To know if something is “better” than something else, you need to understand both sides completely. Elevation Worship’s song “Better Word” sends us to the Old Testament and the New to see why the blood of Christ speaks the better word. I can’t wait...
Does it matter the position of our body if our heart is sincere in worship? I believe we can acknowledge things about God through our physical posture. Chris Tomlin’s song “I Lift My Hands” leads us to consider one position mentioned in both the Old...
God is unlimited in His resources. I know this in my head, but for some reason I believe the lie that He will limit His mercy to me. As if one day I will reach my limit and get cut off. Micah Tyler in his song “New Today” reminds us of the truth...
We live in the now and the not yet. So many promises of God are available to us now, but will be completely fulfilled in the future promise of the new heavens and new earth. Elevation Worship sings of God’s ultimate triumph in their song “See a...
Have you ever heard something that sounded like it came from the Bible, but in fact, didn’t? Casting Crowns song “Love Moved First” reminded me of a phrase I sometimes hear that is just flat out wrong. In this case, the truth is so much more amazing...
Today has not caught God off-guard. No matter the circumstance you find yourself in, He’s already there and He already knows what will happen next. JJ Heller’s new song, “You Already Know,” reminds us of God’s omniscience — the attribute of God that...
I’m on a mission to allow awe and wonder to be a part of my daily existence. I don’t have to look far, I just have to let it in. I also have to reorient where I’m looking. Most of all, I need to lay myself down. In Matt Redman’s song, “Let There Be...
God is not a “because I said so” Father. He is patient with our shortcomings and proves Himself over and over. He explains, and displays, and explains again. Tauren Wells in his song, “Like You Love Me” reminds us that every moment given to worry is...
“Did you hear me?” When I don’t receive a response from my husband or my children after I asked them to do something, I often ask, “Did you hear me?” How many times do we wonder if God hears us? Big Daddy Weave’s song “I Know” recounts the goodness...
God is worthy of our praise. If He did nothing else for us until the day we see Him face-to-face, we could spend the rest of our days praising Him because of Who He is and what He has already done. Matt Maher’s song “Alive and Breathing” reminds us...