Praise

Ascension

Jesus said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the Law from Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures. He said to them, “This is what is written: the Christ will suffer andContinue reading “Ascension”

Mary said, “With all my heart I glorify the Lord! In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior.He has looked with favor on the low status of his servant. Look! From now on, everyone will consider me highly favored because the mighty one has done great things for me.Holy is his name. He showsContinue reading “Praise”

Follower or church attender?

36 As long as you have the light, believe in the light so that you might become people whose lives are determined by the light.”After Jesus said these things, he went away and hid from them. 37 Jesus had done many miraculous signs before the people, but they didn’t believe in him. 38 This was to fulfill the wordContinue reading “Follower or church attender?”

Judged

17 But,if you call yourself a Jew;if you rely on the Law;if you brag about your relationship to God;18 if you know the will of God;if you are taught by the Law so that you can figure out the things that really matter;19 if you have persuaded yourself that you are: a guide for the blind; a light to thoseContinue reading “Judged”

God is Worthy of Praise

18You have not come to something that can be touched, a blazing fire, and darkness, and gloom, and a tempest, 19and the sound of a trumpet, and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that not another word be spoken to them. 20(For they could not endure the order that was given, “If even an animalContinue reading “God is Worthy of Praise”

Praise the Lord!

1Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty firmament! 2Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his surpassing greatness! 3Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! 4Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! 5Praise him with clanging cymbals;Continue reading “Praise the Lord!”

Praise to our trustworthy God

1Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! 2I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long. 3Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help. 4When their breath departs, they return to the earth; onContinue reading “Praise to our trustworthy God”

A Promise to Praise God

19You who have done great things, O God, who is like you? 20You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth you will bring me up again. 21You will increase my honor, and comfort me once again. 22I will also praise you with theContinue reading “A Promise to Praise God”

God is A Rock of Refuge

1In you, O Lord, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. 2In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me and save me. 3Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. 4Rescue me, O my God,Continue reading “God is A Rock of Refuge”

Trust God, Not Rulers

1 Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord, O my soul! 2 I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long. 3 Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help. 4 When their breath departs, they return to the earth; on that very day their plans perish. 5 Happy are thoseContinue reading “Trust God, Not Rulers”