I have an idea to make my ultimate one-of-a-kind tour poster, but it will have A LOT of rips/layers - peeling it all the way back to the live performance.
Anyhow, my next shows are Milwaukee, St. Louis, & Tulsa. I already know what to expect, but am still excited to see the show from a different vantage point (unless I luck out & find day-of PIT tickets at face value).
VERSE OF THE DAY:
PSALMS 105:1
Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.
FROM PRAISE TO PROCLAMATION
In psalms 105:1 we are invited on a journey - not across geography, but into the heart of God. The verse vegins with worship. Before we do anything for God, we are called to behold Him. Praise lifts our eyes from our circumstances and fixes them on His faithfulness and goodness. The verse then moves deeper: "Proclaim his name." Worship is not meant to remain silent. As we speak His name, we remember who He is- the covenant keeping God who acts in history, rescues His people, provides for their needs, and reveals Himself to those who seek Him.
Finally, the movement turns outward: Make known among the nations what he has done. Praise naturally overflows into proclamation. The God we worship is the Lord of all peoples and he does all things for His Glory and our good. His works are meant to be told and retold until every nation hears and sings.
These words were first sung when the ark of God was brought into Jerusalem. In a moment of renewed joy and presence, God's people were reminded that His nearness was never themselves alone. True worship always leads somewhere- toward testimony, toward mission, and toward the nations-all for the global glory of God!
SHARE YOUR FAITH
True worship always leads somewhere- toward testimony, toward mission, and toward the nations-all for the global glory of God!
Challenge: Thank God for countless ways He's been faithful. Then, tell others how He's shown up in your life.
PRAYER
In every corner of the world, my the name of the Lord be praised! Father, we ask that every people in every place may experience an authentic encounter with your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ by the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
God, You breath and continue to sustain my life. I am humbled that You would care enough help me. Please continue to defend my life as I resolve to follow You. In Jesus' name, Amen.
PSALMS 62:8
O my people, Trust in him at al times. Pour our your heart to him, for God is our refuge.
What do you need to trust God with today?
PSALMS 105:1
Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he was done.
Look back on your life and reflect on what God has done for you, what can you thank Him for today?
DAILY BIBLE READING:
DEUTERONOMY 28-29
MARK 14:54-72
BLESSINGS FOR OBEDIENCE
the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the world. 2You will experience all these blessings
towns, fields, children, crops, offspring herds, flocks, fruit baskets, breadboards, Wherever you go and whatever you do, you will be blessed. The Lord will conquer your enemies when they attack you. The Lord will guarantee a blessing on everything you do. The Lord your God will bless you in the land he is giving you. the Lord will establish you as his holy people as he swore he would do. The Lord will give you prosperity The Lord will send rain at the proper time from his rich treasury in the heavens you will always be on top and never at the bottom.
CURSES FOR DISOBEDIENCE
“The Lord himself will send on you curses, confusion, and frustration in everything you do, until at last you are completely destroyed for doing evil and abandoning me. 1The Lord will afflict you with diseases until none of you are left. These horrors will serve as a sign and warning among you and your descendants forever. 47If you do not serve the Lord your God with joy and enthusiasm for the abundant benefits you have received
MOSES REVIEWS THE COVENANT
You are standing here today to enter into the covenant of the Lord your God. The Lord is making this covenant, including the curses. 13By entering into the covenant today, he will establish you as his people and confirm that he is your God, just as he promised you and as he swore to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. “The Lord our God has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them, but we and our children are accountable forever for all that he has revealed to us, so that we may obey all the terms of these instructions.
JESUS BEFORE THE COUNCIL
the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”
62Jesus said, “I Am. And you will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God’s right hand and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
PETER DENIES JESUS
EXODUS 35:20-29
OFFERINGS FOR THE TABERNACLE
All whose hearts were stirred and whose spirits were moved came and brought their sacred offerings to the Lord. They brought all the materials needed for the Tabernacle.
INSIGHT
Building the tabernacle represented a critical moment in the early history of Israel. Having escaped bondage in Egypt, the Israelites were now assembled at the base of Mount Sinai, where the God of their father Abraham reintroduced Himself to His chosen people. The establishment of the tabernacle wasn’t only intended to represent God’s presence among the people but to serve as the center of their national life. This would continue years later when the tabernacle was replaced by Solomon’s temple in Jerusalem, where the people would continue to give of their best in service to God. Today, as the Holy Spirit helps us, one way we bring praise to God is by offering Him our resources.
By: Bill Crowder
LIVES OFFERED TO GOD
“I am thankful to God for His goodness,” reads the plaque, “in permitting me to have a part in building this broad thoroughfare as a frame to the beautiful picture which He created.” The inscription is attributed to highway engineer Samuel Christopher Lancaster in 1915. It stands at a beautiful scenic overlook on the highway he designed, a road that takes drivers along the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge, with forests, waterfalls, and rocky cliffs.
It’s tempting to take credit for our resources and accomplishments or use them to bring ourselves praise. What would it look like, instead, to think of them as a lowly “frame” around God’s masterpiece? One example is when Moses invited the Israelites to bring gifts to build the tabernacle (Exodus 35:5). “Everyone who was willing and whose heart moved them” contributed what they had: precious metal and stone, linen, leather, wood, spices, and oil (vv. 21-28). These costly goods were offered from willing hearts to fulfill what God had commanded (v. 29). Some master craftsmen were especially gifted. But everyone could contribute something, like the women who skillfully spun goat hair (v. 26).
What mattered most then, and today, is the posture of the giver’s heart. “From what you have, take an offering for the Lord” (v. 5). That’s when our resources are put to their best use.
By: Karen Pimpo
REFLECT AND PRAY
What resources are at your disposal? How could they be used to bring praise to God?
Dear God, I can get caught up in seeking my own praise. Please help my life bring You glory!
THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER
DAY 4 SEEDS IN GOOD SOIL-WATCH GOD DO THE IMPOSSIBLE!
REFLECTION:
Some seeds find good soil—hearts that are tender and open, ready for God to do a new thing. When you see even one life changed by Jesus, it’s a glimpse of the Kingdom breaking through, right here and now. It’s proof that all your faithful planting isn’t in vain—it’s part of a harvest that carries forward into eternity.
And sometimes… that harvest comes back thirty, sixty, even a hundred times more.
Not because of our strength, but because the Holy Spirit moved.
Because you said yes. Because others sowed, others watered, and God gave the growth.
So selah (pause) and give thanks. You were part of something eternal
But it doesn’t stop there. Even good soil needs tending—watering with prayer, weeding out distractions, and soaking in the Word. So as you keep sowing seeds, remember to walk alongside those who believe. Encourage them. Pray with them. Remind them that Jesus is the Master Gardener, and He’s still at work in their hearts, pulling out the weeds and making them more like Him every day.
CHALLENGE:
Plant a seed today—pray with someone, share your story, or speak life into a friend who’s already growing in faith. Remind them that Jesus is tending to their soil, and He won’t let them wither.
PRAY:
Thank You, Jesus, for the Great Commission—what a blessing it is to be part of Your rescue plan. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for speaking through me today and letting me tell someone the Good News. Keep my heart soft, Lord, keep my feet ready, and my voice bold.
Help me keep planting, Lord, keep watering, and keep encouraging those who are already growing in You. I trust You to bring life, to bear fruit, and to keep working in me and others. Please keep me focused on You and Your mission, in Jesus' name, amen. 🙏
Closing Encouragement: You’re a sower in God’s great garden. And here’s the beautiful part—every time you share Jesus, you’re also watering your own faith.
Paul wrote in Philemon 1:6 (NASB1995):
“I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you for Christ’s sake.” So when you share, your faith grows too!
The Holy Spirit is the living water that fills you and flows out of you—John 7:38-39 (NASB1995) says:
“He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’ But this He spoke of the Spirit…” It’s His power that makes the seeds sprout in even the hardest soil.
And don’t forget: Jesus is the Farmer tending to every heart, including yours.
John 15:1 (NASB1995) reminds us:
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.” He’s the One who prunes, waters, and brings growth. You’re partnering with Him, but He’s the One who makes the harvest possible.
So even when some seeds vanish and others fade fast, remember this: you’re growing too. Your faith deepens, your heart softens, and the harvest in your own life becomes richer because you’re walking in step with the Gardener Himself.
Don’t lose heart—every time you share Jesus, Heaven celebrates. Keep sowing, keep smiling, and keep shining His light! You never know which seeds will grow into mighty trees of faith.
Ready to sow today? Let’s go!
MATTHEW 13:8,23
Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted! The seed that fell on good soil represents those who truly hear and understand God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!”
