Surely he hath borne our griefs, And carried our sorrows: Yet we did esteem him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted (Isaiah 53:4, KJV) Jesus took our place as a sinner so that we can enjoy His place as the Beloved and righteous Son of God. The words “borne” and “carried” as well as “griefs” Read More
Praise & Worship
Thankful “for” and “to”
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: For his mercy endureth for ever (Psalm 136:1, KJV) In this week of Thanksgiving in the US, the Psalmist exhorts us above to give thanks “unto the LORD”. Let me focus on the words “unto the LORD”. Gratitude or thankfulness is not a virtue of Read More
If it has not been the LORD who was on our side
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, Now may Israel say (Psalm 124:1, KJV) This week is Thanksgiving week in the US. First, we recognize and are thankful for the founding fathers of this great nation who wired biblical principles into the very fabric of the public life of this Read More
Let Everything that Hath Breath Praise the LORD!
Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD (Psalm 150:6, KJV) The LORD is worthy of our praise. In fact, we are recreated for His praise. The New Creation in Christ is a visible display of the praises of the Living God. Read the words of the Psalmist below from Read More
I shall not die but live
I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the LORD (Psalm 118:17, KJV) What a proclamation of faith by the Psalmist! He declares that he will not die, but live to declare the works of the LORD. If you read the verses preceding verse 17, you realize he was reflecting on the Read More
Sing unto the LORD a New Song
Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, And his praise in the congregation of saints (Psalm 149:1, KJV) Singing is an integral part of praise. The LORD created us with the ability not only to communicate with Him but also to sing and praise Him with our songs. He goes further and tells Read More
It a Good Thing to Give Thanks unto the LORD
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, And to sing praises unto thy name, O most High (Psalm 92:1, KJV) The Psalmist tells us that it is good to give thanks unto the LORD and to sing praises unto His Name. Why is it a good thing for us to give Read More
What is Thanksgiving in the First Place?
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving (Col. 4:2 KJV) The coming of Christ brought a paradigm shift in the worship of God. Thanksgiving is no longer one of the sacrifices that the priests in the Old Testament offered. It is now a daily reality of the believer in Christ who is Read More