Dead Praise

Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him.Psalm 95:2 (NLT) “What is wrong with these people?! It’s like they’re dead.” This was a phrase that was uttered to me on the front row of a church that I was guest-preaching in. It was my first time there, andContinue reading "Dead Praise"

Passion for Praise

Shout to the Lord, all the earth; break out in praise and sing for joy!Psalm 98:4 (NLT) My daughter was absolutely in love with music. She still likes it, but when she was little, she was enraptured (totally focused) on it. She was always listening to music. But, beyond that, she was always singing. MostContinue reading "Passion for Praise"

A Whale Story

How kind the Lord is! How good he is! So merciful, this God of ours! Psalm 116:5 (NLT) I was watching a video the other day which showed a fantastic rescue. A scuba diver was down exploring a reef system when a whale decided to come in for a closer look. Of course, whales areContinue reading "A Whale Story"

Joy-Filled Christians

I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.Psalm 9:2 (NLT) I have been blessed over the years to lead worship each Sabbath with a dedicated team of musicians, sound technicians, video producers, singers, storytellers, and many others who spend their time giving back toContinue reading "Joy-Filled Christians"

Sandy Love

How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can't even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me!Psalm 139:17-18 (NLT) As I’ve stated in previous devos, I love the beach. I love the sunshine pouring out that good ‘olContinue reading "Sandy Love"

Inferno

And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.Ephesians 5:20 (NLT) A couple of years ago, a wind-whipped inferno tore through the town of Paradise, California. On what should have been a typical day of parents going to work, kids going to school, socializing, or whatever wasContinue reading "Inferno"