Words on Worship

The Bible says the peace of God passes all understanding.  The word "understanding" is a direct reference to our thoughts.  So, if you want the perfect peace of God in your life, then it begins with your thought life. We have been making our way through Philippians 4:8 these last few days. It is in this verse that Paul tells us to think on  things which are true, noble, just, pure, lovely and of good report.  He encourages us to fix our minds on things are are worthy of praise and to consider deeply the words of wisdom we have...

It's the old garbage in, garbage out principle.  If we fill our minds with Philippians 4:8 kinds of thoughts...thoughts that are true, pure, and of good report...then our actions will naturally follow the trail blazed by our thoughts.  So every thought does matter.  Jerry Bridges once said, “The deceit of the mind is carried on by degrees, little by little. We are first drawn away from watchfulness, then from obedience."  No sincere believer sets out each day with the intent of ruining their life by some great sin.  But when we fall, it is usually because little by little, bit by...

The Bible says that after each day in the creation story that God looked at His work and saw that it was good.  You know, we have so much to be grateful for and so many beautiful things He has given us to appreciate.  In Philippians 4:8 Paul reminds us to train our minds to think on things that are true, noble, just, pure, and Lovely.  There are so many lovely things on this earth to think about and dwell on.  The majesty of His creation, the wonder of the stars and the moon in space, that perfect oak tree...

That's a big question!  If I were to stand on a busy street corner and poll a thousand people, I might get a thousand different answers.   Jesus was asked this same question by a religious leader of His day, except the question was phrased like this: "What is the greatest commandment?"  To which Jesus replied: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength."  Do you know what worship is?  It is that right there…to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.  As you move throughout your day, remember the most important thing you can do in...

There is perhaps nothing more picturesque than the sight of a blossoming mountain valley just after the drop of a fresh spring snow.  There is a purity to that scene that just makes time stand still.  Purity is something so rarely seen in our culture today, that when we do see it, it almost looks foreign or out place.  Now…imagine that beautiful scene after a bunch of garbage has been dumped in it.  The Apostle Paul encourages us in Philippians 4:8 to think on that which is pure…or clean.  He is saying that we are to think about all things from a Godly perspective.  So whether it is in your work place, or at...