As we begin to face up to the holiness of God, our lives resound with that very same anthem, here and now upon the earth.

In some of the best worship songs we bring our praises to God - yet at the same time also end up preaching to ourselves.

We are to live in eager expectation of our heavenly inheritance.

The heart of God loves a persevering worshipper who, though overwhelmed by many troubles, is overwhelmed even more by the beauty of God.

An old pop music producer once said that there are really only four kinds of song a person can write: "I love you/I hate you/go away/come back!" That's a funny observation.

In the end, worship can never be a performance, something you're pretending or putting on. It's got to be an overflow of your heart...Worship is about getting personal with God, drawing close to God.

One thing it makes me realize is just how similar we all are, around the globe. The details may be different, but every human heart is touched by themes like hope, comfort and mercy.