Sing and Praise, Acceptable Worship, Compelled to Sing, World Christian to Mobilizer, Daily Bible Reading, Unanswered Prayer, and "In Christ Alone."
In This Issue... Psalm 21:13, Quotes from Bob Kauflin and Keith & Kristyn Getty, Articles & Blog Post by Kate Sego, Aaron Joseph Hall, and James Williams, Plus Song by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend.
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Welcome to this issue of one24worship - Because worship is a daily lifestyle, one 24-hour day at a time, not just a weekly event.
one24worship is a weekly offering of inspiration, ideas, and insights... 1-2-4: one verse, two quotes, and four observations at a time.
Worship is not always expressed by singing just as singing is not always an expression of worship.
But singing is commanded by the Lord in the Old Testament, just as Christian singing is commanded in the New Testament.
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” Colossians 3:16 ESV
As one24worshipers, His Word dwells within us richly and we can convey the riches of His gospel by singing to Him and to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs.
By way of example, in the quote by Keith and Kristyn Getty below, they use this phrase…
“the gospel compels us to sing.”
This truth is beautifully demonstrated in a fresh new arrangement of the Getty’s now 20+-year-old modern hymn, “In Christ Alone” featuring Keith and Kristyn Getty, and Tiarne Tranter of CityAlight. You can find a YouTube of this version in the Four Observations below.
I hope you’re encouraged by this issue of one24worship! If you are, please post a comment. Thanks.
Enjoy!
David
One Verse
“Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power.” Psalm 21:13 ESV
Two Quotes
Doug Stringer
“The highest form of worship is simple obedience. When we worship Him with our ‘yes’ and step into the moment where He has called us, He strengthens us and equips us for the battles ahead.” Doug Stringer
“We will spend our eternity singing, for the gospel compels us to sing. And we are a people who, as we reflect on the gospel, cannot help but sing. We do not sing because we have to. We sing because we love to.” Keith and Kristyn Getty
Excerpt: “The simplest way to define a Mobilizer is: a person who takes something that they are excited about and gets other people excited about it as well. We do this naturally every day. Maybe you’ve mobilized others towards your favorite movie, sports team, or restaurant. Whatever you mobilize others towards, it’s generally something you enjoy and want others to enjoy too.”
Excerpt: “Are you struggling to maintain a consistent habit of daily Bible reading?
You’re not alone.
Many people find it challenging to stay committed to this spiritual discipline.
The good news is that there are practical steps you can take to improve your daily Bible reading habit and make it a fulfilling part of your everyday routine.
Developing a consistent and meaningful daily Bible reading habit is essential for spiritual growth and connection with God.
It can be challenging to maintain this discipline, but with the right strategies and mindset, it is achievable.”
Excerpt: “In spite of God’s faithfulness, I can easily grow frustrated or bitter when prayers go unanswered, and I don’t understand why. How can we fight such frustration and keep bitterness from completely drowning out hope? One of the best antidotes is to revel in the beauty of the Lord. Seeing his greatness assures my restless heart that it can rest in him. Taking time to notice his beauty as it is revealed in his Word and in creation reminds me of the power and majesty of God that’s easy to forget in dark times.”
“No guilt in life, no fear in death / This is the pow’r of Christ in me / From life’s first cry to final breath / Jesus commands my destiny / No pow’r of hell, no scheme of man / Can ever pluck me from His hand / Till He returns or calls me home / Here in the pow’r of Christ I’ll stand!”
There are a variety of ways to read and study the Bible. As one24worshipers, our motive to read God’s Word typically includes drawing closer to the Lord, gaining a deeper understanding of the Scriptures, and to progress and grow in our personal relationship with the Lord.
So, during 2024, do you have a preferred Bible Reading Plan?
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In this week's newsletter, dated Feb. 8, two of the subject's discussed were anxiety and faith. I suffered from anxiety all of my childhood and into my adult life. It was difficult for me to believe that anyone loved me. Faith in God gave me a security that Jesus loved me so much that He died for me and the whole world. I wrote a poem on faith that is about Jesus and His faith in His Father's (God) will for Jesus life.
Faith Is Believeing
Faith is believeing, that Jesus Christ was born by a virgin birth.
That Jesus lived a perfect life, while He was here on Earth.
This happened by the perfect plan and will of God,
As Jesus followed His Father's will, with every step He trod.
He walked the roads, healed the sick, and raised the dead. Teaching the word of God, and in His heart knowing what was ahead.
The Crucifixon was before Him but He pressed on.
The Ressurection would soon follow and the He would go home.
Just as He ascended into air, we know that one day we will meet Him there.
Heaven is the place where we will one day be.
Where we will worship, sing, and play throughout eternity.
First we need to remember that God loves us above all else. He knows that we are frustrated and hurt. Sometimes,we can't understand the reason why God has not answered our prayers. We can be sure that God loves us and the way He answers our prayers is for us to grow stronger in our faith. These are two examples of stressful prayers that were answered differently than what they prayed for.
The first one was King David, his son was dying, and he prayed day and night in sack cloth and ashes that God would heal his son. This was not to be, his son died. King David accepted his death. His friends could not believe that he bathed, put on clean clothes, and ate. His reply to their negative reaction was to say; My son cannot come back to me, but someday I will go to him. Sometimes, God's answer is much different than we have prayed.
The second prayer that really touches my heart, is Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane . He goes to His Father in prayer 3 times. He asked, O Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will. After the third time that He prayed, He arose and turned Himself over to the ones to whom Judas had betrayed Him to.
Jesus was led away to Caiaphas. Later they bound Him and led Him to Pontius Pilate, the governor. He was beaten, and crown of thorns was placed on His head, and He was crucified on a cross. This was not the end, only the beginning of eternal life. Jesus, the Son of God, was crucified and rose again, so that we all could have eternal life. This is accomplished by asking Jesus to forgive us of our sins and come into our hearts and be our Lord and Savior. His death and resurection also gave us the the Holy Spirit a direct path, to go to God the Father in prayer. What a wonderful blessing to be able to go directly to God in prayer. We do not understand a lot of things that happen in life; we need to always remember when we are waiting on prayers to be answered, His ways are higher than ours.
Faith is Belief
In this week's newsletter, dated Feb. 8, two of the subject's discussed were anxiety and faith. I suffered from anxiety all of my childhood and into my adult life. It was difficult for me to believe that anyone loved me. Faith in God gave me a security that Jesus loved me so much that He died for me and the whole world. I wrote a poem on faith that is about Jesus and His faith in His Father's (God) will for Jesus life.
Faith Is Believeing
Faith is believeing, that Jesus Christ was born by a virgin birth.
That Jesus lived a perfect life, while He was here on Earth.
This happened by the perfect plan and will of God,
As Jesus followed His Father's will, with every step He trod.
He walked the roads, healed the sick, and raised the dead. Teaching the word of God, and in His heart knowing what was ahead.
The Crucifixon was before Him but He pressed on.
The Ressurection would soon follow and the He would go home.
Just as He ascended into air, we know that one day we will meet Him there.
Heaven is the place where we will one day be.
Where we will worship, sing, and play throughout eternity.
Unanswerrd Prayers
First we need to remember that God loves us above all else. He knows that we are frustrated and hurt. Sometimes,we can't understand the reason why God has not answered our prayers. We can be sure that God loves us and the way He answers our prayers is for us to grow stronger in our faith. These are two examples of stressful prayers that were answered differently than what they prayed for.
The first one was King David, his son was dying, and he prayed day and night in sack cloth and ashes that God would heal his son. This was not to be, his son died. King David accepted his death. His friends could not believe that he bathed, put on clean clothes, and ate. His reply to their negative reaction was to say; My son cannot come back to me, but someday I will go to him. Sometimes, God's answer is much different than we have prayed.
The second prayer that really touches my heart, is Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane . He goes to His Father in prayer 3 times. He asked, O Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will. After the third time that He prayed, He arose and turned Himself over to the ones to whom Judas had betrayed Him to.
Jesus was led away to Caiaphas. Later they bound Him and led Him to Pontius Pilate, the governor. He was beaten, and crown of thorns was placed on His head, and He was crucified on a cross. This was not the end, only the beginning of eternal life. Jesus, the Son of God, was crucified and rose again, so that we all could have eternal life. This is accomplished by asking Jesus to forgive us of our sins and come into our hearts and be our Lord and Savior. His death and resurection also gave us the the Holy Spirit a direct path, to go to God the Father in prayer. What a wonderful blessing to be able to go directly to God in prayer. We do not understand a lot of things that happen in life; we need to always remember when we are waiting on prayers to be answered, His ways are higher than ours.