Incline Your Ears, Just Religious Talkers, Influenced and Informed by How You Respond, Power of Prayer and Fasting, Ready or Not, Loving Like Jesus & "Revive Us"
In This Issue... Psalm 78:1, Quotes by Mike Curry & Neil McClendon, Observations by Mark Cole, Kristen Hogrefe Parnell, Ben Quine w/ Doug Stringer, Song by Colton Price, Jess Cates, & Aaron Williams
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.
MEMORIAL DAY 2025
This coming Memorial Day (originally Decoration Day), we honor and remember those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Memorial Day | May 26, 2025
Last Monday in May
We pause to remember those who died With so much courage, so much pride
They’ll never come back, yet memories endure To remind us of freedom: fragile, pure
We’re worthy of their sacrifice if we pause each day Not just on the last Monday in May
Written by John T. Bird of Birmingham, AL
EIGHTEEN DIFFERENT KINDS OF CRICKETS
In the first chapter of his 1988 book, Hearing God, the late pastor Peter Lord recounts a story about crickets.
During a wedding reception being held at their home, Pastor Peter had stepped outside for moment to escape the crowd and noise. Once outside, he encountered one of the ushers peering intently into some bushes beside the walkway.
When he asked the usher what was up, the man replied, “Mr. Lord, do you know that you have eighteen different kinds of crickets in those bushes?”
Not recalling having ever consciously heard a cricket in those bushes, Peter was intrigued.
Turns out that the “usher” was also a graduate student in entomology1 at the University of Florida who had learned to distinguish hundreds of different types of cricket calls with his natural ear. 😳
Peter used this story to demonstrate how we can “learn” to hear certain sounds and that “a hearing ear” could be developed!
In the New Testament book of Hebrews, Chapters 3 and 4, the writer quotes three different times from Psalm 95:7-8 in the span of just twenty verses…
“Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts,”
That’s the emphasis of this week’s edition of The one24worship Newsletter.
This week, may we pause and learn how to better “incline our ears” to the words of the Lord!
Grant us a hearing ear!
Enjoy!
David
ONE VERSE
“Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth!” Psalm 78:1 ESV
TWO QUOTES
Mike Curry
“It is time to find out if we believe what we preach or are we just religious talkers.” Mike Curry
Click the cover image below to automatically download a PDF of Mike’s Light Ministries, Inc. PRAYER LETTER—APRIL/MAY, 2025. dg
Neil McClendon
“Most of your life will be influenced and informed by how you respond to what God is calling you to do.” Neil McClendon
Spotify link below is to Neil’s message from Sunday, May 11, 2025. dg
“Fasting isn’t about earning—it’s about aligning.”Mark Cole
Article Excerpt: “Fasting doesn’t change God. It tunes your heart to His.
It says, ‘Lord, I want to hear from You more than I want anything else.’
In our busy, noisy world, fasting is a sacred pause—an act of surrender. And it may be the very thing that changes your heart, your mindset, or even your future.” 👉 Read More…
“Many of us genuinely want to serve God, but perhaps right now doesn’t seem convenient or we don’t feel qualified. Ready or not, we can and should serve.” Kristen Hogrefe Parnell
Article Excerpt: “Maybe we don’t have a spare apartment for guests, but could we make a meal for a new mom or shut-in? Could we mow an elderly couple’s lawn or trim their bushes? Let’s sit down with our spouses (or parents or friends) and brainstorm how we can serve right where we are, with what we have.” 👉 Read More…
“…I want to walk in simple obedience which is the highest form of worship.” Doug Stringer
Article Excerpt About Podcast: “From natural disasters to long-term recovery efforts, [Doug] Stringer shares how the Church can be a ‘mended net’ of hope, bringing practical aid and the Gospel to hurting communities around the world. Don’t miss this inspiring testimony of faith in action and demonstration of how we, as believers, can be the hands and feet of Jesus in times of deepest need.” 👉 Read More…
V3 “We’ve been made alive in Jesus / The joy of salvation… Joy of salvation / We are raised with Him and seated / In heavenly places… Heavenly places!”
BRDG “There’s no one else we’re after / You are our one desire / Come pour Your Spirit out / And light the fire, light the fire!”
CHO “Revive us again… Revive us again… / Come fill us afresh… Holy Spirit… / Awaken our hearts… To all that You are… / Revive us again… Holy Spirit!”
Written by Colton Price, Jess Cates, Aaron Williams
