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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The Artist of Artists



CEDAR WAX WING



May 12th is National Migratory Bird Day.  To me that means, another reason to be in awe of our Heavenly Father,  the Creator of all the beauty we see.  Another reason to give Him praise.

We are so enthralled with the great artists.  We study their technique.  We gaze upon their pictures.  Where do they get their inspiration?  I believe the answer is very clear.  Look at the beautiful cedar wax wing, the colors, the lines. Sometimes I like to imagine the Creator on the day He designed His creation.  I would have loved being there. 

 I do believe He is the Artist of artists.  

HE WILL CARRY YOU THROUGH

This is a picture I took from the same bird sanctuary I had talked about at last weeks post.  I love how the colors of spring come out gradually.  It is as if you are looking at a sepia picture; but, oh, there is a spot of red.  The grays and the brown's are even beautiful.

My hope with this blog is that you are inspired to take a moment and read the scriptures.  I am not a preacher.  I am a daughter of our Heavenly Father that endeavors to walk with Him. 

This verse is in a chapter of the Bible where the psalmist is being persecuted for living his life the best he knows how according to God's Word.  He knows he is not perfect, he knows at times he sins, but he knows his Heavenly Father is always there for him.  Even though God has forgiven him, the world wants to publicize his failures and even make up a few for good measure.  He finds his rest in keeping his eyes on the Creator and enjoys the comfort of praise.

In the midst of your troubles, praise Him.  You will be amazed how small troubles seem, when you keep your thoughts on Him.

THE WHOLE CREATION PRAISES GOD

Have you read Psalm 86?  Go get your bible and read it!  Oh, my!  God is so good!  Even the creation praises our God.  I have been around a lot of animals in my life time and if you open your eyes and look and listen, you will see them praising God.  My husband and I were at a bird sanctuary in the Catskill region of New York.  It was a moment that made you close your eyes, take a deep breath and breathe out praise.  There was nobody else there, just us, our daughter, and God's creation.  The air was brisk, a gentle breeze, and a pair of Canadian geese.  This goose was praising the Creator.  Look! The wings are up, the chin is up and he or she was honking.  What a wonderful moment to experience.  We are not to worship the creation, but we can enjoy and give praise to God when we see the creation worshipping Him.