Emphasis Preaching Journal

"Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices." How often have we lifted our voices in unison to sing this classic hymn in the context of corporate worship? Yet, O God, so often we fuss about the new hymns instead of joining in adoration and praise of thou who hast poured the stars across the sky in a panoply of lightsome glory. Yet, O God, too often we have fretted about the length of the sermon instead of opening our hearts, heads, and homes to the Word of God speaking to us in our need.