Psalm 115
1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory,
for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!
2 Why should the nations say,
“Where is their God?”
3 Our God is in the heavens;
he does all that he pleases.
4 Their idols are silver and gold,
the work of human hands.
5 They have mouths, but do not speak;
eyes, but do not see.
6 They have ears, but do not hear;
noses, but do not smell.
7 They have hands, but do not feel;
feet, but do not walk;
and they do not make a sound in their throat.
8 Those who make them become like them;
so do all who trust in them.
9 O Israel,a trust in the Lord!
He is their help and their shield.
10 O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord!
He is their help and their shield.
11 You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord!
He is their help and their shield.
12 The Lord has remembered us; he will bless us;
he will bless the house of Israel;
he will bless the house of Aaron;
13 he will bless those who fear the Lord,
both the small and the great.
14 May the Lord give you increase,
you and your children!
15 May you be blessed by the Lord,
who made heaven and earth!
16 The heavens are the Lord’s heavens,
but the earth he has given to the children of man.
17 The dead do not praise the Lord,
nor do any who go down into silence.
18 But we will bless the Lord
from this time forth and forevermore.
Praise the Lord!
October. The time of year we really rejoice to have cooler temperatures and see color on the leaves. The outdoor calls us to enjoy the rejoicing of the cooler breezes.
We don't control TV. October is the time of year that finding a movie on TV is more difficult. Easter is hard pressed to find Easter TV, but not Halloween TV. What comes out of a person defiles him. What we pick to watch becomes part of our stored memories.
We do have good retail - Shopping - the stores can't wait to hurry and take down Halloween and get moving to Christmas. Wow, do I agree. I'm not too worried about commercialism. This is individual choice We don't have to take the road of excess.
About now I start seriously beginning to pack in my Christmas presents. Christmas is a birthday party for God's Beloved Son. I am going to get the shopping finished so I don't feel hassled and upset as I enjoy the Light of the World being shown Christmas Lights. Early Christmas and finished shopping early - to me - is Good Christmas. Celebrating an easy Christmas pleases me and, my opinion, pleases God to honor the Holy Spirit with peace for the season of His Son's birth.
Besides this is a great season to get the heck away from horrid TV. Harvest celebration time leads to Thanksgiving - why shouldn't harvest celebration time begin getting Christmas finished just to enjoy The Season of Christ's Birth !!!
Father God, Abba,
When Life has doctors then another doctor, blood tests, birthdays, joyous family visiting, parental changes, parties, more parties and dinners. When friends suddenly pass on. Making another doctor appointment for another basil cell skin cancer for Edward. New menus, grocery store re-arrangements and new recipes. When travel is scheduled and financial appointments are made. When diets are taken on in the midst of multiple birthdays. When parents call from long distance and ask you to remind them of life. Some anxiety in life season changing. When the dog growls and the bee stings.
Please Abba, be our good portion!!!
Let us look to Jesus and be comforted with the rejoicing of Calm. Being content at the end of conflict. Remembering at the level of Your involvement during the resolution of the Exodus. Remembering the details of the beautiful finish of the Exile to Babylon. Knowing You are found as we search for You. Remembering the beautiful breakfast the risen and victorious Jesus created for the disciples and knowing His feast is for us today in prayer.
Upon Jesus, in Abba and the Holy Spirit we will pivot, pitch and be glad for the Parental Direction of Abba. Rejoice our King is present. Jesus is Lord. Amen.
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