Psalms 111:6

Worship is central to the Christian life. Here is a reflection on what it means to hold fast to faith in the midst of life’s trials...a message that inspires Christians to connect the dots between singing the song and living the life. Based on Matt Redman's new book 10,000 Reasons.

Discipleship works against fear. As we obey God’s commands, we entrust ourselves to him. Like the students attending the schools founded by D. L. Moody in Northfield, MA, God’s people “are encouraged to test the meaning and value of the Bible’s teachings experimentally, by acting upon them, and living them out.” As we “test experimentally” the word of God, we will find that we will have fewer and fewer reasons to be afraid. You can get an expanded version of this plan at moodycenter.org/fear.

When we choose to remain in hope rather than throwing in the towel when times get tough, one thing is certain: We are on our way to fulfilling our God-given destiny.

What Is Worship? Worship Redefined by the Word This 12-week devotional plan helps you relearn worship—not as an action, but as being and direction. We often reduce worship to songs, emotions, atmosphere, or an hour on Sunday, but biblical worship is far deeper and wider. Worship begins with knowing who God is and shapes how we live before Him. Through balanced readings in the Old Testament, New Testament, and Psalms, this plan leads you step by step: the essence of worship → the posture of a worshiper → the life of a worshiping leader.