Through My Eyes

Dec. 18, 2008

Praise and Worship

Praise the Lord!

I will praise the Lord with my whole heart,
In the assembly of the upright
and in the congregation.

The works of the Lord are great,
Studied by all who have pleasure in them.

His work is honorable and glorious,
And His righteousness endures forever.

He has made His wonderful works to be remembered;

The Lord is gracious and full of compassion.

He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will ever be mindful of His covenant.
He has declared to His people the power of His works,

In giving them the heritage of the nations.
The works of His hands are truth and justice;
All His precepts are sure.

They stand fast forever and ever,
And are done in truth and uprightness.

He has sent redemption to His people;
He has commanded His covenant forever:

Holy and awesome is His name.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments.
His praise endures forever.
- Psalm 111-

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Nov. 25, 2008

More Praise and Thanksgiving

Posted in Profound Ponderings

Praise the Lord from the heavens;

Praise Him in the heights!

Praise Him, all His angels;

Praise Him, all His hosts!
Praise Him, sun and moon;

Praise Him, all you stars of light!
Praise Him, you heavens of heavens,
And you waters above the heavens!

Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For He commanded and they were created.
He also established them forever and ever;
He made a decree which shall not pass away.

Praise the Lord from the earth,
You great sea creatures and all the depths;
Fire and hail, snow and clouds;

Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;
Mountains and all hills;
Fruitful trees and all cedars;

Beasts and all cattle;
Creeping things and flying fowl;

Kings of the earth and all peoples;
Princes and all judges of the earth;
Both young men and maidens;
Old men and children.

Let then praise the name of the Lord
For His name alone is exalted;
His glory is above the earth and heaven.
And He has exalted the horn of His people,
The praise of all His saints -
Of the children of Israel,
A people near to Him.

Praise the Lord!
- Psalm 148 -

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Nov. 5, 2008

Words of encouragement . . .

Posted in Profound Ponderings

This morning I woke up just like I always do, thinking about the days list of things to accomplish. My second thought was, O, I wonder who won the election. I rushed down to the computer and "googled" for the answer. The answer that came back was Barack Obama.

I was saddened for a moment, I must admit. Just on the "Right to Life" issue alone, but then I looked out my window . . . the sun was still coming up and it was beautiful! Do you know why, because my God is sovereign.

The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.
The Lord laughs at him,
For He sees that his day is coming.
The wished have drawn the sword and have bent their bow,
to cast down the poor and needy,
to slay those who are of upright conduct.
Their sword shall enter their own heart,
and their bows shall be broken.
A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken,
But
The Lord upholds the righteous.
THe Lord knows the days of the upright,
and their inheritance shall be forever.
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time,
and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
But the wicked shall perish;
and the enemies of the Lord,
Like the splendor the the meadows, shall vnish.
Into smoke they shall vanish away.
-Psalm 37:12-20

We need to continue to pray, continue to stand for Jesus, and His Word, but do not fear what is to come.
God is in control. Over history He has use good kings and evil kings for His glory. God will use Barack Obama for His glory, weather Barack likes it or not.

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. - 1 Peter 2:17

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Jun. 24, 2008

A Time Of Refreshing

Posted in Profound Ponderings

In my personal Bible study time I've been pouring over scripture about renewal,
rest, filling, and guidance. Because I've felt like I was running on empty.

When I get that way, I usually,
withdraw from everything and everyone and
try to"restart" my engine. Well, you can't restart an engine that has no fuel.
Even if you get it started you won't go far.

Matthew 5:6 say, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled".

Psalm 23 speaks of how we are cared for by our Shepherd, Jesus.
He guides us, gives us rest and fills us to overflowing!

Ephesians 3:20-21 says, "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly
above all that we ASK or THINK,
according to the power that works in us,
to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus t
o all generations forever and ever, Amen".

Praise the Lord for His constant care,

His love,

and His abounding blessings in our lives.

He refreshes, revives,

and refills us, so we can continue serving Him with gladness.
Isaiah 40:29 say, "He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might he increases strength".

Psalm 8:3-4 - "When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,

The moon, and the stars, which You have ordained,
What is man that You are mindful of him,
and the some of man that You visit him?"
Thank you Lord.

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