Let's Extol Our God and King,
Alright, so this week I decided that instead of praying for the trip, rather we should praise the God who will be with us every step of the way. I encourage all of y'all to spend an hour this week where you extol the Lord by thanking Him, praising His name, singing worship songs, and praying the psalms. For if we ever want to have effective ministry, we must first cultivate intimacy. If we ever want to live out the 2nd Commandment, we must first chase after the 1st Commandment. We have been called forth not merely as workers of justice and laborers of service, but we have been predestined to be ministers of worship and lovers of Jesus. So let us worship the God who was and is and is to come, the One who is worthy of all our praise, for He is gracious, slow to anger, rich in love, and good to all.
Topic Emphasis – Praise the Lord for He is Good
Scripture Emphasis – John 15
Verse Emphasis – Psalm 145:1-3, 8-10 (ESV)
"I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable… The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The LORD is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made. All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your saints shall bless you!"
