Author: joshuahrwatts
Jesus, the Perfect King
Psalm 72 is historically considered one of ten “royal psalms,” a prayerful hymn that addresses King David or one of his sons. Many translations of Scripture will provide the subheading “Of
Audacious Praying
Then Jesus told His disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people
Identity Theft
“If we’re not set free from sin until we die, then Jesus isn’t our savior—death is.” —Georgian Banov Georgian’s quote above is one I like to revisit from time to time, as it puts life in
Fall in Love with Jesus in Front of Others: Leading Worship
Hey, all! Something has been burning in my heart recently regarding leading worship. I have said over and over again in my writings and to various teams that the role of a worship leader is less
Quiet & Confident
Hey, friends! Psalm 57:7 in The Passion Translation rings, “My heart, O God, is quiet and confident. Now I can sing with passion your wonderful praises!” Other translations
Hatred
Hey, all! I’ve been exploring the Book of John—paradigm-shifting as usual—and this time around I’m particularly arrested by the attitudes of the religious leaders toward Jesus. There
God Does Not Change
This morning as I was praying and worshiping, I found myself thanking God that He does not change. For me, this reality is beautiful beyond beautiful—one of the things I love most about Him. I
Instigating Miracles
In John 2, we find the familiar narrative of Jesus, His mom, and His buddies celebrating a wedding. It was normative for weddings in the ancient Near and Middle East to last for days on end, even
From Enemies to Loved Ones
“But Christ proved God’s passionate love for us by dying in our place while we were still lost and ungodly” (Romans 5:8)! This verse has rightly birthed a thousand sermons and endless
Fast Songs for Worship, 2
Hey, all! Several years ago (was 2013 that long ago?!), I posted “Fast Songs for Worship,” and it remains one of my most heavily trafficked posts. That indicates to me that worship