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The Altar of Incense For many of us today, the word “worship” brings to mind praise music. Biblically, however, the concept is much larger. As Old Testament scholar Daniel I. Block expounded recently in Christianity Today: “Scripture clearly demonstrates that the measure of true and acceptable corporate worship is not established by outside...

Gifted for Work When I was a child, my church would hold a festive “Harvest Party” in October for the children. We were told to dress as Bible characters and share our stories to see who could guess our names. I dressed as Bezalel—in a bathrobe, of course, like most of the other children. When I told how I’d been gifted by God to build the...

Art for God’s Sake In 2003, an Egyptian lawyer announced plans to sue “all the Jews of the world” for the gold, silver, jewels, and other treasures “stolen” from the Egyptians in the Exodus. Based on Exodus 35:12–36 in today’s reading, he calculated the amount to be at least 300 tons of gold—plus 5,758 years’ worth of interest! The wealth...

The Glory of the Lord Descends on the Tabernacle In their classic song, “King of Glory,” the Christian musical group Third Day rejoices: “Who is this King of glory with strength and majesty And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of kings The Lord of earth and heaven, the Creator of all things He is the King of glory, He’s everything...

Thanks and Praise “Don’t forget to say thank you!” If you are like me, when you were a child you probably heard this phrase often. If you are a parent, you have probably given this advice to your children. But if we are honest with ourselves, most adults—yes, even Christians—need to be reminded to give thanks. God teaches His children the...

Thanking God for Rest Benjamin Franklin popularized the proverb: “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” However, contrary to popular belief, Franklin did not propose the idea for Daylight Saving Time. The idea came from New Zealander George Hudson who valued extra hours of daylight for collecting bugs after...

Give Thanks Whatever You Do I am willing to guess you have already done many things today including waking up, getting ready for your day, pouring yourself a cup of coffee, or reading your Bible. I hope you are starting your day with thankfulness, but if you need a reminder to be grateful, Paul’s letter to the believers in Colossae offers...

Give Thanks for Ministers of the Word Every week, believers across the globe gather to worship the Lord Jesus Christ. Do you have this opportunity today? We may not always appreciate how much planning, preparation, and time go into our weekly church services. This is one more reason to come to the house of the Lord with a spirit of thankfulness.

God Deserves All the Praise In the early 1950s, Billy Graham was becoming a household name. He had just returned to the United States from the United Kingdom, where he drew record crowds during his three-month crusade. Dining with a friend, Graham confessed, “I’m scared I’m going to get the credit for what God is doing, and that’s just not...

Praise God When We Hurt The U.S. Navy SEALs train rigorously so they can endure demanding and painful circumstances. Their slogan, “The only easy day was yesterday,” is both encouraging and challenging. On the one hand, it means one has persevered through a strenuous time, but on the other hand, it’s sobering because the current and future...