GOD's Pleasure - Psalm 144-150 Listen to Psalm 144-150
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Good Morning! Wow, today we finish the Psalms. I hope that they blessed you, and it brought you into a deeper relationship with GOD. Remember when you are feeling down, discouraged, and ready to cry out to GOD, flip to one of your favorites. The same holds true if you are wanting to sing praises to the KING. You might want to bookmark our Prayer's of the Bible page. We will always have a section of favorite Psalms on our site for you to quick reference.
Psalm 145:17-21
The LORD is righteous in all his ways
and loving toward all he has made.
The LORD is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry and saves them.
The LORD watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.
My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD.
Let every creature praise his holy name
for ever and ever.
Thought For the Day
As we finish the Psalms I could not help but to reflect on what we had just read. A good portion of the Psalms are praises to GOD. Great men and women lifted their voices in prayer and praises to their Creator. They reflected on His great works or just exalted His majesty.
Have you also noticed that a good majority of the Psalms focus on nature in relationship to it's Creator? Psalm 148 is a great example of this:
1 Praise the LORD from the heavens,
praise him in the heights above.
3 Praise him, sun and moon,
praise him, all you shining stars.
4 Praise him, you highest heavens
and you waters above the skies.
5 Let them praise the name of the LORD,
for he commanded and they were created.
7 Praise the LORD from the earth,
you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds,
stormy winds that do his bidding,
9 you mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars,
13 Let them praise the name of the LORD,
for his name alone is exalted;
his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
Have you ever received some flowers from someone? Or have you ever been walking or driving and seen the moon at it's fullest on a bright and clear night? When you see these things of beauty do you ask, what is it's purpose? Or do you just sit and appreciate it's beauty for what it is?
I believe that sometimes we get so wrapped up in trying to serve GOD. I know that at times in my life I have felt like I need to do more and more to make GOD happy and take pleasure in me. We were made to praise GOD. By praising GOD, we are fulfilling our purpose. Just as the flower simply showing it's beauty to GOD fulfills it purpose and brings pleasure to GOD. We were made to praise and worship HIM, by doing simply that, we are fulfilling our purpose and pleasing GOD.
Sounds pretty easy, does it not? So, do you spend some time each day, praising HIM? Not asking for this or that, just saying, "Wow GOD, you ARE amazing! Today, I noticed the amazing sunset you ended the day with, thank you!" I would encourage you each day to spend some time doing just that, praising HIM.
Have a Blessed Day in the LORD!!! - Jim
Bible Trivia
True or False: Rebekah gave Jacob the idea that he should deceive his father to steal Esau's blessing?
Hint: Genesis 27:6-10
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ReplyDeleteCAN YOU SLEEP WHEN THE WIND BLOWS
Years ago, a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast.
He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the buildings and crops. As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received A steady stream of refusals.
Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age, approached the farmer. "Are you a good farm hand?" the farmer asked him. "Well, I can sleep when the wind blows," answered the little man.
Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer, desperate for help,
Hired him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from
dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt satisfied with the man's work.
Then one night the wind howled loudly in from offshore. Jumping out of bed, the farmer grabbed a lantern and rushed next door to the hired hand's sleeping quarters. He shook the little man and yelled, "Get up! A storm is coming! Tie things down before they blow away!" The little man rolled over in bed and said firmly, "No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows."
Enraged by the response, the farmer was tempted to fire him on
the spot. Instead, he hurried outside to prepare for the storm.
To his amazement, he discovered that all of the haystacks had
been covered with tarpaulins. The cows were in the barn, the chickens were in the coops, and the doors were barred. The shutters were tightly secured. Everything was tied down.
Nothing could blow away. The farmer then understood what his
hired hand meant, so he returned to his bed to also sleep while
the wind blew.
When you're prepared, spiritually, mentally, and physically,
you have nothing to fear. Can you sleep when the wind blows through your life?
The hired hand in the story was able to sleep because he
had secured the farm against the storm.
We secure ourselves against the storms of life by grounding ourselves in the Word of God.
We don't need to understand, we just need to hold His hand to have peace in the middle of storms.
IN CHRIST
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Donna
That was nice, I like it.
ReplyDeleteBible Trivia:
ReplyDeleteTrue or False: Rebekah gave Jacob the idea that he should deceive his father to steal Esau's blessing?
ANSWER: true
Genesis 27:6-10
8. Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
AGRANNYS RAMBLINGS:
Rebekah reveals to Jacob a plan to deceive his father.
In Genesis 25:23 God told of His promise all Rebedah had to do was put TRUST in God. Instead she sets out to make it come about in the flesh, as it was right.
Good intentions don't justify acting in the flesh!
Lets not forget that Isaac is no less in the flesh than Rebekah. Despite what the Lord has said and what the boys have shown with their lives, Isaac in and of his ON WILL, is determined to pass on the blessing to Esau.
Isaac knows what he is doing is wrong by the fact he is trying to perform the passing of birthrights secretly. How sad not only does this family not trust God but they don't trust each other.
The statement that Rebekah makes:
"Upon me be thy curse, my son," is of so little value and rash. It is so presumpteous of her to even think that she had it within her ability to bear a CURSE. As we all there is only one that could bear this: Christ was the only and the one to come to TAKE the curse of the law for ALL who take upon them the yoke of the command, the command of the gospel. of the gospel.
IN CHRIST
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Donna.