Posted on 12/26/2020 5:01:10 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
Bible in a Year:
The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
The sun had long set when our electrical power suddenly went out. I was at home with our two younger children, and this was their first time experiencing a power outage. After verifying that the utility company knew about the outage, I located some candles, and the kids and I huddled together in the kitchen around the flickering flames. They seemed nervous and unsettled, so we began to sing. Soon the concerned looks on their faces were replaced with smiles. Sometimes in our darkest moments we need a song.
Psalm 103 may be one of the psalms prayed or sung after the people of God had returned from exile to a homeland that had been laid waste. In a moment of crisis, they needed to sing. But not just any song, they needed to sing about who God is and what He does. Psalm 103 also helps us remember that He’s compassionate, merciful, patient, and full of faithful love (v. 8). And in case we wonder if the judgment for our sin still hangs over our heads, the psalm announces that God isn’t angry, He has forgiven, and He feels compassion. These are good things to sing about during the dark nights of our lives.
Maybe that’s where you find yourself—in a dark and difficult place, wondering if God really is good, questioning His love for you. If so, pray and sing to the One who abounds in love! Reflect & Pray
How might God’s saving acts in Jesus give you a better picture of what He’s like? How does He view you?
Dear Jesus, help me to see the love of God revealed in Your life, death, and resurrection. Lift up my weary head that I might sing of Your goodness and faithfulness.
Good evening, Mayor...and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Are you all tired out after all the festivities with kids and grands? A great time had by all?
Amen
Happy and prosperous new year to all. I sure hope next year will be better.
Good evening, tired&retired, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
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Shavua Tov.
Wishing all our Jewish troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
a peaceful and prosperous week.
Prayers for our troops, veterans, families, allies, friends, and Canteeners
for a safe and peaceful week ahead.
He Who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - may He bless the fighters of the Israel Defense Force, who stand guard over our land and the cities of our G-d from the border of the Lebanon to the desert of Egypt, and from the Great Sea unto the approach of the Aravah, on the land, in the air, and on the sea.
May HASHEM cause the enemies who rise up against us to be struck down before them. May the Holy One, Blessed is He, preserve and rescue our fighting men from every trouble and distress and from every plague and illness, and may He send blessing and success in their every endeavor.
May He lead our enemies under their sway and may He grant them salvation and crown them with victory. And may there be fulfilled for them the verse: For it is Hashem, your G-d, Who goes with you to battle your enemies for you to save you.
G-d bless and keep your children safe, Alouette.
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
THANK YOU
for your service!
Good evening, mountainlion, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Did you have a nice, white, Merry Christmas? Lots of snow?
Here’s hoping for a much better 2021.
Good evening, Fiddlstix, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Thanks for the music. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
God Bless our military men and women who have given their all.
Thanks, unique.
No snow. Lots of wind to carry the moisture away. Maybe snow soon.
Howdy, Kathy.
How much snow was added to your deck this afternoon? I see they got a dose of it at thee airport.
Good evening, radu...and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.
Still cold? Snow?
We got a little, gentle snow, but not enough to even flock the trees.
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