Tag Archives: worship

Worship; November 7, 2020

Posted on November 10, 2020 by jgarrott

Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God–this is your spiritual act of worship. This is a justly famous verse, and the how of … Continue reading →

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Music; October 8, 2020

Posted on October 11, 2020 by jgarrott

Isaiah 33:17 Your eyes will see the king in his beauty and view a land that stretches afar. It’s interesting to identify the Scriptural sources of songs we’ve known from childhood. This obviously forms the basis of We Shall See … Continue reading →

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Sincerity; July 6, 2020

Posted on July 8, 2020 by jgarrott

Hosea 6:6 “For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.” Verses 1-3 of this chapter actually sound very good, and verse three has been set to music in Japanese in a worship chorus that … Continue reading →

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Glory to God; September 11, 2019

Posted on September 14, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 115:1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. This is an anonymous Psalm, but that certainly doesn’t mean it isn’t anointed. This initial statement/prayer expresses … Continue reading →

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God’s Holiness; August 31, 2019

Posted on September 2, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 99:5 Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. Three times in this Psalm, here and in verses 3 and 9, the Psalmist says that God is holy, as a reason to praise and … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem; August 7, 2019

Posted on August 9, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 48:8 As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord Almighty, in the city of our God: God makes her secure for ever. The first part of this Psalm has been pleasantly set to … Continue reading →

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Music Ministry; July 30, 2019

Posted on August 1, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 33:1-3 Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, … Continue reading →

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Worship; July 14, 2019

Posted on July 19, 2019 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 7:3 When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the Lord above the temple, they knelt on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the … Continue reading →

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The Glory of the Lord; July 13, 2019

Posted on July 14, 2019 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 5:13-14 The trumpeters and singers joined in unison, as with one voice, to give praise and thanks to the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, they raised their voices in praise to the Lord and sang: … Continue reading →

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Things vs. People; July 10, 2019

Posted on July 13, 2019 by jgarrott

1 Kings 8:27 “But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built!” For all of his failures, Solomon did say some pretty wise things. Here … Continue reading →

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