Think about the blessings we
have in Christ. If you read Psalms you'll see the book ends in celebration.
Psalm after Psalm praises His name. Yahweh is holy. He lives outside of time,
but for us He stretched out the Universe and the heavens themselves speak volumes.
Looking at the stars tonight, I stood in awe of His glory.
Who could make the heavens?
Who could stretch out the
stars?
Who?
Our God!
He made our galaxies near and
far. Yet we are the apple of His eye. We are but a vapor and spec in time and have
access to talk to and commune with our Father. In Christ we sit in the center
of His will and Earth is our playground. In Christ we are heirs to more than we
can think or imagine. One look at the
Hubble telescope images and we can see the expanse of His glory. Wow! Then on
the opposite side of the spectrum are the codes in the seed and our DNA. I
speculate that as science is able to look deeper and into most minute particle,
they will look to no end in unraveling Gods workmanship. Our God is bigger than
we think, holier than we can Fathom, and most generous in His love.
What are His wonders stored
up for His children?
As mighty all His creation may be, He loves us, why?
Perhaps it is as simple as
our earthly relationships. We love those that love us, even when they fail us.
Our Fathers love is boundless. Think of it. Sin separated us from the one who
gave it all to Adam and Eve. The Earth groans because of our broken
relationship. And to fix our sin problem, the Father sent His Son, Jesus. As
Adam and Eve sinned, they realized they we naked. This was the first religion
of sorts; they covered themselves with fig leaves. We have a fig tree and those
leaves make you itch like crazy. In there evening meeting with God, they were
unacceptable in His sight. To cover them temporally and animal was sacrificed
and the skin of the animal covered their naked bodies. The bible declares
without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin.
Though you or I wouldn’t die
for another—unless we love them—Jesus did. He took that penalty for all who
would call on His name. And that’s something to celebrate. Nehemiah said this:
10 Nehemiah said, “Go and
enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord.
Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Nehemiah 8:10 NIV
Then looks at the Psalms,
just a couple.
148
1 Praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord from the
heavens;
praise him in the heights above.
2 Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
3 Praise him, sun and moon;
praise him, all you shining stars.
4 Praise him, you highest heavens
and you waters above the skies.
praise him in the heights above.
2 Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
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 at his command they were created,
6 and he established them for ever and ever—
he issued a decree that will never pass away.
for at his command they were created,
6 and he established them for ever and ever—
he issued a decree that will never pass away.
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,
10 wild animals and all cattle,
small creatures and flying birds,
11 kings of the earth and all nations,
you princes and all rulers on earth,
12 young men and women,
old men and children.
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,
10 wild animals and all cattle,
small creatures and flying birds,
11 kings of the earth and all nations,
you princes and all rulers on earth,
12 young men and women,
old men and children.
13 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted;
his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
14 And he has raised up for his people a horn,
the praise of all his faithful servants,
ofIsrael
for his name alone is exalted;
his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
14 And he has raised up for his people a horn,
the praise of all his faithful servants,
of
Praise the Lord.
Psalm 149
1 Praise the Lord.
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.
his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.
2 Let Israel
rejoice in their Maker;
let the people ofZion
3 Let them praise his name with dancing
and make music to him with timbrel and harp.
4 For the Lord takes delight in his people;
he crowns the humble with victory.
5 Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor
and sing for joy on their beds.
let the people of
3 Let them praise his name with dancing
and make music to him with timbrel and harp.
4 For the Lord takes delight in his people;
he crowns the humble with victory.
5 Let his faithful people rejoice in this honor
and sing for joy on their beds.
6 May the praise of God be in their
mouths
and a double-edged sword in their hands,
7 to inflict vengeance on the nations
and punishment on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with fetters,
their nobles with shackles of iron,
9 to carry out the sentence written against them—
this is the glory of all his faithful people.
and a double-edged sword in their hands,
7 to inflict vengeance on the nations
and punishment on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with fetters,
their nobles with shackles of iron,
9 to carry out the sentence written against them—
this is the glory of all his faithful people.
Praise the Lord.
Psalm 150
1 Praise the Lord.
Praise God in
his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens.
2 Praise him for his acts of power;
praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
4 praise him with timbrel and dancing,
praise him with the strings and pipe,
5 praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.
praise him in his mighty heavens.
2 Praise him for his acts of power;
praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
4 praise him with timbrel and dancing,
praise him with the strings and pipe,
5 praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.
6 Let everything that has breath
praise theLord.
Praise the Lord.
NIV
Father we celebrate Your
loving kindness towards us. We thank You for forgiving our trespasses. But, mot
of all, thank You for Jesus.
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