Category Archives: Sunday Soaking

He appointed some of the Levitesto minister before the ark of the LORD,to extol, thank, and praise the LORD,the God of Israel.I Chronicles 16:4 (NIV) To extol, thank, and praise – a good description of prayer.   Thank and praise are … Continue reading →

When you sacrifice a thank offering to the LORD, sacrifice it in such a way that it will be accepted on your behalf. Leviticus 22:29 This month’s Write the WORD is devoted to GIVING THANKS.   A “thank offering” that we … Continue reading →

“Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.” Matthew 28:16-17  Most of us are familiar with Matthew 28:19-20. In Christian circles, … Continue reading →

Ezra opened the book.All the people could see him becausehe was standing above them;and as he opened it, the people all stood up.Nehemiah 8:5 Don’t you just love this visual of God’s people standing spontaneously and reverently to honor the … Continue reading →

And God said, “I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.” … Continue reading →

Then the man bowed down and worshiped the Lord saying, “Praise be to the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master. As for me, the Lord has led me … Continue reading →

Come, let us bow down in worship,let us kneel before the Lord our MakerPsalm 95:6 We read in I Corinthians 10:31 that the reason for our existence is to glorify God. This month’s Write the WORD focuses on one of … Continue reading →

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 The expression “peer pressure” certainly carries a negative connotation. Secular and non-secular studies alike have confirmed the impact (particularly during adolescence) of peers. Teenagers, when influenced by their friends, … Continue reading →

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your … Continue reading →

“…give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thessalonians 5:18 [NIV] When our oldest was only one year old, after prompting by our pastor, I began to pray for a thankful heart … Continue reading →