1 Thessalonians 5
1Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
4But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled. 7For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 9For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 10He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. 11Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Final Instructions
12Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. 13Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. 14And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
16Be joyful always; 17pray continually; 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
19Do not put out the Spirit's fire; 20do not treat prophecies with contempt. 21Test everything. Hold on to the good. 22Avoid every kind of evil.
23May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
25Brothers, pray for us. 26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. 27I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Ephesians 6
Children and Parents
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2"Honor your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3"that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."[a] 4Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Slaves and Masters
5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, 8because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
9And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
The Armor of God
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
19Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Final Greetings
21Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. 22I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.
23Peace to the brothers, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
The Scriptures for this entry are related to prayer, but I was also intrigued by the whole as I usually am.
This is more of an informational post as much as anything. I wanted to thank everyone for their prayers for us in this transition in our lives. God has blessed Ryan with a job that he will be able to retain his RCDD and perhaps even gain further certifications. Ryan's job will be using his RCDD by designing systems for refineries, plants, and such. He is excited about learning something new. Now the prayer is for his work environment, co-workers, and the likes that he will be able to work well and connect with the people he works with. Also, we will have to move two towns to the northwest of Harlowton to Lewistown, Montana. It gets more snow in the winter since it is closer to the mountains. It is basically at the base of the mountains or you could say in the foothills of the mountains. I don't know what they are called (maybe the Snowy Mountains), but they are close to Crystal Lake. :) So, as far as I can tell we will have to perhaps buy a house since there isn't much for rental property there. But I trust that the Lord already has this detail worked out. Now it is just working on His timing, which we expect to be in the fall right now.
God answered another prayer today. We had been way over charged by Sprint and had fought with them for about a month and today Ryan finally found someone that knew the answer, that could fix the problem. PRAISE THE LORD!!! So we will be refunded about $900! I have loved Sprint and never in 7 years had any issues until now. I was about to get on a soap box to avoid them, but they saved themselves from my wrath!!! Or rather God did. :)
May God Bless Each Of You This Week!!!
Monday, July 14, 2008
Saturday, July 12, 2008
A Hard Day's Work...
Proverbs 20
1 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler;
whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
2 A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion;
he who angers him forfeits his life.
3 It is to a man's honor to avoid strife,
but every fool is quick to quarrel.
4 A sluggard does not plow in season;
so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.
5 The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters,
but a man of understanding draws them out.
6 Many a man claims to have unfailing love,
but a faithful man who can find?
7 The righteous man leads a blameless life;
blessed are his children after him.
8 When a king sits on his throne to judge,
he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
9 Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure;
I am clean and without sin"?
10 Differing weights and differing measures—
the LORD detests them both.
11 Even a child is known by his actions,
by whether his conduct is pure and right.
12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—
the LORD has made them both.
13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor;
stay awake and you will have food to spare.
14 "It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer;
then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.
15 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance,
but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
16 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger;
hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.
17 Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man,
but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.
18 Make plans by seeking advice;
if you wage war, obtain guidance.
19 A gossip betrays a confidence;
so avoid a man who talks too much.
20 If a man curses his father or mother,
his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.
21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning
will not be blessed at the end.
22 Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!"
Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.
23 The LORD detests differing weights,
and dishonest scales do not please him.
24 A man's steps are directed by the LORD.
How then can anyone understand his own way?
25 It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly
and only later to consider his vows.
26 A wise king winnows out the wicked;
he drives the threshing wheel over them.
27 The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man [a] ;
it searches out his inmost being.
28 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe;
through love his throne is made secure.
29 The glory of young men is their strength,
gray hair the splendor of the old.
30 Blows and wounds cleanse away evil,
and beatings purge the inmost being.
So yesterday I fenced for the first time in my life. Now when I say fence please don't think of this in terms of an ivy league school or anything...think barb wire and stakes. Yes, please no one pass out...I did manual labor. I can say it was the hardest day of work in my life. But it was interesting the bonding and comradely that occurs through sharing a painful experience together.
The Scripture I added today was mainly for what I meditated on periodically through out the day...I could have been asleep right now....I could be napping right now. I was reminded how much I love sleep...LOVE sleep I do SO much!!! Especially that day. But I would have to say that I "felt" awesome after accomplishing something that I couldn't alone. I have memories and stories to share with for a long time to come. And to think of what I would have missed if I had been napping. Anyway, I thought the whole chapter was interesting and worth reading and posting.
1 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler;
whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
2 A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion;
he who angers him forfeits his life.
3 It is to a man's honor to avoid strife,
but every fool is quick to quarrel.
4 A sluggard does not plow in season;
so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.
5 The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters,
but a man of understanding draws them out.
6 Many a man claims to have unfailing love,
but a faithful man who can find?
7 The righteous man leads a blameless life;
blessed are his children after him.
8 When a king sits on his throne to judge,
he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
9 Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure;
I am clean and without sin"?
10 Differing weights and differing measures—
the LORD detests them both.
11 Even a child is known by his actions,
by whether his conduct is pure and right.
12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—
the LORD has made them both.
13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor;
stay awake and you will have food to spare.
14 "It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer;
then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.
15 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance,
but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
16 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger;
hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.
17 Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man,
but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.
18 Make plans by seeking advice;
if you wage war, obtain guidance.
19 A gossip betrays a confidence;
so avoid a man who talks too much.
20 If a man curses his father or mother,
his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.
21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning
will not be blessed at the end.
22 Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!"
Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.
23 The LORD detests differing weights,
and dishonest scales do not please him.
24 A man's steps are directed by the LORD.
How then can anyone understand his own way?
25 It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly
and only later to consider his vows.
26 A wise king winnows out the wicked;
he drives the threshing wheel over them.
27 The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man [a] ;
it searches out his inmost being.
28 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe;
through love his throne is made secure.
29 The glory of young men is their strength,
gray hair the splendor of the old.
30 Blows and wounds cleanse away evil,
and beatings purge the inmost being.
So yesterday I fenced for the first time in my life. Now when I say fence please don't think of this in terms of an ivy league school or anything...think barb wire and stakes. Yes, please no one pass out...I did manual labor. I can say it was the hardest day of work in my life. But it was interesting the bonding and comradely that occurs through sharing a painful experience together.
The Scripture I added today was mainly for what I meditated on periodically through out the day...I could have been asleep right now....I could be napping right now. I was reminded how much I love sleep...LOVE sleep I do SO much!!! Especially that day. But I would have to say that I "felt" awesome after accomplishing something that I couldn't alone. I have memories and stories to share with for a long time to come. And to think of what I would have missed if I had been napping. Anyway, I thought the whole chapter was interesting and worth reading and posting.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Thoughts For A Wayard Nation With Wayard Hearts....
Hosea 5
Judgment Against Israel
1 "Hear this, you priests!
Pay attention, you Israelites!
Listen, O royal house!
This judgment is against you:
You have been a snare at Mizpah,
a net spread out on Tabor.
2 The rebels are deep in slaughter.
I will discipline all of them.
3 I know all about Ephraim;
Israel is not hidden from me.
Ephraim, you have now turned to prostitution;
Israel is corrupt.
4 "Their deeds do not permit them
to return to their God.
A spirit of prostitution is in their heart;
they do not acknowledge the LORD.
5 Israel's arrogance testifies against them;
the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble in their sin;
Judah also stumbles with them.
6 When they go with their flocks and herds
to seek the LORD,
they will not find him;
he has withdrawn himself from them.
7 They are unfaithful to the LORD;
they give birth to illegitimate children.
Now their New Moon festivals
will devour them and their fields.
8 "Sound the trumpet in Gibeah,
the horn in Ramah.
Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven [a] ;
lead on, O Benjamin.
9 Ephraim will be laid waste
on the day of reckoning.
Among the tribes of Israel
I proclaim what is certain.
10 Judah's leaders are like those
who move boundary stones.
I will pour out my wrath on them
like a flood of water.
11 Ephraim is oppressed,
trampled in judgment,
intent on pursuing idols. [b]
12 I am like a moth to Ephraim,
like rot to the people of Judah.
13 "When Ephraim saw his sickness,
and Judah his sores,
then Ephraim turned to Assyria,
and sent to the great king for help.
But he is not able to cure you,
not able to heal your sores.
14 For I will be like a lion to Ephraim,
like a great lion to Judah.
I will tear them to pieces and go away;
I will carry them off, with no one to rescue them.
15 Then I will go back to my place
until they admit their guilt.
And they will seek my face;
in their misery they will earnestly seek me."
Eschatology has been on my mind a great deal lately. Probably because I feel like many Americans this election year. There is no good choice, and if we choose someone will it bring the ruin of our nation with it?
I have been reading through the Chronological Bible to read through this year. It is very good! (Thanks to Jenny Webb mentioning it.) Anyway, I am very behind because of purchasing it a month and a half after the year started, my surgery, birthdays, vacations, and moving. So, I am reading in two places to get caught up. Ha, ha...we will see if I finish this year. I said that to say that I'm reading through the prophets, and I just finished up Hosea. I've always found this book fascinating because of what God asked Hosea to do by marrying a prostitute to communicate visually for His wayward people His perfect love. It is so amazing the lengths God goes to because He loves His people and wants to help us be the best we can be as we are made in his image. What a reminder that each of us has a duty to seek God to keep our wayward hearts in submission to Him. I often find myself distracted from what I should be doing which makes me long for heaven, so I am no longer burdened by such meaninglessness. I can fully worship God with my all.
I included the whole chapter because I love taking Scripture as a whole thought rather than a little blurb here or there. There are parts of this chapter that brings thoughts to the condition of our nation and how I feel no comfort in the changes that are certain to come with a new presidency. I can't imagine things getting worse but I know that can and probably will. I am not shaken by this though because I know God is in control, and will keep those who love Him. I am also challenged by this promise too. I know that I am not always faithful in my love and my relationship with God. I also struggle to serve God as He would have me because of my shyness. Since we are in a much smaller church in a very different culture God is challenging me in this area. We knew that Ryan's brother would ask us to help with the youth group and this has always scared me because let's be honest...I'm not that cool. ;) So, Ryan wants to help his brother, and I have to figure out how to help him and serving in this capacity. The adventure thickens along with the plot of life, right?
Judgment Against Israel
1 "Hear this, you priests!
Pay attention, you Israelites!
Listen, O royal house!
This judgment is against you:
You have been a snare at Mizpah,
a net spread out on Tabor.
2 The rebels are deep in slaughter.
I will discipline all of them.
3 I know all about Ephraim;
Israel is not hidden from me.
Ephraim, you have now turned to prostitution;
Israel is corrupt.
4 "Their deeds do not permit them
to return to their God.
A spirit of prostitution is in their heart;
they do not acknowledge the LORD.
5 Israel's arrogance testifies against them;
the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble in their sin;
Judah also stumbles with them.
6 When they go with their flocks and herds
to seek the LORD,
they will not find him;
he has withdrawn himself from them.
7 They are unfaithful to the LORD;
they give birth to illegitimate children.
Now their New Moon festivals
will devour them and their fields.
8 "Sound the trumpet in Gibeah,
the horn in Ramah.
Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven [a] ;
lead on, O Benjamin.
9 Ephraim will be laid waste
on the day of reckoning.
Among the tribes of Israel
I proclaim what is certain.
10 Judah's leaders are like those
who move boundary stones.
I will pour out my wrath on them
like a flood of water.
11 Ephraim is oppressed,
trampled in judgment,
intent on pursuing idols. [b]
12 I am like a moth to Ephraim,
like rot to the people of Judah.
13 "When Ephraim saw his sickness,
and Judah his sores,
then Ephraim turned to Assyria,
and sent to the great king for help.
But he is not able to cure you,
not able to heal your sores.
14 For I will be like a lion to Ephraim,
like a great lion to Judah.
I will tear them to pieces and go away;
I will carry them off, with no one to rescue them.
15 Then I will go back to my place
until they admit their guilt.
And they will seek my face;
in their misery they will earnestly seek me."
Eschatology has been on my mind a great deal lately. Probably because I feel like many Americans this election year. There is no good choice, and if we choose someone will it bring the ruin of our nation with it?
I have been reading through the Chronological Bible to read through this year. It is very good! (Thanks to Jenny Webb mentioning it.) Anyway, I am very behind because of purchasing it a month and a half after the year started, my surgery, birthdays, vacations, and moving. So, I am reading in two places to get caught up. Ha, ha...we will see if I finish this year. I said that to say that I'm reading through the prophets, and I just finished up Hosea. I've always found this book fascinating because of what God asked Hosea to do by marrying a prostitute to communicate visually for His wayward people His perfect love. It is so amazing the lengths God goes to because He loves His people and wants to help us be the best we can be as we are made in his image. What a reminder that each of us has a duty to seek God to keep our wayward hearts in submission to Him. I often find myself distracted from what I should be doing which makes me long for heaven, so I am no longer burdened by such meaninglessness. I can fully worship God with my all.
I included the whole chapter because I love taking Scripture as a whole thought rather than a little blurb here or there. There are parts of this chapter that brings thoughts to the condition of our nation and how I feel no comfort in the changes that are certain to come with a new presidency. I can't imagine things getting worse but I know that can and probably will. I am not shaken by this though because I know God is in control, and will keep those who love Him. I am also challenged by this promise too. I know that I am not always faithful in my love and my relationship with God. I also struggle to serve God as He would have me because of my shyness. Since we are in a much smaller church in a very different culture God is challenging me in this area. We knew that Ryan's brother would ask us to help with the youth group and this has always scared me because let's be honest...I'm not that cool. ;) So, Ryan wants to help his brother, and I have to figure out how to help him and serving in this capacity. The adventure thickens along with the plot of life, right?
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Happy 4th of July To Everyone!!
Psalm 9
For the director of music. To the tune of "The Death of the Son." A psalm of David.
1 [a]I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonders.
2 I will be glad and rejoice in you;
I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
3 My enemies turn back;
they stumble and perish before you.
4 For you have upheld my right and my cause;
you have sat on your throne, judging righteously.
5 You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked;
you have blotted out their name for ever and ever.
6 Endless ruin has overtaken the enemy,
you have uprooted their cities;
even the memory of them has perished.
7 The LORD reigns forever;
he has established his throne for judgment.
8 He will judge the world in righteousness;
he will govern the peoples with justice.
9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
10 Those who know your name will trust in you,
for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.
11 Sing praises to the LORD, enthroned in Zion;
proclaim among the nations what he has done.
12 For he who avenges blood remembers;
he does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.
13 O LORD, see how my enemies persecute me!
Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death,
14 that I may declare your praises
in the gates of the Daughter of Zion
and there rejoice in your salvation.
15 The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug;
their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.
16 The LORD is known by his justice;
the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.
Higgaion. [b] Selah
17 The wicked return to the grave, [c]
all the nations that forget God.
18 But the needy will not always be forgotten,
nor the hope of the afflicted ever perish.
19 Arise, O LORD, let not man triumph;
let the nations be judged in your presence.
20 Strike them with terror, O LORD;
let the nations know they are but men.
Selah
I just wanted to say happy 4th to everyone. We shot off fireworks last night which was fun, but it made me miss my family. It reminded me of when my family and I would shoot fireworks off. Good memories! Well, I'm going to go enjoy a steak dinner and 78 degree weather...stay cool my friends back home. We miss ya!!
For the director of music. To the tune of "The Death of the Son." A psalm of David.
1 [a]I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonders.
2 I will be glad and rejoice in you;
I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
3 My enemies turn back;
they stumble and perish before you.
4 For you have upheld my right and my cause;
you have sat on your throne, judging righteously.
5 You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked;
you have blotted out their name for ever and ever.
6 Endless ruin has overtaken the enemy,
you have uprooted their cities;
even the memory of them has perished.
7 The LORD reigns forever;
he has established his throne for judgment.
8 He will judge the world in righteousness;
he will govern the peoples with justice.
9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
10 Those who know your name will trust in you,
for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.
11 Sing praises to the LORD, enthroned in Zion;
proclaim among the nations what he has done.
12 For he who avenges blood remembers;
he does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.
13 O LORD, see how my enemies persecute me!
Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death,
14 that I may declare your praises
in the gates of the Daughter of Zion
and there rejoice in your salvation.
15 The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug;
their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.
16 The LORD is known by his justice;
the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.
Higgaion. [b] Selah
17 The wicked return to the grave, [c]
all the nations that forget God.
18 But the needy will not always be forgotten,
nor the hope of the afflicted ever perish.
19 Arise, O LORD, let not man triumph;
let the nations be judged in your presence.
20 Strike them with terror, O LORD;
let the nations know they are but men.
Selah
I just wanted to say happy 4th to everyone. We shot off fireworks last night which was fun, but it made me miss my family. It reminded me of when my family and I would shoot fireworks off. Good memories! Well, I'm going to go enjoy a steak dinner and 78 degree weather...stay cool my friends back home. We miss ya!!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Psalm 63
A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.
1 O God, you are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you,
my body longs for you,
in a dry and weary land
where there is no water.
2 I have seen you in the sanctuary
and beheld your power and your glory.
3 Because your love is better than life,
my lips will glorify you.
4 I will praise you as long as I live,
and in your name I will lift up my hands.
5 My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods;
with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
6 On my bed I remember you;
I think of you through the watches of the night.
7 Because you are my help,
I sing in the shadow of your wings.
8 My soul clings to you;
your right hand upholds me.
9 They who seek my life will be destroyed;
they will go down to the depths of the earth.
10 They will be given over to the sword
and become food for jackals.
11 But the king will rejoice in God;
all who swear by God's name will praise him,
while the mouths of liars will be silenced.
Okay, so I should just come out and say it. I love the Psalms. It's tickles my feminine sensibilities. I love this Psalm because it is a great reminder to me that God will be our protector when we are in need of such services. The first verse reminds me of one of my favorite songs God, You Are My God by Rich Mullins.
One of the reasons this Psalm was on my mind is that this transition is about a journey...an adventure with God. We decided to step out in faith to see where God would lead us. Ryan and I are not risk takers at all, so this was a total leap of faith. So far I would say it's been great, not perfect you understand, but great. But things are always that way with God. :)
We are excited because today Ryan was contacted by one of the companies that he has applied with that is 45 mins. northeast of Harlowton. So we will see how things go with his interview next week. He was contacted by another company from New Jersey that has an opening in Texas. It was kind of crazy, but an unlikely opportunity because it was a six figure salary position. He still plans to apply because they contacted him and it will give him more practice with the application process.
Well, I shall return to life here in Harlowton where it has been raining since last evening. It reminded me of Texas storms. So, it has been in the 80s and 70s now that it's been raining. But, it has been in the 50s and 60s at night.
A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.
1 O God, you are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you,
my body longs for you,
in a dry and weary land
where there is no water.
2 I have seen you in the sanctuary
and beheld your power and your glory.
3 Because your love is better than life,
my lips will glorify you.
4 I will praise you as long as I live,
and in your name I will lift up my hands.
5 My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods;
with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
6 On my bed I remember you;
I think of you through the watches of the night.
7 Because you are my help,
I sing in the shadow of your wings.
8 My soul clings to you;
your right hand upholds me.
9 They who seek my life will be destroyed;
they will go down to the depths of the earth.
10 They will be given over to the sword
and become food for jackals.
11 But the king will rejoice in God;
all who swear by God's name will praise him,
while the mouths of liars will be silenced.
Okay, so I should just come out and say it. I love the Psalms. It's tickles my feminine sensibilities. I love this Psalm because it is a great reminder to me that God will be our protector when we are in need of such services. The first verse reminds me of one of my favorite songs God, You Are My God by Rich Mullins.
One of the reasons this Psalm was on my mind is that this transition is about a journey...an adventure with God. We decided to step out in faith to see where God would lead us. Ryan and I are not risk takers at all, so this was a total leap of faith. So far I would say it's been great, not perfect you understand, but great. But things are always that way with God. :)
We are excited because today Ryan was contacted by one of the companies that he has applied with that is 45 mins. northeast of Harlowton. So we will see how things go with his interview next week. He was contacted by another company from New Jersey that has an opening in Texas. It was kind of crazy, but an unlikely opportunity because it was a six figure salary position. He still plans to apply because they contacted him and it will give him more practice with the application process.
Well, I shall return to life here in Harlowton where it has been raining since last evening. It reminded me of Texas storms. So, it has been in the 80s and 70s now that it's been raining. But, it has been in the 50s and 60s at night.
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