Over and over again the Bible calls us to worship. It is a command to sing and give worth to our Lord. This sure makes sense, because we were created to sing (Psalm 98:7-9). All creation worships The Creator. Jesus even said, if we don’t worship Him the stones will cry out and worship Him (Luke 19:38-40). Worship is a community activity, not only are we to worship together now (Colossians 3:16-17), but it is rooted in the history of…
In response to Easter last week (Jesus victory over death) we worship (Matthew 28:1-10, 16-20). It is important to accept that everybody worships, it is a matter of what/who you worship. Worship can be misdirected or misguided, there are plenty of examples in the old testament, and plenty of examples today. That which we worship transforms us (Psalm 115:1-8). Let us be transformed into the image of God (2 Corinthians 3:18). Sing truth into your hearts.
Happy resurrection (Luke 24:1-12). Life is a journey, isn’t it? On the short journey to Emmaus Jesus listens to the disciples, He teaches them and then He reveals Himself (Luke 24:1-12). Let Jesus join your journey and He will do the same. Let confusion become clarity, despair turn to joy, and watch fear dissipate and be replaced by mission (John 16:16-22). Jesus will meet us on our road and give us meaning. Let Him lead.
Jesus is everything we need. In John 11 Jesus interacted with three siblings and gives each exactly what they needed. Martha needed to clarity, she needed to know the Jesus is the Messiah. Mary needed compassion, Jesus wept with her. Lazarus needed resurrection, Jesus IS THE resurrection and life! We all need each of these gifts from Jesus (Ephesians 2:1-9). Come to Him and be born again.