Posts with the tag “worship”

Psalm 150 crescendos with a symphony of physical worship expressions: instruments playing, dancing, shouting, and praising with everything that has breath. This isn’t a suggestion—it’s a joyful command to engage our whole selves in worship. Sometimes worship flows naturally from hearts overflowing with gratitude. Other times, physical acts of worship become invitations for God to meet us, reminding our hearts of His worthiness even when emotions lag behind. Both are necessary and beautiful. This week, take one intentional step toward more physical engagement in worship. Lift your hands in surrender, bow in reverence, sing with abandon, or dance with joy. Let your body express what your spirit knows to be true: God is worthy of every expression of praise you can offer.  Read More

Life rarely unfolds as we expect. Prayers go unanswered, loved ones suffer, dreams die. In these moments, we face a choice: deconstruct our faith or reconstruct our understanding of God. Job demanded answers for his suffering; God responded by revealing His incomprehensible power and wisdom. Sometimes God's answer to "Why?" is simply "Trust Me—I'm God and you're not." This isn't cruel; it's an invitation to worship a God bigger than our circumstances. Habakkuk chose worship even when nothing made sense: "Though the fig tree does not bud...yet I will rejoice in the Lord." God's love isn't measured by comfortable circumstances but by the cross. When expectations crumble, cling to what's certain: His character, His promises, His presence.  Read More

Generosity is not just practical—it’s worship. When we sacrifice what matters to us for God’s purposes, we declare His worth. True worship often costs us something, yet it pleases God deeply. Our finances reveal what we value, trust, and worship. Sacrificial giving shifts our hearts from self-preservation to wholehearted devotion.  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 2:3–11, John 14:6Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Psalm 34:1–4Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what yo...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 21:12–13Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both wha...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 5:23–24Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what...  Read More

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Luke 7:36–50Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what yo...  Read More

Every morning around 8:30 am, the staff receives a text message with only four letters: TTFG. This message from Pastor Matthew is a simple reminder inviting us to do the profound; it is a call to Take Time For God. This is the language we use at The Tree for reminding ourselves that the most important thing we do every single day is to purposely set aside time to spend with God. Why? Because our c...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.    Read Psalm 40. Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you hi...  Read More

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.    Read Psalm 145. Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you h...  Read More

From those of us on the Tree Church Daily team, we hope that you have had an amazing week in your purposed time with God. We pray that you were challenged and encouraged by God’s word and His presence in your daily life.Today we want you to do something simple, yet incredibly important. We want you take time to write in a notebook, journal, or record a voice memo in your phone answering the prompt...  Read More

Sundays at the Tree Church Daily are a day to prepare our hearts for what God wants to do through corporate worship. We need the Spirit to lead us and show us what He is doing currently and wants to do in us. This involves praying and asking Him to allow us to be aware of His activity in our lives.  If you are new to prayer and still trying to understand how God speaks to us, pray the prayer below...  Read More