Praise the King

How often do you give God the credit? Have you sung Jesus’ praises outside of Sunday morning worship? Do you praise Him when you are not around other Christians? Are you willing to proclaim His mighty deeds, His resurrection, and the blessings you have received? Praising Jesus may be difficult for us. Our politically correctContinue reading “Praise the King”

Give Jesus the Credit

Do you like to have others recognize your good deeds? Do you tell others about the good things you do so they will praise you? Have you considered others may grow tired of hearing you brag about yourself? Do you have a “holier than thou” attitude? Should you rid yourself of it? Most of usContinue reading “Give Jesus the Credit”

Pay Homage

The wise men we have been discussing for the past couple days finally reach the home where Mary and Joseph are with the infant Jesus. When they arrive and enter the house, they see the child with Mary. Perhaps she is holding Jesus in her arms or maybe feeding Him. The wise men kneel beforeContinue reading “Pay Homage”

Everything Changed

How do you view yourself? Do you see yourself as someone important? Do you ever think the world could not go on without you? Do you think of yourself as just another person among billions on this earth? Do you rejoice in God’s blessings? Do you magnify his name? We have different viewpoints of ourselvesContinue reading “Everything Changed”

Hosanna!

As Jesus was entering Jerusalem, what we call the triumphal entry, the people were yelling hosanna. I wonder how many of us shout hosanna to Jesus regularly. Do we only do so on Palm Sunday when we are instructed (or shamed) to do so? Have we forgotten what hosanna means? In the event we have,Continue reading “Hosanna!”

Praise the King

Do you seek out praise? Is it a motivator for you? Do you prefer to give praise to others? Is praise something you struggle with, whether for you or for others? How do you praise the King—Jesus? Accepting praise from others can be challenging and we can feel embarrassed by it. Praising others can alsoContinue reading “Praise the King”

Honor and Glory

Do you honor God? Do you honor Jesus Christ? Do you give Him the glory? Do you know how to honor Him and give Him the glory? Do you recognize Him for who He is? Do you know Him for who He is? We honor many people in this world. Some don’t really deserve it.Continue reading “Honor and Glory”