Spiritual Worship & Renewing Your Mind, Constant Change, Reframing, Living Fully Again, Studying God's Word, "Neuroscience, Faith, & Common Sense", and "Forward"
In This Issue... Romans 12:1-2, quotes from Mike Curry and Craig Groeschel, Articles by Dr. Lee Warren and Randy Alcorn, Podcast called "The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast", Plus Song by Tommy Walker
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Spiritual Worship & Renewing Your Mind, Constant Change, Reframing, Living Fully Again, Studying God's Word, "Neuroscience, Faith, & Common Sense", and "Forward"
Welcome to this issue of one24worship - Because worship is a daily lifestyle, not just a weekly event.
Here is 1-2-4: one verse/passage, two quotes, and four observations to consider this week.
One Verse/Passage
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:1-2 ESV
Two Quotes
Mike Curry
“Change is constant. And because change is constant, we must constantly be heralding the work being done by our unchanging God through His unchanging Word presented by His untiring servants.”
[Source: Mike Curry, Longing Satisfied At Last, (Mike Curry, Light Ministries, Inc. Prayer Letter, September 2023), pg 3]
Visit MikeCurry.org to learn more about what God is doing around the world through Light Ministries, Inc.
Craig Groeschel
“When we reframe what happened in our yesterdays, that changes our todays. We are able to experience life without the old, negative cognitive bias and start seeing through the lens of God’s goodness.”
[Source: Craig Groeschel, Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life, (Craig Groeschel, Published by Zondervan Books, 2021), pg 142]
Four Observations
After Huge Life Change, How Do You Fully Live Again? - Guest Post by Dr. Lee Warren on Ann Voskamp’s Blog
[For those who have lost a child (or grandchild, as I have), you know first-hand the depth of despair that event can bring. I found this article helpful and perhaps you will, too.]
“You can’t navigate your life by trying to make every moment match some magical time in the past or by being too afraid to live it because of something that happened before.”
Studying God’s Word Will Change Your Life - Article by Randy Alcorn
“There is no virtue in having a Bible sit unread on a shelf or a Bible app sit unused on your phone. A Bible does us no good as long as it remains closed. Charles Spurgeon said, “If you wish to know God, you must know his Word.”
A PODCAST I’m Listening To These Days: Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren.
Neurosurgeon and author Dr. W. Lee Warren, MD delivers weekly prescriptions from neuroscience, faith, and common sense on how to lead a healthier, better, happier life. You can't change your life until you change your mind, and Dr. Warren will teach you the art of self brain surgery to get it done. Recent guests on the Dr. Lee Warren Podcast include Max Lucado, Philip Yancey, and John Bevere.
// Thank you to Steph Cherry for letting me know about Dr. Warren. I just ordered and received his new book, Hope is the First Dose. Since your recent post, I keep seeing his name repeatedly! In that vain, it’s also repeated several places in this issue of one24worship, as well. 😀 //
SONG by Tommy Walker from His Album “Song of the Week 2019” - Song of the Week 2019 – #4 – “Forward”
This week’s SONG is from Tommy Walker Ministries. Under BMI and ASCAP licenses, and with permission, Dr. Warren uses Tommy’s song, “Forward” on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast.
🎸SPOILER: Tommy’s blues guitar work on this track is sick! 😉
VERSE TWO
“It’s been a long, long time / I’ve been stayin’ where it’s safe / But there’s so much I’m gonna miss / If I don’t leave this old familiar place / Oh troubles I know they’ll come / But I believe Lord You’ll make a way / As a take each step of faith / You’re gonna lead me by Your grace.”
"Forward" by Tommy Walker © 2018 WeMobile Music
Until next week,
David Guion
P.S.
“‘Let it be as He has spoken.’ That needs to be our prayer.” Butch Ikels on Genesis 24:51
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