WHO IS TO PRAISE THE LORD?

What follows is a listing from Psalm 148 of who and what is to praise the Lord.

FROM THE HEAVENS AND THE HEIGHTS: 

His angels, His hosts,
Sun, moon, stars of light, highest heavens, waters above the heavens

WHY? 
Because He commanded and they were created.

FROM THE EARTH:

sea monsters and all deeps

lightning, hail, fog, frost, stormy wind fulfilling His orders
mountains, hills, fruitful trees, all cedars

Beasts, all cattle, creeping things, flying birds

Kings of the earth, all peoples, princes, all rulers, judges of the earth, young men, maidens, old men, children

WHY?

His name ALONE is exalted and supreme
His glory and majesty are above earth and heaven
He has lifted up a horn for His people, a song of praise for all His godly ones.

That sure does sound like ALL of creation.

That includes you and me!!

PRAISE THE LORD!!


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FATHER TO THE FATHERLESS

Black Eyed Susan's...my father's favorite flowers.  When I see Black Eyed Susan's, I think of him.  

They are not in bloom yet.  This picture was taken while on a walk with my husband and daughter last summer.

Father's Day is a special time to enjoy the company of your father and let him know you love him.  

For some reason I tend to come across people on Father's Day that don't have a dad.  I can feel their sadness when they tell me.  Maybe they lost their dad to an illness or maybe he is just not in their lives.  Whatever the case, the void of not having a father must be hard to bare. 

But.....my friend....I am here to tell you....you do have a Father.  He is seated in the heavens.  He longs to hang out with you...yes, you.

  You see He is not a God that forces himself on anyone.  He is a gentle Creator.  Take a look around, He made this beautiful creation for His children, just so we would turn to Him and say WOW you are a Wonderful Father.  Thank you.  That is all He wants from us.  Love and thanks.  Isn't that all any of us really want?  Love........appreciation...?

You see He gets the bad raps for all the lousy stuff that goes on in this world.  Please remember.....He kicked the bad guy out and sent the redeemer.  If you are scratching your head right now trying to figure out what I am talking about.  Well......I am not here to give you all the answers.

Cry out to YOUR FATHER!  Ask Him to show you.  

Grab a Holy Bible, Read Psalm 33 and find out about the tenderness of your Father.

He is waiting....He wants to hang out with you...

He is a Father to the Fatherless

ENJOY YOUR FATHERS DAY.......