We see Abram worshipping God in transition. God had called him, by grace, out of Ur and idolatry. God had promised to make him a great nation even though he and Sarai were childless. Moreover, God promised to make him a blessing to all families on earth. After Abram entered Canaan, God made another promise. …
The story of the Wise Men is a gripping Biblical story that showcases the combination of seeking to worship and the prophetic gifts they brought to the newborn King of the Jews. The Wise Men were from the east, in the area of Persia, and specialized in astronomy. These men were truly wise because they …
What does it mean to praise God with your life as a believer in Jesus? Sometimes we think of praising the Lord in a worship service, but it is much deeper than that. Praising the Lord with all our hearts is about offering sincere, wholehearted worship. It involves dedicating your feelings, intentions, actions, mind, soul, …
After Jesus was born, Mary and Joseph were careful to follow the required Jewish Ceremonies. They demonstrated how obedience can be worship. Matthew 2: 21 Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived. 22 Then it was time for their purification …
When we take faithful steps into the unknown, our confidence is in the faithful hand of God that guides us, not our destination. When Abram allowed Lot to pick what land he wanted for his flocks and herds, he trusted the Lord would work everything out. Moved by the rich plains of the Jordan Valley, …
Trusting God’s leading, Abram returned to the Promised Land, which is the opposite of why he went to Egypt. Earlier, there was a famine in Caanan, and without seeking the Lord, Abram determined the best course of action was to go to Egypt, where there was food. Like many of us, Abram was on a …
Abram learned to never abandon your altar as he returned to the promised land. He had worshiped God by building altars everywhere he went. Yet, there is no record of an altar in Egypt. Abram’s move back to the altar by Bethel symbolized a retreat from fear towards faith. Genesis 13: So Abram left Egypt …
Tents and altars play a significant role in the story of Abram’s call. When Abram left Haran to go to the land of Canaan, he lived the life of a nomad in a tent. Genesis 12: When they arrived in Canaan, 6 Abram traveled through the land as far as Shechem. There he set up camp …
We can see that mocking God has consequences from the story of Daniel and the handwriting on the wall. The king in the story, Belshazzar, ruled over the city of Babylon while his father ruled over the empire. The city was full of idols. “There were in Babylon 53 temples to honor the major deities, …
The gifts were significant in the story of the Wisemen and Jesus. Matthew 2: 11 They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. [1] Each of these gifts was expensive …