Category Archives: worship

good night’s sleep

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 4 What is the secret to getting a good night’s sleep in spite of an abundance of problems and cares?  For David, it was confidence in God.  He knew that the LORD had set him apart as a grace … Continue reading →

Posted in confidence, David, dependence upon God, peace, trust, worship | Tagged | Leave a comment

renovations

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

  2 Kings 16 Ahaz found a new way to sin against the God of his ancestors.  He admired an altar that he had seen in a pagan land, and had one built for the temple in Jerusalem.  He made … Continue reading →

Posted in discernment, leadership, worship | Tagged | Leave a comment

a peace-time army

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

1 Kings 5 Solomon drafted an army of men from Israel, and hired thousands of others from elsewhere.  There was no battle to fight.  There was a house to build: a temple to the LORD.  The entire project was an … Continue reading →

Posted in discipleship, peace, Solomon, worship | Tagged | Leave a comment

correcting the holy

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Samuel 6 This chapter records two mistakes with dire consequences.  First, Uzzah sees the oxen stumble, and reaches out his hands to stabilize the ark of the covenant.  He is struck dead because he presumed to correct something that … Continue reading →

Posted in David, discernment, fellowship, holiness, worship | Tagged | Leave a comment

in retrospect: gifts of rejoicing

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Deuteronomy 26 The firstfruits and tithes were not taxes of obligation. They were gifts that the Israelites had opportunity to give because God had promised to bless them with an abundance.  The little ceremony that accompanied the gifts was a … Continue reading →

Posted in giving, grace, ministry, worship | Tagged | 1 Comment

a costly walk

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Numbers 28-29 The ESV Study Bible states  “It has been calculated that, over the course of a year, these sacrifices involved a total of 113 bulls, 1,086 lambs, over a ton of flour, and 1,000 bottles of oil and wine!”  … Continue reading →

Posted in commitment, future, grace, money, trust, worship | Tagged , | 2 Comments

a blessed walk

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Numbers 6 The Aaronic blessing comes right on the heels of the description of the Nazarite vow.  This does not mean that only Nazarites are to be blessed.  It means that the Nazarite vow can be taken because God intends … Continue reading →

Posted in commitment, dependence upon God, discipleship, kingdom of God, worship | Tagged | 1 Comment

service, celebration and devotion

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Leviticus 10      The installation rituals for Aaron and his sons involved service and celebration.  The service elements were absolutely essential, and the LORD would tolerate no deviation.  The sad story of the death of Nadab and Abihu (for offering unauthorized … Continue reading →

Posted in church, compassion, consideration of others, ministry, worship | Tagged | 1 Comment

committed devotion

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Leviticus 3    The peace offerings showed how the worshipper could demonstrate complete dependence on the LORD, and find peace only in his relationship with the LORD.  Whatever was offered, it had to be without blemish.  You cannot offer your life … Continue reading →

Posted in commitment, dependence upon God, holiness, kingdom of God, peace, worship | Tagged | 1 Comment

well-prepared devotion

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Leviticus 2     The grain offerings had to be well-prepared by the worshipper.  They had to look good, smell good, taste good.  A portion of them would always be consumed on the altar, but the rest would go to the priests. … Continue reading →

Posted in commitment, discipleship, holiness, prayer, scriptures, worship | Tagged | 1 Comment