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30 Days of Worship

Hello Friends!  While we may not have a 10-string lyre laying around we can definitely sing joyfully to the Lord!  I’m excited to announce my new 30 Days series which starts on July 1, 30 Days of Worship.  For 30 days, we will worship the Lord through my current Spotify Christian music playlist called Kris’ Inspirational.  This playlist has seen its fair share of changes over the years.  Its messages are as diverse as the artists.  There’s even a hidden gem from the band at my daughter’s church in St. Charles, Missouri!  

You’ll notice each day’s devotional scripture most likely is not the verse that seemed to have inspired the artist.  That’d be too easy!  Instead, you’ll read complementary verses that spoke to me while listening to the songs.  If you’ve studied the Bible at all, you soon learn that every verse has its set of other verses which complement, repeat, or confirm each other.  I also included accompanying commentary that flowed from the music.

With this series of 30 day devotionals, I hope you listen to the song, no matter your favorite musical style, and lift up your arms in praise!  You’ll notice Psalm 33 doesn’t say you must sing in hymns, praise, gospel, rap or a dirge.  It tells us to shout for joy and make music!

Along the way, be sure to comment your favorite song that matches the message for the day.  Enjoy and sing loud and proud to the Lord because He is so, so, good!

If you’ve missed any of my 30 Days series, be sure to check out this page on my blog, Emboldened: Living a Bold Christian Life. And if you aren’t already a subscriber, sign up to receive your 30 Days of Worship via email each morning!

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Master of the Heart

The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.

Psalm 33:5

Christ will be master of the heart, and sin must be mortified.  If your life is unholy, then your heart is unchanged, and you are an unsaved person.  The Savior will sanctify His people, renew them, give them hatred of sin, and a love of holiness.  The grace that does not make a man better than others is a worthless counterfeit.  Christ saves His people, not IN their sins, but FROM their sins.  Without holiness, no man shall see the Lord.  Charles Spurgeon