PDL 13 – Worship that Pleases God

“Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.” Hebrews 12.28 ESV

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Mark 12.30 ESV

Day 13 of 40: Offering “God acceptable worship” is worshiping in a way that pleases God. What pleases God in worship? It’s not so much a question of “what” as “how.”

“Our God is a consuming fire”… so tread carefully – with reverence and awe. Our God wants us to love Him with all we have – “heart… soul… mind… and strength”… so give Him all you’ve got.

Today’s reading is instructive and practical. Warren notes that God-pleasing worship has four characteristics: Continue reading “PDL 13 – Worship that Pleases God” →

Pray for the Nepal Church

May 2 | Nepal

Although Christians live in relative freedom, they do not escape discrimination and occasional harassment in the villages. From time to time, there are assaults against churches.

Please do not cease praying for the church in Nepal; pray for pastors and believers to be watchful and discerning of the times.

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” (Col. 4:2)

Morning Reading: 1 John 5.13-15 ESV

“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life. And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.”
1 John 5.13-15 ESV

Evening Reading: Philippians 4.6-7 ESV

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4.6-7 ESV

Prepare Your Children for Life

“The moment you took part in a conception you got a job description; raising your children well is your responsibility.”

Prepare Your Children for Life. by Rick Warren

“And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” (Luke 2:52 NIV)

The Bible says that one of the goals for parenting is to prepare your kids for life. God intends the family to be a learning center for life. You learn things in your family that you don’t learn anywhere else. I remember when my youngest taught me how to burp and sneeze at the same time — a very cool thing! I don’t know if I’ll ever use it anywhere, but it’s a great spiritual experience to be able to do that. Continue reading “Prepare Your Children for Life” →