“Praise the Lord!” is the theme and focus of the book of Psalms. It is the expressed theme and focus of Psalm 115. This composition begins with “Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to Your name give glory, because of Your mercy, because…
Several years ago, the word “worshiptainment” was coined to describe a popular phenomenon occurring in our society. The word sought to reflect the fact that entertainment has been injected into the worship activities of various religious organizations. It is a sad testament to…
The importance of worship is clearly enunciated in the first eight verses of Psalm 115. Here, it is written: “Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to Your name give glory, because of Your mercy, because of Your truth. Why should the Gentiles…
Life is what you choose to make of it. Living soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age does not occur accidentally. It requires flint-like (Isaiah 50:7), steadfast (Luke 9:51) determination. Godly living is achieved via the backbone, not the wishbone. Send article…
Humanity is a creature that lives in the parentheses within eternity called time. Because of this, we talk in three tenses—past, present, and future. In Psalm 96, each tense of time is acknowledged as containing a reason for joyful worship of Jehovah. …
The English word “worship” was originally spelled “worthship”. This etymological fact clearly exposes the fundamental purpose of worship—to acknowledge the worthiness of God in reverent joy and grateful praise. Several psalms were written to acknowledge Jehovah’s utter praiseworthiness. Psalm 65 is one of…
The English word “worship” was originally spelled “worthship”. This etymological fact clearly exposes the fundamental purpose of worship—to acknowledge the worthiness of God in reverent joy and grateful praise. Several psalms were written to acknowledge Jehovah’s utter praiseworthiness. Psalm 65 is one of…
Jehovah—the Almighty, Holy One—is deserving of passionate, sincere worship from every heart and tongue. Therefore, David writes: “Give unto the Lord, O you mighty ones, give unto the Lord glory and strength. Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness” (Psalm…
The second psalm in the Psalter’s “Hallelujah Chorus” (Psalms 146-150) begins with a call to worship—”Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful” (Psalm 147:1). These three vivid adjectives proclaim a mouthful about worship….
True worship of the God of heaven—the King of kings and Lord of lords—is as far from a spectator sport as you can get. It requires the focus and purposeful involvement of your body, soul, and spirit. It is an ongoing challenge…
