Series : Our Daily Bread
Author: David McCasland
READ: Proverbs 15:13-33
When Tamer Lee Owens celebrated her 104th birthday, she credited "laughter, the Lord, and the little things" for keeping her going. She still finds enjoyment each day in talking with people, taking a walk, and reading the Bible as she has done since childhood. "I don't know how long He'll let me stay here," she said. "I just thank the Lord for what He's given me already."
Most of us wont live 104 years, but we can learn from Tamer Lee how to enjoy each day that we are given.
Laughter - "A mercy heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken" (Proverbs 15:13). True happiness begins deep inside and emerges on our faces.
The Lord - "The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility" (Proverbs 15: 33). When God is central in our hearts. He can teach us His way through every experience of life.
The Little Things - "better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted calf with hatred" (Proverbs 15:17). Maintaining loving relationships and enjoying the basic things of life are more important than wealth and success.
Not all of us will live a long time, but we can all live well each day - with laughter, the Lord, and the little things in life.
The world if filled with so much good -
Little things that bring us pleasure -
But Christ can fill our lives with joy
Beyond all earthly treasure. - Sper
Happiness is not a destination but a day-by-day journey.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Daily Read - GOD CARES - In Praise of Sovereignty
Series : Our Daily Word
Author: Dennis Fisher
READ: Psalm 103: 15-22
In James Fenimore Cooper's book The Last of the Mohicans, we become acquainted with a character names David Gamut. He is a devout Christian who delights in setting the Psalms to music and setting the Psalms t music and singing them no matter what the circumstances life brings his way. Gamut believes that God can be trusted in crisis as well as in good times. He lives a life in praise of God's sovereignty - His supreme power, authority, and control over the world.
The Bible tells us about another David, a flesh-and-blood person who was no stranger to unpredictable life circumstances and who loved to respond to God in praise: King David of Israel. He saw the giant Goliath fall by his sling, he was chased by the murderous King Saul, and he watched the nation of Israel rally under his own leadership. Yet in all these situations, David took time to write and sing psalms to praise to his sovereign God. For example, he wrote. "The Lord has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all" (Psalms 103:9) . David understood that in all circumstances we can worship and thank God for His care and control.
What are you experiencing today? A time of blessing or testing? In any event, remember David's example and sing praises to God for His rule in our lives.
Lord, Shape my life as only You can,
Guiding each day by Your loving plan;
Take what you need and give what You will;
My life is Yours to use and to fill.
- Branon
PRAISE the LORD! PRAISE HIM according to HIS excellent GREATNESS! (Psalms 150:1-2)
Author: Dennis Fisher
READ: Psalm 103: 15-22
In James Fenimore Cooper's book The Last of the Mohicans, we become acquainted with a character names David Gamut. He is a devout Christian who delights in setting the Psalms to music and setting the Psalms t music and singing them no matter what the circumstances life brings his way. Gamut believes that God can be trusted in crisis as well as in good times. He lives a life in praise of God's sovereignty - His supreme power, authority, and control over the world.
The Bible tells us about another David, a flesh-and-blood person who was no stranger to unpredictable life circumstances and who loved to respond to God in praise: King David of Israel. He saw the giant Goliath fall by his sling, he was chased by the murderous King Saul, and he watched the nation of Israel rally under his own leadership. Yet in all these situations, David took time to write and sing psalms to praise to his sovereign God. For example, he wrote. "The Lord has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all" (Psalms 103:9) . David understood that in all circumstances we can worship and thank God for His care and control.
What are you experiencing today? A time of blessing or testing? In any event, remember David's example and sing praises to God for His rule in our lives.
Lord, Shape my life as only You can,
Guiding each day by Your loving plan;
Take what you need and give what You will;
My life is Yours to use and to fill.
- Branon
PRAISE the LORD! PRAISE HIM according to HIS excellent GREATNESS! (Psalms 150:1-2)
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