Psalm 119:7(MSG)
I thank You for speaking straight from Your heart; I learn the pattern of Your righteous ways.
It has been a simply gorgeous fall here! The trees are taking on their brightest colors and the crisp breeze brings a chill to the air. A walk was most certainly in order! As I meandered along a winding trail with my husband, daughter, and son, I became overwhelmed with thankfulness for all that the Lord has blessed me with!
It is always a perfect day to praise the Lord for He is so loving, gracious and kind. The blessings of health, family, and friends are just a few of the things that come to my mind. I am also so thankful for His Word that, as the verse says, speaks to us straight from His heart, so that we have a pattern to model our life after.
I saw a bumper sticker again today.....you know I am drawn to reading these if you've read very many of my posts. This one said....."JESUS IS". That's it. That's all there was. Nothing more. Nothing less. I like that bumper sticker....enjoy the rest of your day or night...with a voice of praise and thankfulness to the Lord...because...He is!
A day can hold a lot of things.....but we know who holds the day!!
Lord,
I am not always as thankful as I should be. I am sorry about that. Please help my mind, heart, body, spirit, and soul to take on a stance of praise and worship to You throughout each and every moment that You allow me to have down here on Your earth.
Praises to Your name~
Amen
Psalm 139:14(NIV)
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I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
Nothing like a good nature walk to remind me of the creativity of the Creator! His works are incomparable to anything that we could come up with on our own, that is for sure. Strolling through the woods and marshes this past week allowed me to take it all in. The smells, sounds, the feel of the warm gentle breeze, and sights were a real treat to experience.
I'm going to keep my eyes open this week for more of His works. I will be traveling to Joplin tomorrow to work in the clean up effort there. The goal is to prayerfully deliver hope through action to those who most certainly must feel overwhelmed and exhausted. I know that it will be challenging to see the destruction and loss that these people are experiencing, but I believe that through the power of Christ and the perseverance of each one of us doing what we can to help, they will overcome!
Praying for the people of Joplin and once again praising God for the miracles that have taken place there.
Proverbs 5:15 (MSG)
Do you know the saying, "Drink from your own rain barrel, draw water from your own spring-fed well"?
Sounds delicious....a spring-fed well. It would be fresh, clear water. Always new with the promise of never running dry. The sound of bubbling water as it hits rocks.....so relaxing. I know where this verse is going....but as it stands alone...I am enjoying just thinking about the beauty of a spring.
Adoring God's creation tonight....and praising the artistry of His hands!
Proverbs 3:17 (MSG)
Her manner is beautiful, her life wonderfully complete.
I love the outdoors and the warmth of the sun on my face after many cold weeks of winter.
