A few days ago, I was watching a sermon-which, in truth, I could hardly call a sermon. During that message, I felt prompted in my heart to read ( Psalm 140). It wasn't a coincidence; it was God calling me back to His truth. In the face of so many empty sermons, I found myself asking, "Does God know?" and "Is there knowledge in the Most High?"-just like in ( Psalm 73), where the psalmist also felt surrounded by injustice and the apparent prosperity of the wicked. Then I remembered how ( Psalms 138) and 139 reveal that God searches and knows our innermost being.
Therefore, I sent these psalms to a brother who had shared the sermon with me. I don't know if he read the chapters, but my pastor often speaks about these sermons with special effects-lights, sounds, catchy phrases. 20As a dreame when one awaketh; So, I tried to respond by sending another sermon. And it happened just as she had said; the brother's response reflected that.
This morning, I sent a song because I know that God is not cruel. I remember that in ( 1 Samuel 16:23), David played the harp for Saul, and the evil spirit would depart from him. But Saul didn't just need healing-he needed to remember God's presence.
That's what ( Psalm 136)does for us: it transforms the memory of divine goodness into a chorus of collective gratitude, uniting the faithful in one voice of praise. Perhaps that's why I prefer worship songs over sermons. Worship speaks directly to the heart. It cleanses, heals, and brings back to memory who God is.
Amen! I completely agree. In my recent devotional on Deuteronomy 2, I was deeply moved by how God teaches us to respect the boundaries He has established, to trust His provision even in the wilderness, and to keep our hearts free from all forms of idolatry - even the subtle ones, like needing a hot cup of coffee before speaking to Him. True worship flows from recognizing God's faithfulness, even in difficult seasons. Thank you for reminding us that worship also includes preaching, prayer, discipline, and service - each part strengthens the body of Christ.
Amen. God's people worship God because He is worthy of praise and worship. They offer up the sacrifice of praise. According to God's word, Biblical preaching and teaching is vital for the church, as is corporate prayer and corporate worship, and as is exhortation, accountability, discipline, service, outreach, and giving.
First of all, my sorry I had intended to reply earlier, but reply for my and message didn t go through. Thank you again for your message - it stirred my heart and helped me reflect deeper.
So, I completely agree. Your words reminded me of how the Lord continues to shape His people in love and truth. In a recent devotional on Deuteronomy 2, I was deeply moved by how God teaches us to respect the boundaries He has established, to trust His provision even in the wilderness, and to keep our hearts free from idolatry - even the subtle forms, like needing a hot cup of coffee before we speak to Him
I had written these thoughts earlier, but they didn't reach you - forgive me if it seemed like silence. As we know that faith is not passive - it requires obedience and expectation.
Blessings to you as we continue walking this road together - not missing the "bus" but standing in faith, rightly positioned, fully assured.
A few days ago, I was watching a sermon-which, in truth, I could hardly call a sermon. During that message, I felt prompted in my heart to read ( Psalm 140). It wasn't a coincidence; it was God calling me back to His truth. In the face of so many empty sermons, I found myself asking, "Does God know?" and "Is there knowledge in the Most High?"-just like in ( Psalm 73), where the psalmist also felt surrounded by injustice and the apparent prosperity of the wicked. Then I remembered how ( Psalms 138) and 139 reveal that God searches and knows our innermost being.
Therefore, I sent these psalms to a brother who had shared the sermon with me. I don't know if he read the chapters, but my pastor often speaks about these sermons with special effects-lights, sounds, catchy phrases. 20As a dreame when one awaketh; So, I tried to respond by sending another sermon. And it happened just as she had said; the brother's response reflected that.
This morning, I sent a song because I know that God is not cruel. I remember that in ( 1 Samuel 16:23), David played the harp for Saul, and the evil spirit would depart from him. But Saul didn't just need healing-he needed to remember God's presence.
That's what ( Psalm 136)does for us: it transforms the memory of divine goodness into a chorus of collective gratitude, uniting the faithful in one voice of praise. Perhaps that's why I prefer worship songs over sermons. Worship speaks directly to the heart. It cleanses, heals, and brings back to memory who God is.
Amen! I completely agree. In my recent devotional on Deuteronomy 2, I was deeply moved by how God teaches us to respect the boundaries He has established, to trust His provision even in the wilderness, and to keep our hearts free from all forms of idolatry - even the subtle ones, like needing a hot cup of coffee before speaking to Him. True worship flows from recognizing God's faithfulness, even in difficult seasons. Thank you for reminding us that worship also includes preaching, prayer, discipline, and service - each part strengthens the body of Christ.
First of all, my sorry I had intended to reply earlier, but reply for my and message didn t go through. Thank you again for your message - it stirred my heart and helped me reflect deeper.
So, I completely agree. Your words reminded me of how the Lord continues to shape His people in love and truth. In a recent devotional on Deuteronomy 2, I was deeply moved by how God teaches us to respect the boundaries He has established, to trust His provision even in the wilderness, and to keep our hearts free from idolatry - even the subtle forms, like needing a hot cup of coffee before we speak to Him
I had written these thoughts earlier, but they didn't reach you - forgive me if it seemed like silence. As we know that faith is not passive - it requires obedience and expectation.
Blessings to you as we continue walking this road together - not missing the "bus" but standing in faith, rightly positioned, fully assured.
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