And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment. Luke 7:37-38 (ESV)
Author Archives: Steve Pruitt
The Center of Worship
And they sang a new song, saying, Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth. Revelation 5:9-10 (ESV)
The Beloved
Where has your beloved gone, O most beautiful among women? Where has your beloved turned, that we may seek him with you?
Song of Songs 6:1 (ESV)
The Sacrifice of Brokenness
My sacrifice [the sacrifice acceptable] to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart [broken down with sorrow for sin and humbly and thoroughly penitent] such, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:17 (AMP)
A Sacrifice of Praise
Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.
Hebrews 13:15 (ESV)
Worship in Spirit
For we [Christians] are the true circumcision, who worship God in spirit and by the Spirit of God, and exult and glory and pride ourselves in Jesus Christ, and put no confidence or dependence [on what we are] in the flesh and on outward privileges and physical advantages and external appearances. Philippians 3:3 (AMP)
The Voice of Triumph
Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy! Psalm 47:1 (ESV)
Not Enough Words
Who can utter the mighty deeds of the Lord or declare all his praise? Psalm 106:2 (ESV)
Praise His Word
In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise. Psalm 56:10 (ESV)
Serve with Gladness
Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Psalm 100:2 (ESV)