Here is a great song for the Thanksgiving season:
Category: PASSION Resources
Declaring the Glory
Manistee River in northwest Michigan
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1
For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20
Declaring the Glory
Pictured Rocks in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1
For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20
Declaring the Glory
Tahquamenon Falls in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1
For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20
Declaring the Glory
Mosquito Falls in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1
For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20
The Discipline of Giving
The Men’s Discipleship Group at my church went through R. Kent Hughes book, Disciplines of a Godly Man this past year. It was a good study. One discipline Hughes focused on was giving. He calls for a disciplined understanding of giving and a disciplined act of giving.
Disciplined Understanding of Giving
- Giving is not a meritorious work.
- Giving does bring blessing.
- Giving which pleases God is generous and sacrificial.
- Giving should never be decided casually or flippantly, but through serious prayer.
Disciplined Act of Giving
- The act of giving should be accompanied by offering oneself to the Lord.
- Everyone should at least consider the first 10 percent as a starting point in giving – a minimum.
- Your giving ought to be regular.
- You must begin giving now.
- Giving should not only be regular, but responsive to need, spontaneous.
- Your giving should be joyous.
Declaring the Glory
Mosquito Falls in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1
For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20
Declaring the Glory
Wagner Falls near Munising in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1
For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20
Prayer for the Ukraine
I have been posting prayer guides for America for the past few weeks. This week, here is a prayer guide for Ukraine as they hold elections this Sunday:
- Churches – ministry to the hurting, needy, struggling, and fearful
- Ministry to refugees/families fleeing areas of violence
- Ministry in the violent areas, safety and protection
- Many people to come to know Christ in the midst of the turmoil
- End to the violence (here is the latest), peaceful resolution to the tensions
- Peaceful national elections Sunday – clear integrity of the results, peaceful acceptance and embrace of the results
Prayer for the American Church
Today we continue our focus on praying for our nation. Last week we prayed for the American people. Today we want to focus on praying for the American Church. Again, I have used parts of Isaiah 1-10 that apply to the church as a guide:
Revival – Isaiah 1:10-18
Pray for repentance; hearts and actions given completely to the Lord
Awe of God – Isaiah 6
Pray for reverence, praise, confession, amazement, and availability
Trust – Isaiah 8:11-14a
Pray that we would trust in the Lord in all things in midst of the fear around us
God’s Word – Isaiah 8:20
Pray for a commitment to God’s Word in the midst of the compromise around us
Hope – Isaiah 9:6-7
Pray that we would walk in the hope of our King in the midst of the despair around us
