“Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength! Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!” (Psalm 96:7–8, ESV) Ascribe means to attribute. It means to give credit. It is to recognize God for who he is. But it is more than something we hold in our heart. It is something to declare with our … [Read more...] about Your Words Have Power
Verse of the Week
Idols of the Gridiron
For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. (Psalm 96:5–6, ESV) Yesterday, we watched the gods clash on the gridiron. The Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots, led by the golden boy, are going to the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is a spectacle. It is a … [Read more...] about Idols of the Gridiron
Our God is Greater
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods. (Psalm 96:3–4, ESV) Great is the Lord! He is to be feared above all gods! The point is there is no god like our God. He is more wonderful. He is more beautiful. He is more powerful. He is more loving. He is more … [Read more...] about Our God is Greater
Sing a New Song
“Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth! Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.” (Psalm 96:1–2, ESV) The Verse of the Week for the next couple weeks will focus on Psalm 96. It is a Psalm about worship. As we go through this Psalm, I want to encourage you to take part in our memorization challenge and memorize the Psalm … [Read more...] about Sing a New Song
Time Marches On
“So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12, ESV) Time Marches On It is 2017! Another year. Time marches on. I remember a writing assignment in elementary school where we described what we thought our life would be like in the year 2000. That was in the mid 1980’s and the year 2000 seemed so far away. We are now 17 years past the beginning … [Read more...] about Time Marches On