December 08, 2023
WORSHIPING GOD
Praise
Reflecting God
Before the Throne. We can only imagine what our worship will be like. Will our voices harmonize with the angels? Will we dance on the streets that are golden? Surrounded by God’s glory, exceeding the limits of our imagination, maybe in awe we will...
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December 07, 2023
WORSHIPING GOD
Praise
Worshiping God
Contentment
Feeling connected to those back home
Quiet time with the Lord
On my first overseas service trip, we attended a local church on Sunday morning. I remember how strikingly beautiful it was to hear God being worshipped in another language, one I did not fully understand. This gave me a small taste of the beauty ...
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December 06, 2023
WORSHIPING GOD
Culture adjustment
Discouragement
Abide
Worship encompasses much more than the 1-2 hours we spend in church on Sunday mornings: as we orient our lives toward God and submit to Him as our Lord, living with Him at the center, we offer our worship to Him. We constantly fight the temptation...
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December 05, 2023
WORSHIPING GOD
Worshiping God
I once helped as a volunteer at a staff conference of a large mission where the main speaker was John Piper. He spoke on the topic of joy, and one thing he said has stuck with me even after so many years, “The essence of worshipping Christ is want...
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