Above All Else Weekend Declaration

Through this 21 Day Feast on the fame of Jesus we have soaked in Scripture verse by verse. Today, let us put it all together and read the entire passage of Psalm 145. Will you praise Him in the quiet of the weekend morning or during the beauty of the evening sunset? May our lips never stop speaking in worship… May our hands always lift toward heaven offering a sacrifice of praise… May our feet walk out the Word with reverence and fear… May our hearts beat for the purpose of God alone… May we move forward in bold faith … Continue Reading »»

Day 19

Today’s Above All Else Scripture uses a phrase that is easily misunderstood: fear of the Lord. It is actually my hope that through our 21 day Above All Else feast our fear has increased dramatically. By fear we mean reverence and commitment to our King of kings. I wrote about authenticity in faith with reverence and commitment in Chapter 1 of Just RISE UP! Does this speak to your heart this morning? I truly believe that people in this generation respect those who stand for something, who live differently because they believe in something—any- thing—greater than themselves. This goes back … Continue Reading »»

Day 18: He Is Near. Are you?

As we draw near the end of our 21 Day Above All Else feast this is a good time to evaluate. Living intentionally to worship Jesus means a daily evaluation, regrouping. Have we soaked in His presence to the point of saturation? Have we worshipped Him from every angle, seeking out all that God, the great I Am, is? Have I decreased for Him to increase in my heart, mind, and soul? (John 3:30) Today’s Above All Else Scripture needs to be coupled with the ever familiar passage from Jeremiah. I am certian you know this one by heart but … Continue Reading »»