Fear Not, Hope for Happiness, A Complaining Spirit, Courage to Lead, Discover God's Purpose, Seeing God's Presence, and "Here Is Love, Vast as the Ocean (Everlasting Praise)"

In This Issue... Isaiah 41:10, Quotes by David Brainerd and Randy Alcorn, Observations by Richard Blackaby, John Maisel, and Mark Cloe, Plus Song by Keith & Kristyn Getty, Sandra McCracken

Mar 06, 2025

Photo by David Guion

Welcome to this issue of one24worship - Because worship is a daily lifestyle, one 24-hour day at a time, not just a weekly event.

The one24worship Newsletter is a weekly offering of inspiration, ideas, and insights landing in your email inbox every Thursday... 1-2-4: one verse, two quotes, and four observations at a time.

The promise found in this week’s one24worship Verse offers hope that the Lord will be with us. He will strengthen us, help us, and uphold us with His righteous right hand.

May we be encouraged that He is our God, even when we face dismaying circumstances.

Enjoy!

David

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“fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 ESV

Two Quotes

David Brainerd

“If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not from the world.” David Brainerd
[Source: David Brainerd, as quoted in Jonathan Edwards, The Life of the Reverend, Missionary to the Indians, (Edinburgh: H. S. Baynes, 1824), 302.]

Randy Alcorn

“We underestimate how sinful a complaining spirit is in God’s eyes.” Randy Alcorn
[Source: Randy Alcorn, Happiness, (Randy Alcorn, Tydale House Publishers, Inc., 2015), 369.]

Four Observations

The Courage to Lead - by Richard Blackaby at Richard Blackaby.com

Excerpt: “Successful leadership requires various skills. Confidence is necessary. If you don’t believe in yourself and your vision, no one else will. Communication is crucial. If you can’t tell people where you’re going, convincing others to go with you will be difficult. Leadership development, organization, inspiration, and hard work all set great leaders apart. But in our day, one trait is increasingly necessary for excellent leadership: courage.” 👉 Read More…

How to Discover God’s Purpose for Your Life - by John Maisel at EastWest.org

Excerpt: “David starts Psalm 13 with the question, ‘Why?’ Job asks the ‘why’ question more than 20 times. And Jesus asked the ‘why’ question once.
The ‘why’ question usually comes when we are trying to connect the dots or explain a mystery that doesn’t seem to have a reasonable explanation. Sometimes, it is OK to ask, ‘Why?’ but we need to accept that God very seldom answers it.” 👉 Read More…

FOR WORSHIP LEADERS: Keys to Seeing God’s Presence in Worship - by Mark Cole at MarkCole.ca

Excerpt: “As worship leaders, our greatest desire is not just to lead songs but to usher people into the presence of God. We long for those moments when worship goes beyond music and becomes a divine encounter—where hearts are transformed, healing takes place, and the Spirit of God moves powerfully among His people. But what helps cultivate an environment where God’s presence is welcomed?” 👉 Read More…

SONG “Here Is Love, Vast as the Ocean (Everlasting Praise)” by Keith & Kristyn Getty, Sandra McCracken - YouTube Video: Here Is Love, Vast as the Ocean (Everlasting Praise) Live from Sing! - The Gettys, Sandra McCracken

VERSE ONE

“Here is love vast as the ocean / Loving-kindness as the flood / When the Prince of Life, our ransom / Shed for us His precious blood / Who His love will not remember? / Who can cease to sing His praise? / He can never be forgotten / Throughout heav’n’s eternal days!”

PD Text (Rees, Edwards) and Music (Lowry), New Words and Arrangement by Matt Boswell, Keith Getty, and Kristyn Getty

Until next week,

David Guion

DavidGuion.com

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