Savoring the Scripture

A Psalm of Adoration Psalm 96 And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭5:9-10‬ ‭‬‬ Psalm 96 is a psalm of worship and adoration. Worship is “focusing on and responding to God…[it is] the God-centered focus and response of the inner man; it is being preoccupied with God” (Whitney). Worshiping God can be done with our whole lives and throughout the whole day as we live our lives unto His glory. However, there ought to be times throughout our week where we set aside time to really focus solely on our Lord. These times include both public and private worship.  Public worship is gathering together with other believers and singing praises together to the Lord and hearing the preaching of His Word. Private worship a...

Psalm 29 Ascribe Him Glory Come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. Psalm 95:6 NASB  Worship is responding to God in honor, awe, and respect in a way that reflects His worthiness. Worship is not confined to our Sunday morning gathering, but we can live our daily lives in a manner worthy of the God who has called us into His kingdom and glory. In Romans 12, Paul calls us, by the mercies of God, to present our bodies as living sacrifices, which is our spiritual worship (12:1). How we live moment by moment and day by day reveals what we consider worthy of our time and attention. Living a life of worship to God recognizes His authority in our lives, His undeserved grace to us, and the magnificence of the God we serve. In thankfulness, let’s praise Him today, whether we are in difficulty or prosperity, may His “praise be continually in my mouth” (Psalm 34:1). Glory and Strength 29:1-2 Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and...

Psalm 24 The King of Glory Psalm 24 is a psalm of adoration. It rehearses the greatness of the King we serve and reminds us of the required response of His people: holiness. Our obedience is an act of worship in gratitude to the King of Glory who has done so much for us. The Lord is described by several names and several deeds in this psalm. May we take time to pause and consider Him who is the Lord, who founded and established the world, who dwells in His holy place, the God of our salvation, the God of Jacob, the King of Glory, the Lord strong and mighty and mighty in battle, and the Lord of hosts. This is our great God. The Creator God: The Great King 24:1-2 The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.  Lord, I praise You: ▫️For You have created all things. All things belong to You, including me. I praise You that though the entire world is Yours, You have chosen m...