Dear Friend,

As I sit down to write to you this March, my heart is overflowing with excitement to share the word the Lord has placed deeply within me. It is truly a privilege to witness His faithfulness, and I believe He is stirring something powerful within His people during this season.

I want to thank you for your unwavering support and for walking this journey of faith with me. May you be blessed as you read and receive His word today!

Have you ever found yourself in a place where you didn’t know what to do, so you simply began to worship God? In that moment, didn’t the peace of God begin to flood your heart, calm your mind, and did you start to receive answers?

That’s exactly what I want to share with you today. 

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A year ago, my husband and I, along with a group of people and a film crew, traveled to Turkey to see Noah’s Ark. It was an incredible experience, but something special happened there that I will never forget. Historians believe that there is a particular place where Noah built an altar and made a sacrifice to the Lord after they came off the Ark.

When I saw this altar, a rock that had been manmade and chiseled so that the blood of sacrifices could flow down, I was overcome with emotion. This was the first place of sacrifice unto the Lord after everything had been destroyed. After all had been lost, this was the first place where worship was offered to God.

In that moment, I began to reflect on the power of worship. When we truly worship God, when we open our hearts and surrender to Him, He begins to speak to us. Sometimes he gives us answers; sometimes He simply reminds us of His love. There is nothing like it. God loves it when we worship.  In fact, Jesus said that the Father seeks worship. His eyes go to and fro across the earth, looking for those who will worship Him.

In Genesis 8:20-21, it says:
“Then Noah built an altar to the Lord, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. And the Lord smelled a soothing aroma. Then the Lord said in His heart, ‘I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake, although the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.'”

When Noah made that sacrifice, when he worshiped and surrendered to the Lord, God spoke.

The first thing God did was accept Noah’s offering, and that’s what happens when we worship. We bring our hearts before God as a sacrifice, and in a mystical way, He receives it.

Romans 12:1 tells us that we ourselves are that sacrifice. It says:
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.”

In 2 Corinthians 2:15 says:
“For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.”

Even when you don’t feel special, when life feels difficult, know this: you are a fragrance to God. Just as Noah’s sacrifice was a soothing aroma to the Lord, so are you. Because Jesus lives in you, you are a pleasing fragrance to Him.

God is so interested in you, friend. When we come before Him, offering all that we have in worship—whether it’s our words, our hearts, or our surrender—God speaks.

That’s exactly what happened with Noah. When he worshiped, God spoke and made a promise: “I will never again curse the earth.” And He has kept that promise. The Bible tells us that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. His promises are yes and amen, and we can trust that He will keep His word.

What has God promised you? What in His Word have you claimed, saying, “God, I trust in Your promise”?

In Genesis 9, we see God bless Noah and his sons, giving them clear instructions:
“Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth. And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be on every beast of the earth, on every bird of the air, on all that move on the earth, and on all the fish of the sea. They are given into your hand. Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. I have given you all things, even as the green herbs.”

What was God saying here? He was telling Noah, “You no longer need to fear the animals. You have the power to rule over them.” Even though lions, bears, and tigers were still the same wild creatures, God protected Noah and his family from their danger.

Not only did God offer protection, but He also made provision, saying, “You can eat any living thing.” How amazing is that? When we worship God, He opens doors to provision and protection. He gives us the resources we need to thrive.

God’s instruction in verse 7 is powerful:
“Be fruitful and multiply.”

At first, I thought this meant just having children, but as I studied, I realized it’s about more than that. It’s about what God has given you—your talents, your mind, your gifts. He’s telling you to be fruitful and multiply in all areas of life.

If you have a talent, multiply it. If you’re a manager, learn to be a better one. If you have resources, find ways to grow them and give them away. Be fruitful with what you have and multiply it.

I heard about a world-renowned violinist who, in his 70s and 80s, continued to practice every day, even after he had quit performing. Someone asked him, “Why do you still practice?” He replied, “So I can get better.” Even though no one was listening to him anymore, he was multiplying his gift.

Friend, don’t quit. If you’re in school, don’t get discouraged—study harder and multiply what God has given you. A woman once told me that she didn’t feel she had any talents. She said to the Lord, “God, what can I do? I have no talent!” The Lord replied, “Do you have hands? Do you have feet? Do you have a mouth? Use what you have.”

Right now, you can choose to use your smile, your kindness, and your willingness to serve. When you give these things away, they multiply. And all of this, friend, comes out of worship. When we worship God, we are positioned to hear from Him and receive guidance.

God finally promised Noah that He would never again destroy the earth with water. Can you imagine how terrified Noah and his family would have been the first time it rained after the flood? But in Genesis 9:16, God says:
“The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”

They could have been terrified, but God comforted them, saying, “I will not destroy the earth with water again,” and He gave them the rainbow as a sign of His promise.

When I visited Noah’s Ark, I saw a double rainbow—what a powerful reminder that God keeps His promises!

Take a moment to quiet your heart and worship the Lord. Recognize that you are an aroma to Him. He loves us deeply, my friend, and when we worship, He opens heaven to answer us.

If you need prayer, please let us know how we can pray for you. Our prayer team is ready to support you. Call 1.844.473.6637 or email us at prayer@deniserenner.org.

I also want to invite you to join me for my weekly program, TIME with Denise Renner. It’s a special time set aside for encouragement, inspiration, and spiritual growth. This month, I’m diving deeper into the message I’ve shared with you here in a series called How Heaven Answers when We Worship. You can watch every Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. on Facebook or YouTube. The Lord is speaking powerfully, and I’m so excited to share this time with you!

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I pray it encourages you to lean in and surrender to the Lord in worship. May God continue to move mightily in your life, and may our worship always reflect His glory.

We are moving forward together,

Denise Renner