آيــة اليوم

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

We are receiving the triumphant and glorious victory of God in his Kingdom. We will join with the angels and the saints of old and live with the Father forever in victorious and never-ending joy. But this Kingdom doesn't just begin when Jesus returns. God lives enthroned on the praises of his people (Psalm 22:3 ESV). His Kingdom has started now in his Church, his people, those in whom God's will is cherished and obeyed. So our worship should be filled with awe that the holy God of Israel is also the lowly God who came to us in Jesus, redeemed us, and made us a holy people unto himself, people who enjoy bringing him praise and living with purpose for him. What else can we do but worship God with our daily lives* as our heartfelt thanksgiving and wonder-struck awe? And this worship isn't just in a church building, but in all of life!

* Many have tried to make our verse for today about worship in Christian assembly. However, Hebrews 13:1-16 details what true worship is, in parallel to Romans 12:1-2!

My Prayer...

Holy and Righteous Father, all things are yours. Thank you for sharing your blessings, promises, hope, and victory with us in Jesus. Please help us, and please help me, to live a more thankful and victorious life before my unbelieving friends and family as an example, so they may come to share in your glorious Kingdom and ultimate victory. And please, dear Father, shape my language to be the language of thanksgiving and praise, not the language of authority, pessimism, hate, or spitefulness. May it reflect the redemptive way Jesus spoke to others. In Jesus' mighty name, I pray this to your praise and glory. Amen.