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Posted on 01/01/2024 3:15:48 PM PST by luvie
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Good morning Mayor... as always, Thankyou for these devotionals! Have a great restful, day!!!
Good morning luvie... hope your Monday is going along well.
..........ah sweet! Good morning to you LTOS. Have a great Monday and week!
We’re on a road trip to see kids, so it’s great so far! Hope you have a good week too!
Absolutely!
Oh awesome Luvie!! Nothing better!! Enjoy your kids!!!!! safe travels... how I miss those days.
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Bible in a Year :
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
Irish poet W. B. Yeats wanted to be buried “Under Ben Bulben,” a stately flat-topped mountain after which he titled one of his last poems. The poem’s final line is etched onto his gravestone: “Cast a cold eye / On life, on death. / Horseman, pass by!”
Much speculation has taken place over what this means. Perhaps it’s the poet’s acknowledgment of the reality of both life and death. Regardless, Yeats got his wish about where he was buried and what his gravestone would say. But the cold truth is that life goes on without us, indifferent to our departure.
During a dire time in Judah’s history, Shebna, a “palace administrator,” made a tomb for himself to ensure his legacy after death. But God, through His prophet Isaiah, told him, “Who gave you permission to cut out a grave for yourself here, hewing your grave on the height and chiseling your resting place in the rock?” (Isaiah 22:16). The prophet told him, “[God] will roll you up tightly like a ball and throw you into a large country. There you will die” (v. 18).
Shebna had missed the point. What matters isn’t where we’re buried; what matters is who we serve. Those who serve Jesus have this immeasurable comfort: “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord” (Revelation 14:13). We serve a God who’s never indifferent to our “departure.” He anticipates our arrival and welcomes us home!
Reflect & Pray
What does your life say about who you're serving? How do you want to be remembered?
Father in heaven, please help me live my life anticipating the time I’ll be with You in eternity.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful; I know that full well.
Although neuroscience has made great progress in understanding how the brain works, scientists admit they’re still in the early stages of understanding it. They understand brain architecture, some aspects of its function, and regions that respond to environment, activate our senses, generate movements, and contain emotions. But they still can’t figure out how all these interactions contribute to behavior, perception, and memory. God’s incredibly complex, created masterpiece—humanity—is still mysterious.
David acknowledged the marvels of the human body. Using figurative language, he celebrated God’s power, evidenced by His sovereign control over the entire natural process of being “knit . . . together in [his] mother’s womb” (Psalm 139:13). He wrote, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful” (v. 14). The ancients viewed the development of a child inside the mother’s womb as a great mystery (see Ecclesiastes 11:5). Even with limited knowledge of the marvelous complexities of the human body, David still stood in awe and wonder of God’s amazing work and presence (Psalm 139:17-18).
The marvelous and wonderful complexity of the human body reflects the power and sovereignty of our great God. Our only responses can be praise, awe, and wonder!
Reflect & Pray
How does the intricate design of your body lead you to praise God? In what creative ways could you thank Him today?
Dear God, I praise You for making me so fearfully and wonderfully complex. What an amazing Creator You are!
Learn more about What Is Worship? Living in Response to God.
Isn't it wonderful that the Psalmist used the term " knitting together" describing our God's creation of every living thing...in terms most women understand well.... What a great GOD!!! He indeed needs to be praised and honored like no other!!! Have a great day!
AHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh such a beautiful photo!!!!
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Cat and dog family members probably are amazed anyone wants to be out in the heat in most states now.
Glenn Beck said once his dogs were going out of the back door with him in Texas (over 100 degrees) and looked up at him as if to say:
“Did you not notice we’re wearing fur coats?”
I do my best for my semi-feral kitties, but they know how to find the coolest places possible. They get all the cool water they need.
I, on the other hand, can’t tolerate the heat and can’t stand summer any more. LOL!
We know all the cats under your loving protection are happy and spoiled.
They still think you should get someone on the cell phone and have them turn down the heat outside.
Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday!
Upper 80s here and humid. Watered all the gardens.
Seems a bit too hot to add plants to the gardens, but maybe a few short spurts of planting will be OK.
If only! I’m already tired of summer. LOL!
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