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What does praising God by name mean? Praising God by name means much more than simply using “God” or “Lord” or “Christ” in our worship. It means praising God’s character. King David wrote: “Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!”…
Too often my conversations with God sound like a long list of things I want. They resemble a child’s Christmas wish list instead of worship of the Almighty. That’s when I go back to the beginning–the ABCs of Praise. Yes, my prayers almost always include…
Welcome to the season of distraction! Hectic schedules may make you feel overwhelmed. Pulled in too many directions. Unfocused. I have something that may help. A few years ago, I was a guest on Marnie’s Friends–a podcast that consistently gives inspiration to Christian women. I…
Voltaire wrote, “The happiest of all lives is a busy solitude.” But how many of us really believe that? In today’s chaotic, noisy world, it’s easy to avoid solitude. We don’t really have to be alone. Even when we aren’t scheduled to be engaged with people, we can…
I’ve been complaining lately. The world seems to be falling apart. I feel helpless. So I gripe and grumble. But I know the Bible discourages such behavior. Philippians 2:14 says: “Do everything without complaining or arguing.” While I want to obey God’s Word, I also…
I always good intentions with Scripture memory. Over the years I have memorized (and forgotten) dozens of Bible verses. I love God’s Word–a healthy dose of it is what gets me through each day. But memorizing? I’ve not been very consistent in committing Scripture to…
“Be still, and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10 I love those words. These eight simple syllables bring relaxation to my body just by reciting them. They create pictures of serene sunsets in my mind. They produce peace in my soul. But…
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Drowning in despair? Floundering in mountains of tasks, duties, and responsibilities? Find grace for your life in Psalm 3. Just a little background about this psalm. The book of Psalms is divided into five “books” or divisions. Psalm 3 is, of…
Feeling overwhelmed? You have too many responsibilities on your calendar. Too many events in your schedule. Too many projects on your desk. It seems like you can’t even do one thing. These days most of us have our schedules so packed full that we feel…