When I heard the word “meditation” I used to think of a bald monk, dressed in an orange robe, sitting alone at the peak of a mountain endlessly repeating a deep guttural OM. Now I know that there is some great word association taking place here, but this isn’t the correct way to think about meditation.

Every follower of Jesus should be spending time in the Word of God daily. It is such a foundational and imperative part of being a disciple of Jesus. Reading His Word is one of the best ways we can learn more about Him and become more like Him. This should be a high priority for all of us, but especially worship leaders.

Our King was beaten and betrayed by those He came to save. He was beaten to the point where He no longer looked like Himself. Before killing Him on the cross, they wanted to torture Him. He was missing skin and had bones exposed. Jesus felt it all. Yet it says that we were the joy set before Him.

In Exodus 25-27, we can read the plans for Moses’ Tabernacle. This was not only to be a place for His presence to dwell but also would serve as a prophetic picture of Jesus and what He would do for us. We will look at the areas and articles of Moses’ Tabernacle and, more specifically, how they apply to our worship.

The Bible is full of different physical postures that we can take during worship. Being demonstrative in how we worship God is not something reserved for charismatics; it is a biblical response to God.

God has many names in Scripture, and they wonderfully describe who He is. When we hunger and desire to know Him more, He will reveal more about who He is. As worshipers, we must understand who God is. The more we know Him, the more we worship Him in spirit and truth.

I have been fighting depression recently, and on and off, it has reared its ugly head since my teenage years. Recently, with a few creative projects underway, emotions surfacing that I had suppressed from my marriage, and changes at work, it came with a vengeance and, at the same time, subtle.

Altars in the Bible mark worship, sacrifice, and divine encounter. Explore how they carry us from Eden’s exile to Christ’s cross.

Prayer is something that I had always tried to do, but I was inconsistent with. I only partially understood the power and necessity for it in my life. I struggled to figure out how to spend time in prayer without making it a religious box to check or feeling like I needed to do it to please the Lord. He showed me that I don't need to pray to check a box or to make Him pleased, but I need to pray because I desperately need Him.

First love. I have heard these two words so many times without knowing what they meant. I take things very literally, and I assumed it represented the first person you ever loved. I met Jesus early on in my life. I honestly don’t remember ever not knowing or believing in Him. So to me, I assumed that He was chronologically my first love. Revelation 2:4 was an invitation to return to the first person I loved, Jesus.

The Bible mentions Job to be a God-fearing man who is blameless, upright, and turns away from evil. Even when his property was taken, his children killed, and his health destroyed, Job did not blame God. Instead, he fell to the ground and worshiped the Lord.

This past weekend I spent time with family, and during that time, I went into Tiffany & Co. for the first time. I’m not a huge fancy jewelry person, but I admire the beauty. We started with necklaces, earrings, and gold rings, which were lovely, but the showstoppers were the diamond engagement rings.

Recently, the Lord has been speaking to me about laying down my agenda in all aspects of my life. Setting aside my schedule, my time, my expectations and making space to be with Him. I’m learning to put all of those things aside because I’ve been given an invitation to meet with the King. 

What is a miracle?

I asked God this question the other day if I had ever witnessed one. I have friends who have seen legs grow out, cancers disappear, deaf ears hear, and metal plates dissolve, but I can’t remember seeing any of those types of things.

As a worship pastor, many thoughts can run through my mind after leading. But recently, God showed me the only question and thought that really matters after leading a set.

Is He pleased?

We have gotten so used to the Christmas/nativity story that sometimes we can not realize what Jesus actually did. It can be easy to just go through the motions, celebrate Christmas, and then move on with our lives.

Have you ever wanted to be used of God to see revival? Whether it would be in your family, workplace, school, or even your nation, God wants to use you. Now that’s the good news. 

Discover how Eden reveals God’s heart for worship and presence, and how Christ leads us back into communion.

Worship begins not with music, but with beholding Jesus. Discover how the Emmaus Road reveals the secret to a burning heart of worship.

This blog post delves into the author's journey of finding their personal word for the year 2023, which turned out to be "love." Through reflection on 1 Corinthians 13 and Mark 12, the author learns the importance of loving oneself in order to truly love others. The post offers a heartfelt and relatable story that can inspire readers to re-evaluate their own approach to self-love and personal growth in the new year.