Psalms 67:3, 4

What does it mean to praise God? In the ancient world, something extraordinary happened when God's people gathered to worship Him. It was more than just singing; it was a declaration, a proclamation, a time to fully embody praise to God. Get a preview of the new book Holy Roar by Chris Tomlin and Darren Whitehead who share a fresh perspective of worship.

“May God make his face shine on you” is not sentimental cliché. It’s a powerful statement of the intimate relationship God wants people to experience in his presence. The blessing authored by God himself was audacious in the historical context in which it was given and it encapsulates a shocking (and wonderful) future hope of relating to God face-to-face. It calls us to reflect his shine into the world.

God can do amazing, incredible things in your life. His dreams have to become our dreams. Psalm 126 says that when the people of God knew they were free, they were filled with laughter and joy. The greatest joy and laughter you can experience is when you get to be a part of God’s dreams. Keep dreaming of what God can do.

This 10-day devotional encourages a deep commitment to knowing and obeying the final command of Jesus. Thoughts in this devotional are drawn Pastor Jack Hanes' book His Last Command: Our First Priority, a collection of messages that have encouraged many believers to move from complacency to a genuine commitment to Jesus’ command to spread the gospel to all nations. Quotations from the book are italicised in the text and are used with the author’s permission.