Something to Shout About From todays devotional Im a huge fan of football. Living in Ft. Lauderdale, Im only thirty minutes from the Miami Dolphins stadium. Ive gone to many games over the years, and every time I go theres countless fans dressed up and painted up in the team colors, shouting at the top of their lungs every time the Dolphins score. When the Dolphins win, what a noise! Everyone is screaming! Then we come into church. We acknowledge Jesus as our Savior, we confess how He has secured for us a place in heaven (which the Bible describes as a place where there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain) and were completely quiet. The silence is only broken with a brief head nod and a quick Amen under our breath. May it never be so! May we find ourselves so amazed and in awe of our Savior that we shout our praise, cry Hallelujah and Amen, and in every way surpass the enthusiasm found in a football stadium! During Jesus triumphal entry, the Gospel of Luke says the disciples were praising God in loud voices. The Pharisees told Jesus to rebuke His disciples, but instead He responded: I tell you, if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out (Luke 19:40). Dont let the stones and the football fans do all the shouting. Shout for joy in the Lord-yes, even in worship! -Pastor Clay Hecocks Worship Pastor Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale May we find ourselves so amazed and in awe of our Savior that we shout our praise, cry Hallelujah and Amen. During Jesus triumphal entry, the Gospel of Luke says the disciples were praising God in loud voices. The Pharisees told Jesus to rebuke His disciples, but instead He responded: I tell you, if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out (Luke 19:40). Dont let the stones and the football fans do all the shouting. Shout for joy in the Lord-yes, even in worship! Think about it... What does this passage reveal to me about God? What does this passage reveal to me about myself? Based on this, what changes do I need to make? What is my prayer for today?
Posted on: Sun, 03 Nov 2013 14:09:19 +0000
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