Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:1-19)
Jesus traveled to different towns in and around Israel with His disciples for three years, telling them that the kingdom of God was near. He healed sick people, helped poor people, and even raised dead people back to life. Most importantly, He was preaching about turning away from sin and living forever with God. He said that He was the Son of God and that He had come to die for the sins of many. The disciples were amazed (and sometimes confused), while the religious elite and other Jews who thought He was being blasphemous were furious.
Those who believed Jesus was the king they had awaited since David were thrilled. He was coming to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover.
As Zechariah had foretold more than 500 years before, He came that Sunday (Palm Sunday): "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: He is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass [donkey], and upon a colt the foal of an ass [donkey]." (Zechariah 9:9). When so many people yelled "Hosanna," did they want to be saved from their sins that kept them from God or from their Roman oppressors? Five days later, the difference between these two ways of thinking would change how they thought about Jesus.
A Prayer for Palm Sunday:
Our Heavenly Father, we know that Jesus is our Victorious King who came not how people expected but how they needed. We pray that this Palm Sunday we can look inside ourselves and contemplate what we want from Jesus. Dear God, I thank you for all You are for me and for sending Your Son to die in my place.
This Palm Sunday, I dedicate myself to You with loud, unqualified praise. I love and honor You for who You are: the Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace. I kneel before You and offer You my life as I think about what You were going to do for me when You entered Jerusalem. I cry, "Hosanna!" just like they did so long ago. I know that You have heard my cry, and I rejoice in knowing that I will spend eternity with You.
Holy Monday (Mark 11:12-19)
On Palm Sunday, Jesus didn't stay in Jerusalem. Instead, He went to Bethany, where He probably stayed with His friend Lazarus and his sisters. He went back to Jerusalem the next morning and visited the temple. King Solomon's men built this temple for the Lord hundreds of years ago. God said to Solomon, ". . . if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father: and I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.” (I Kings 6:12-13). It was a place to worship God and connect with Him, a place for sacrifice and praise. But that's not what Jesus saw that day.
He saw people cheating the poor, who had come to make sacrifices, by taking their money. Jesus said they had turned God's house into a den of thieves, and in righteous anger, He began to flip over the tables of the money changers.
The money changers were furious, and so were the religious leaders. They were angry that the children called Jesus the "Son of David," a name for the Messiah. The incident made them angrier than they already were about Jesus.
A Prayer for the Holy Monday
Heavenly Father, thank you, Lord, for caring so much about Your Father's "house" and the poor that You did something about it on this day. I'm just as thankful that You took the time to help the blind and the lame. In Jesus' name, I pray that I will always be aware of the needs of the sick and poor and help them whenever I can. Thank You for all the times You have made me and the people I love better. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for putting Your holiness inside of me. I know that temple can never be destroyed, because "Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world" (1 John 4:4).
Holy Tuesday (Mark 11:20-25; 11:27-13:36)
When Jesus and His disciples were on their way to the city on Tuesday, they saw a fig tree that didn't have any fruit. Jesus cursed it and said, "Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever." (Matthew 21:19), that is to say, 'May you never bear fruit again.' Upon witnessing the immediate death of the tree, Jesus assured the disciples that their faith could enable them to perform similar miraculous acts and receive answers to their prayers.
Some of the religious leaders started to doubt Jesus' authority when they got to the temple courts. But some chief priests and elders would have understood that they needed to repent, even if they thought strict law-following would give them eternal life. Jesus said they would not go to heaven because they rejected "the heir" as their sin sacrifice. People who previously thought Jesus should not have been killed were now convinced by these words that He should be arrested for blasphemy and changing the Word of God.
A Prayer for Holy Tuesday
Dear Heavenly Father, how easy it is for us to get it wrong when it comes to salvation. Forgive us if we may think that doing "good works" will get us into heaven. Or maybe we believe in Jesus to save us, but deep down we still think we have to do something to be accepted into Your family. Father, thank you for revealing to us that Jesus' sacrifice is the only way to enter into Heaven. We acknowledge that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Lord, thank You for showing us how much You love us and how well You know what we need. Lord, please remove any scales from our eyes and those of our loved ones so we can see the truth of Jesus Christ's good news.
Holy Wednesday (Mark 14:1-11)
On Wednesday of Holy Week, two things happened that had a direct effect on what would happen on Friday. First, Judas had decided to betray Jesus to the religious authorities and compel him to comply with his demands. It was the worst betrayal, but it was also part of God's plan to save the world from sin. Secondly, Mary of Bethany, Lazarus's sister and Jesus's friend, "anointed" Jesus with expensive perfume to prepare Him for burial.
For years, biblical scholars have disagreed about why Judas did what he did. Did he stop believing in Jesus and want to turn Him in to the authorities? Did he think that Jesus wasn't moving fast enough to deliver His message in front of the religious leaders? Did he believe that the elites would promote him in their eyes?
Mary of Bethany loved her Savior so much that she brought Him the most expensive perfume, poured it on His feet, and dried them with her hair. This was such a beautiful act of love, but she must have also believed what Jesus told His followers: that He was going to die. This was more understanding than many of the disciples, who may have been in denial. As Jesus said when He praised Mary's sacrifice, people would discuss the two sets of opposing actions on this day for a long time.
A Prayer for Holy Wednesday
Our Father, I can't even begin to guess what You were feeling on this day thousands of years ago. One of Your followers was about to betray Your only begotten Son while another one comforted you. Father, I confess that on any given day, in some ways I can be like Judas or like Mary . . . either I'm ignoring you or giving you everything. Please provide me the strength and inspiration to praise Jesus every day, Holy Spirit, and not let my faith slip. Please let people see in me someone who will never give up on my Lord, regardless of what happens in my life. I long for the day to see You face to face and be at home with You.
Holy (Maundy) Thursday (Matthew 26:20-75)
This day is a celebration of the Passover meal that the disciples didn't know would be the last one they would celebrate together. At this meal, the disciples learned a tremendous deal about Jesus's plan to send them out to spread His message after His departure. Their mission would be a hard and dangerous job. Jesus stressed humility by washing the disciples' feet before the meal, which is something that even the lowest servant would do. He told them about someone who would betray Him, discussed the "way" to the Father, said that He would be killed, and comforted the disciples by telling them about the Holy Spirit, who would provide them strength and joy. At this point, He also spoke of His betrayer and told Peter that he would also deny Jesus. Most importantly, He said that the New Covenant would last forever and take the place of the old one.
Some churches call it Holy Thursday or "Maundy Thursday." The word "mandatum" in Latin means "mandate," and "maundy" is short for that. On this day, Jesus gave His disciples a new commandment as they gathered for the Passover: to love one another.
A Prayer for Holy Thursday
Heavenly Father, I know it must have been so difficult for You to watch Your Son and His disciples go through confusion, anxiety, grief, and anger during this time. I try to remember how I would have reacted, but what's more important is how I react now that I know everything Jesus said would happen was true. Thank You for fulfilling all the prophecies You gave about this time.
Thank you for reminding us how important it is to love and serve each other like You did. I ask the Holy Spirit to show me every day how I can do that for the people I care about and for strangers. Help me to be brave enough to tell others about my faith in You.
Good Friday (Matthew 27:1-61)
It might sound strange to call this day in history "Good Friday." "Hopeless Friday" seems like a better name for it. But we know that what happened on this day, though horrible for Jesus, had such a good result that "good" doesn't seem enough.
After the Last Supper, Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane, which is at the base of the Mount of Olives. He took Peter, James, and John with Him to stay and pray with Him because of what was going to happen. The disciples didn't know what was going on because they kept falling asleep. At the same time, Jesus was in agony, pleading with His Father for another way to carry out His mission: to defeat death, which is our greatest enemy.
He was arrested, taken to a fake trial, whipped, and nailed to a cross because He said He was the Son of God. Isaiah said in the Old Testament that He was abused and punished, but He didn't say anything. He was led to His death in a manner reminiscent of a lamb. The prophetic account of Isaiah 53:7 records it this way: "He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth."
A Good Friday Prayer
I can't thank You enough for what You did for me on this historic day, Jesus, and for how much it cost You. Thank You for caring enough to fix the broken relationship between people and our Heavenly Father, even enduring the worst death possible. You beat death in that work, which gives us the opportunity to turn away from our sins and trust in You for salvation and eternal life.
May I remember Your sacrifice every day of my life. I am thankful that I have made peace with my Heavenly Father because of what You did. I want to tell others about this most valuable gift. Lord, many people don't know You, so they won't get to spend eternity with You. Please, Holy Spirit, change their hearts of stone into hearts of flesh, and provide me the words to speak to those who are lost right now.
Silent Saturday (John 19:38-42)
This was a very painful, confusing, and sad day for the disciples and other followers of Christ. The Son of God, the Messiah who had been promised for thousands of years, was dead? How could this happen? Why didn't God put a stop to it? Why didn't Jesus ask many angels from heaven to come and save Him?
John's Gospel talks about Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, two Pharisees who asked Pilate for Jesus' body so that it wouldn't be buried with many other bodies. They followed Jewish burial customs to prepare His body and put it in a new tomb. Roman soldiers were responsible for the tomb so that no one could steal Jesus' body and "fake" a resurrection.
The next day, though, the disciples went into hiding "for fear of the Jews" (John 20:19). We don't know if they cried out in anger at the people who crucified Jesus, prayed for a miracle return, or wailed in sorrow. It's easy to think that the disciples and followers had a very dark day that Saturday because they loved Him so much.
A Prayer for Silent Saturday
There have been many times in my life when I didn't know what You were doing in my life or in the life of someone else. Like the disciples, I've been scared, frustrated, and confused. I'm sorry for any way that my feelings have been disrespectful to You. I'm glad that You let Job and King David cry out to You with these same feelings and You loved them just the same. You're always good.
Please help me, Lord, to come to You before I let my feelings take over. I don't know everything that was going on in the spiritual world that Saturday over 2,000 years ago, but I'm so thankful that You made a way for me to come back to the Father in spirit, mind, and body.
Resurrection Sunday: Easter (Matthew 28:1-20)
Hallelujah, Jesus is alive. He has risen!
They were only going to visit Jesus' tomb to prepare His body for burial because they had been in a hurry the night before last. The gospels say Mary Magdalene and other women went to the tomb early to do the same. The stone that blocked the tomb's entrance provided a seal, but an angel had rolled it away. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John narrate the story with differing details. For example, Mary ran back to the disciples, who ran to see what she had witnessed. At the tomb, she encountered an angel who was sitting inside who reported that Jesus had risen. Later, Jesus personally spoke to Mary, who thought He was the gardener near the tomb.
Thereafter, instead of going immediately back to heaven, Jesus spent 40 days showing Himself to His disciples, two men on the road to Emmaus, more than 500 of His followers, and His brother James, who had before not believed in Him to be the Messiah. Jesus was the only one who stayed on earth to care for people's needs and tell them about their future need of salvation. He was also very kind to bring Peter back after he had denied Him three times before the crucifixion. After He rose from the dead, He showed up to Paul and told him to preach the kingdom of God to the Gentiles.
If we give our lives to Christ, the resurrection of Jesus means that we too will also be resurrected one day. It was the most important event that ever happened, and it will be until the Lord comes back. Hallelujah!
A Prayer for Resurrection Sunday
God, I can't thank You enough for giving us an opportunity to receive the finished work of Calvary as ours personally. Thank You that we can be joyful and rejoice every day because Your resurrection promises us eternal life with You. You beat death for us, showing that You are responsible for everything in heaven and on earth. Thank you that we will never be able to be apart from You and Your love.
“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)
"O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever." (Psalm 136:1)
"Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come." (Revelation 4:8)
Jesus traveled to different towns in and around Israel with His disciples for three years, telling them that the kingdom of God was near. He healed sick people, helped poor people, and even raised dead people back to life. Most importantly, He was preaching about turning away from sin and living forever with God. He said that He was the Son of God and that He had come to die for the sins of many. The disciples were amazed (and sometimes confused), while the religious elite and other Jews who thought He was being blasphemous were furious.
Those who believed Jesus was the king they had awaited since David were thrilled. He was coming to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover.
As Zechariah had foretold more than 500 years before, He came that Sunday (Palm Sunday): "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: He is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass [donkey], and upon a colt the foal of an ass [donkey]." (Zechariah 9:9). When so many people yelled "Hosanna," did they want to be saved from their sins that kept them from God or from their Roman oppressors? Five days later, the difference between these two ways of thinking would change how they thought about Jesus.
A Prayer for Palm Sunday:
Our Heavenly Father, we know that Jesus is our Victorious King who came not how people expected but how they needed. We pray that this Palm Sunday we can look inside ourselves and contemplate what we want from Jesus. Dear God, I thank you for all You are for me and for sending Your Son to die in my place.
This Palm Sunday, I dedicate myself to You with loud, unqualified praise. I love and honor You for who You are: the Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace. I kneel before You and offer You my life as I think about what You were going to do for me when You entered Jerusalem. I cry, "Hosanna!" just like they did so long ago. I know that You have heard my cry, and I rejoice in knowing that I will spend eternity with You.
Holy Monday (Mark 11:12-19)
On Palm Sunday, Jesus didn't stay in Jerusalem. Instead, He went to Bethany, where He probably stayed with His friend Lazarus and his sisters. He went back to Jerusalem the next morning and visited the temple. King Solomon's men built this temple for the Lord hundreds of years ago. God said to Solomon, ". . . if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father: and I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.” (I Kings 6:12-13). It was a place to worship God and connect with Him, a place for sacrifice and praise. But that's not what Jesus saw that day.
He saw people cheating the poor, who had come to make sacrifices, by taking their money. Jesus said they had turned God's house into a den of thieves, and in righteous anger, He began to flip over the tables of the money changers.
The money changers were furious, and so were the religious leaders. They were angry that the children called Jesus the "Son of David," a name for the Messiah. The incident made them angrier than they already were about Jesus.
A Prayer for the Holy Monday
Heavenly Father, thank you, Lord, for caring so much about Your Father's "house" and the poor that You did something about it on this day. I'm just as thankful that You took the time to help the blind and the lame. In Jesus' name, I pray that I will always be aware of the needs of the sick and poor and help them whenever I can. Thank You for all the times You have made me and the people I love better. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for putting Your holiness inside of me. I know that temple can never be destroyed, because "Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world" (1 John 4:4).
Holy Tuesday (Mark 11:20-25; 11:27-13:36)
When Jesus and His disciples were on their way to the city on Tuesday, they saw a fig tree that didn't have any fruit. Jesus cursed it and said, "Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever." (Matthew 21:19), that is to say, 'May you never bear fruit again.' Upon witnessing the immediate death of the tree, Jesus assured the disciples that their faith could enable them to perform similar miraculous acts and receive answers to their prayers.
Some of the religious leaders started to doubt Jesus' authority when they got to the temple courts. But some chief priests and elders would have understood that they needed to repent, even if they thought strict law-following would give them eternal life. Jesus said they would not go to heaven because they rejected "the heir" as their sin sacrifice. People who previously thought Jesus should not have been killed were now convinced by these words that He should be arrested for blasphemy and changing the Word of God.
A Prayer for Holy Tuesday
Dear Heavenly Father, how easy it is for us to get it wrong when it comes to salvation. Forgive us if we may think that doing "good works" will get us into heaven. Or maybe we believe in Jesus to save us, but deep down we still think we have to do something to be accepted into Your family. Father, thank you for revealing to us that Jesus' sacrifice is the only way to enter into Heaven. We acknowledge that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Lord, thank You for showing us how much You love us and how well You know what we need. Lord, please remove any scales from our eyes and those of our loved ones so we can see the truth of Jesus Christ's good news.
Holy Wednesday (Mark 14:1-11)
On Wednesday of Holy Week, two things happened that had a direct effect on what would happen on Friday. First, Judas had decided to betray Jesus to the religious authorities and compel him to comply with his demands. It was the worst betrayal, but it was also part of God's plan to save the world from sin. Secondly, Mary of Bethany, Lazarus's sister and Jesus's friend, "anointed" Jesus with expensive perfume to prepare Him for burial.
For years, biblical scholars have disagreed about why Judas did what he did. Did he stop believing in Jesus and want to turn Him in to the authorities? Did he think that Jesus wasn't moving fast enough to deliver His message in front of the religious leaders? Did he believe that the elites would promote him in their eyes?
Mary of Bethany loved her Savior so much that she brought Him the most expensive perfume, poured it on His feet, and dried them with her hair. This was such a beautiful act of love, but she must have also believed what Jesus told His followers: that He was going to die. This was more understanding than many of the disciples, who may have been in denial. As Jesus said when He praised Mary's sacrifice, people would discuss the two sets of opposing actions on this day for a long time.
A Prayer for Holy Wednesday
Our Father, I can't even begin to guess what You were feeling on this day thousands of years ago. One of Your followers was about to betray Your only begotten Son while another one comforted you. Father, I confess that on any given day, in some ways I can be like Judas or like Mary . . . either I'm ignoring you or giving you everything. Please provide me the strength and inspiration to praise Jesus every day, Holy Spirit, and not let my faith slip. Please let people see in me someone who will never give up on my Lord, regardless of what happens in my life. I long for the day to see You face to face and be at home with You.
Holy (Maundy) Thursday (Matthew 26:20-75)
This day is a celebration of the Passover meal that the disciples didn't know would be the last one they would celebrate together. At this meal, the disciples learned a tremendous deal about Jesus's plan to send them out to spread His message after His departure. Their mission would be a hard and dangerous job. Jesus stressed humility by washing the disciples' feet before the meal, which is something that even the lowest servant would do. He told them about someone who would betray Him, discussed the "way" to the Father, said that He would be killed, and comforted the disciples by telling them about the Holy Spirit, who would provide them strength and joy. At this point, He also spoke of His betrayer and told Peter that he would also deny Jesus. Most importantly, He said that the New Covenant would last forever and take the place of the old one.
Some churches call it Holy Thursday or "Maundy Thursday." The word "mandatum" in Latin means "mandate," and "maundy" is short for that. On this day, Jesus gave His disciples a new commandment as they gathered for the Passover: to love one another.
A Prayer for Holy Thursday
Heavenly Father, I know it must have been so difficult for You to watch Your Son and His disciples go through confusion, anxiety, grief, and anger during this time. I try to remember how I would have reacted, but what's more important is how I react now that I know everything Jesus said would happen was true. Thank You for fulfilling all the prophecies You gave about this time.
Thank you for reminding us how important it is to love and serve each other like You did. I ask the Holy Spirit to show me every day how I can do that for the people I care about and for strangers. Help me to be brave enough to tell others about my faith in You.
Good Friday (Matthew 27:1-61)
It might sound strange to call this day in history "Good Friday." "Hopeless Friday" seems like a better name for it. But we know that what happened on this day, though horrible for Jesus, had such a good result that "good" doesn't seem enough.
After the Last Supper, Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane, which is at the base of the Mount of Olives. He took Peter, James, and John with Him to stay and pray with Him because of what was going to happen. The disciples didn't know what was going on because they kept falling asleep. At the same time, Jesus was in agony, pleading with His Father for another way to carry out His mission: to defeat death, which is our greatest enemy.
He was arrested, taken to a fake trial, whipped, and nailed to a cross because He said He was the Son of God. Isaiah said in the Old Testament that He was abused and punished, but He didn't say anything. He was led to His death in a manner reminiscent of a lamb. The prophetic account of Isaiah 53:7 records it this way: "He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth."
A Good Friday Prayer
I can't thank You enough for what You did for me on this historic day, Jesus, and for how much it cost You. Thank You for caring enough to fix the broken relationship between people and our Heavenly Father, even enduring the worst death possible. You beat death in that work, which gives us the opportunity to turn away from our sins and trust in You for salvation and eternal life.
May I remember Your sacrifice every day of my life. I am thankful that I have made peace with my Heavenly Father because of what You did. I want to tell others about this most valuable gift. Lord, many people don't know You, so they won't get to spend eternity with You. Please, Holy Spirit, change their hearts of stone into hearts of flesh, and provide me the words to speak to those who are lost right now.
Silent Saturday (John 19:38-42)
This was a very painful, confusing, and sad day for the disciples and other followers of Christ. The Son of God, the Messiah who had been promised for thousands of years, was dead? How could this happen? Why didn't God put a stop to it? Why didn't Jesus ask many angels from heaven to come and save Him?
John's Gospel talks about Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, two Pharisees who asked Pilate for Jesus' body so that it wouldn't be buried with many other bodies. They followed Jewish burial customs to prepare His body and put it in a new tomb. Roman soldiers were responsible for the tomb so that no one could steal Jesus' body and "fake" a resurrection.
The next day, though, the disciples went into hiding "for fear of the Jews" (John 20:19). We don't know if they cried out in anger at the people who crucified Jesus, prayed for a miracle return, or wailed in sorrow. It's easy to think that the disciples and followers had a very dark day that Saturday because they loved Him so much.
A Prayer for Silent Saturday
There have been many times in my life when I didn't know what You were doing in my life or in the life of someone else. Like the disciples, I've been scared, frustrated, and confused. I'm sorry for any way that my feelings have been disrespectful to You. I'm glad that You let Job and King David cry out to You with these same feelings and You loved them just the same. You're always good.
Please help me, Lord, to come to You before I let my feelings take over. I don't know everything that was going on in the spiritual world that Saturday over 2,000 years ago, but I'm so thankful that You made a way for me to come back to the Father in spirit, mind, and body.
Resurrection Sunday: Easter (Matthew 28:1-20)
Hallelujah, Jesus is alive. He has risen!
They were only going to visit Jesus' tomb to prepare His body for burial because they had been in a hurry the night before last. The gospels say Mary Magdalene and other women went to the tomb early to do the same. The stone that blocked the tomb's entrance provided a seal, but an angel had rolled it away. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John narrate the story with differing details. For example, Mary ran back to the disciples, who ran to see what she had witnessed. At the tomb, she encountered an angel who was sitting inside who reported that Jesus had risen. Later, Jesus personally spoke to Mary, who thought He was the gardener near the tomb.
Thereafter, instead of going immediately back to heaven, Jesus spent 40 days showing Himself to His disciples, two men on the road to Emmaus, more than 500 of His followers, and His brother James, who had before not believed in Him to be the Messiah. Jesus was the only one who stayed on earth to care for people's needs and tell them about their future need of salvation. He was also very kind to bring Peter back after he had denied Him three times before the crucifixion. After He rose from the dead, He showed up to Paul and told him to preach the kingdom of God to the Gentiles.
If we give our lives to Christ, the resurrection of Jesus means that we too will also be resurrected one day. It was the most important event that ever happened, and it will be until the Lord comes back. Hallelujah!
A Prayer for Resurrection Sunday
God, I can't thank You enough for giving us an opportunity to receive the finished work of Calvary as ours personally. Thank You that we can be joyful and rejoice every day because Your resurrection promises us eternal life with You. You beat death for us, showing that You are responsible for everything in heaven and on earth. Thank you that we will never be able to be apart from You and Your love.
“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)
"O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever." (Psalm 136:1)
"Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come." (Revelation 4:8)