it right now? Let’s learn a little from Job this week.
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Everyone has a story. Part of the beauty of God’s Word is when we can identify with the people God chose to weave into His BIG story of redemption. Tenth Avenue North’s song “Control (Somehow You Want Me)” leads us to explore Jacob in the book of Genesis.
There is a distinct time and place where Jacob gives control to God. Let’s consider this place of surrender together.
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I find it fascinating which prayers and songs God chose to include in His Word. Of all the prayers lifted in all of time it’s a good idea for us to explore the ones included in Scripture. Finding Favour’s song, “Get Down,” is our inspiration to learn more about one of Daniel’s prayers.
I can’t wait for you to see how much you learn about God in this prayer.
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Happy New Year! Each new year brings with it an opportunity to set new goals and consider what your focus will be before life gets in the way. Kings Kaleidoscope has a song set to the tune of the traditional new year’s song “Auld Lang Syne.” Their song “All Glory Be To Christ” reminds us ultimately what each new year is about…Jesus.
Photo credit: Christian Kaindl
The song leads us to Psalm 127 where we are reminded that we are nothing without the Lord.
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We can see what a heart filled with expectation looks like when we observe children’s faces on Christmas morning. May our hearts burst with childlike levels of anticipation for the return of Christ. “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus,” as sung by Meredith Andrews, reminds us that while the Advent season may have come to a close for 2017, we still eagerly await Christ’s return.
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We can learn quite a bit from two characters included in the story of Christ’s birth and dedication to the Lord in Luke 2. Will you join me there?
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I have been keeping Jesus small. I have found myself saying things like, “He started as a baby.” Fortunately for me, I allowed Scripture to reshape my thinking this week. Inspired by downhere’s song, “How Many Kings,” I considered what sort of king Jesus is to emphasize the tremendous sacrifice it was for Him to come to earth as a human (much less a baby). But He did NOT “start” as a baby.
Join me in Colossians 1 to put the magnifying glass on just a handful of characteristics of King Jesus.
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What if Jesus had come to earth in another way? He is God after all. He didn’t HAVE to plan to come as a baby. Have you ever considered why? Jason Gray’s song grapples with this idea in his song “I Will Find a Way” based on a short story, “An Advent Monologue,” by Walter Wangerin Jr.
Join me on a journey to Isaiah 43 where we hear the loving voice of our Father.
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