Category Archives: worship

a calm and quiet soul

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 131   I have a busy day today. There are lots of things that I could be worrying about — lots of things that I could be occupying myself with. But here I stand. I wait on God to … Continue reading →

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the time LORD

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 100 LORD, you were there at the creation of Adam, lovingly creating humanity and calling us to a relationship with yourself. You are GOD.You will be there to the end because your steadfast love endures forever, your faithfulness will … Continue reading →

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joyful noise

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 98 With earthquakes, tsunamis and wars and strife all around us, is it appropriate to make a joyful noise to the LORD?  Yes, because of what he has done for this planet.  He has been faithful to Israel and … Continue reading →

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the sovereign over situations

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 97 The nations know all about their gods. There is no mystery that cannot be explained by the specialist, for a price.  But the God of Israel is shrouded in darkness and mystery.  The nations can manipulate their gods … Continue reading →

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universal worship

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 96   The LORD is worthy of the worship of all the earth for what he alone has done.  The other gods are worthless idols, but he has made the heavens (1-6).  The LORD is worthy of the worship the … Continue reading →

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when worship makes God sick

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 1 The Israelites are continuing their worship in the temple, but there is so much wickedness in their lives that the worship makes God sick.  He threatens to come as a consuming fire and destroy them. Only a few … Continue reading →

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indoor plant

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 92  I can picture a believer worshipping  at the temple in Jerusalem on the Sabbath and thinking about his fate compared to that of unbelievers. They are like patches of grass, which flourish for a time, but are doomed … Continue reading →

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the great harvest

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 67 The beginning words of this psalm sound like the Aaronic blessing (Numbers 6:24-26).  Every Israelite would be familiar with these words.  They stand as a kind of national motto.  Yet, the psalm is not about national identity as … Continue reading →

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no more Mondays

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 63 There are times when our worship is so sweet, and our experience in God’s presence is so real, that we cannot imagine it getting any better than this.  Then, Monday happens.  Hang in there, believers.  There will be … Continue reading →

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the choice of faith

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 57 The beauty of psalms like this is that they are worship in the midst of pleas for help.  These are not the words of someone who lives above the dangers and trials of life.  They are the words … Continue reading →

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