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Praise Must Have Meaning

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth (John 4:24).

Some people say they’re praising God and all they say is, “Lord, I praise you”; but the truth is that they haven’t praised Him. To give someone a gift, for example, you don’t just say, “I give you a gift” and do nothing; you deliver the actual gift to the person. You don’t give the gift with your mouth; you act it.

It’s the same with praising, thanking and worshipping the Lord. You do it with content. When you say, “I bless you, Lord,” then go ahead and bless Him. How do you bless Him? It’s by giving Him thanks: you thank Him for who He is, what He’s done, and for His glory in your life.

There has to be a meaning when you thank Him; what’s the thanks connected to? So, you say, “I thank you Lord for X, Y, Z.” It must be connected to something; otherwise, you only muttered words. If I came to you and said, “Thank you,” you’d want to know what I’m thanking you for.

Even when He tells us to have a heart that’s full of thanksgiving, it still has a purpose; there’s something in your heart that you’re thanking Him for. I may pray in my privacy and say, “Father, thank you”; that’s because in my heart, I have so many things I’m grateful to Him for that I’m not voicing, because God sees the heart. In my heart are these beautiful thoughts of what He’s done for me or said to me for which I’m expressing thanks.

So, always, when you praise Him, it’s got to have meaning; it’s got to have content. The content is the fruit of your lips, giving thanks to His Name: “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name” (Hebrews 13:15).

PRAYER / CONFESSION

Dear Father, from the depth of my heart, I’m grateful for your grace, mercy, wisdom and power by which I live triumphantly today, prospering in all that I do. Thank you for your glory in my life; you’re righteous, holy, gracious, kind and pure. Your Kingdom is everlasting, and you rule the nations in righteousness. Blessed be your Name forever, O Lord. Amen.

9 Facts About Lecrae

  1. 1. His real name is Lecrae Devaughn Moore and he was born on October 9, 1979.

2. Lecrae is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record and film producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur. 3. He is married to Darragh Moore and has 3 kids. He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the independent record label Reach Records. 4. He is an investor and co-owner of the audio production software MXD, and is a co-founder of the film production studio 3 Strand Films.

5. He has released ten studio albums and three mixtapes as a solo artist, three studio albums, a remix album, one EP, and numerous singles as the leader of the hip hop group 116 Clique.

6. In May 2016, Lecrae signed to Columbia Records in a joint deal between his label and Columbia. He left Columbia in May 2020.

7. Lecrae’s debut recording, Real Talk, was released in 2004 through Reach Records. His third solo album, Rebel, released in 2008, became the first Christian hip hop album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Gospel chart.

8. Lecrae received nominations for Artist of the Year at the 43rd, 44th, 45th, and 46th GMA Dove Awards, the last of which he won, and for Best Gospel Artist at the 2013 and 2015 BET Awards, the latter of which he won, a first for a rap artist.

9. Lecrae’s filmography includes a role in the television film A Cross to Bear (2012) and brief roles in the comedy film Believe Me (2014), crime film Superfly (2018), and Christian drama film Breakthrough (2019).

Grammy-nominated gospel star Chandler Moore is coming to perform in South Africa

Grammy-nominated singer and worship leader Chandler Moore is set to perform in South Africa for the first time.

Speaking to the media,Chandler confirmed that he would be at The Rhema Bible Church in November and that ministering in South Africa has always been a dream of his. 

“This opportunity is definitely a dream come true. I’m looking forward to meeting the people, exploring the country, enjoying the food and worshipping with fellow Christians,” he said. 

“We’re planning a spiritually enlightening show that our fans will enjoy.”

He is expected to minister some of his beloved hits, including “Jireh”, “Man of your Word”, “Wait on You”, and many others at a concert that will be supported by local acts, including Brenden Praise and Khaya Mthethwa. 

Give Attention To The One Thing Needful

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her (Luke 10:42).

There’re those who get so carried away with their work and other activities that they lose focus of what truly matters—the Word! They get so preoccupied in the many activities that they don’t have time to fellowship, study and meditate on the Word. That’s wrong!

The Word of God is your food for life. 1 Peter 1:23 says, “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.” You were born of the Word and can only be sustained by the Word. 1 Peter 2:2 says, “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word that ye may grow thereby.”

True and lasting success comes from conscious meditation on the Word of God: “This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success” (Joshua 1:8 AMPC).

When the Lord Jesus counselled Martha in Luke 10, He was unequivocal in letting her know what to prioritize: the Word! He said, “…Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:41-42).

No wonder the Spirit says to us in Colossians 3:16 AMPC, “Let the word [spoken by] Christ (the Messiah) have its home [in your hearts and minds] and dwell in you in [all its] richness, as you teach and admonish and train one another in all insight and intelligence and wisdom [in spiritual things, and as you sing] psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, making melody to God with [His] grace in your hearts.”

Give attention to the Word and fellowship with the Holy Spirit! Spend quality time in prayer every day; you’ll experience such peace and prosperity—such blessings and glory in your life that you never thought possible. Hallelujah!

PRAYER / CONFESSION

Dear Father, I’m blessed and transformed to hear and receive your Word today! Even now, your Word stirs faith in me, dispelling worry, doubt and fear; I’m built up by the Word of your grace, walking in my inheritance in Christ. Amen.

Maverick City Music Pushes ‘Pause’ with Singer Dante Bowe over ‘Inconsistent’ Behavior

Maverick City Music has announced a “pause” in their relationship with singer Dante Bowe after what they termed a display of “inconsistent” behavior.

According to a statement released by the music group, “Due to behavior that is inconsistent with our core values and beliefs, we have decided to put a pause on our professional relationship with Dante Bowe,”. “Decisions like these are not easy because of the level of nuance, both professionally and personally, but we felt it necessary to address.” 

Dante who has been a part of the group since its inception in 2019, announced on his Instagram account that he was going to take a social media hiatus and made his Instagram page private. According to him, “In light of recent events and opinions, I’ve talked to some of wisest leaders and brothers around me,” he wrote. “I’ll be taking time off social media to rest mentally and physically.”

“Years ago, when I dreamt of all I would accomplish one day, I didn’t account for the pressure and opinions that would come with it. It’s important for everyone to know when to step back and refocus,” he added. 

The worship group has taken the Christian music industry by storm with songs that include their Grammy-winning single “Jireh,” and “Promises”, which has 92 million views on YouTube.

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