Psalm 68:33,34 ~ Ascribe the power to God †

One of the best things about doing Youth Ministry, remembering still brings joy and a big smile, is remembering when the ice maker would go out and Edward would have to get up and fix it. When our friend, the Priest, was here, Edward could move the refrigerator, fix the water tubes, test it and this would all work in a NASCAR flat 5 minutes. If the Youth Minister and the Priest weren't playing Poker with the kids, or teaching guitar and a lesson, it could be 35 minutes of yelling and blue clouds. 

So, I just loved when the ice maker chose to go out during Youth Ministry.

The Temple made use of many tools to think of God first. And the magnificent steps, holding so many, would perform and sing the Ascent of the Stairs. Psalm 119, the longest Psalm, would use each letter of the Alphabet and climb the stairs. This was for High, Holy occasions. 

Not every day, not every occasion gives us a season of top-notch capacity.

But no matter what the place is, we can aspire and attain, the drive

to get this in the higher and better - heart, function, hope, kindness,

energy to try again. To attain the Goodness and Fullness of God.

It's not useful, in this time and season, to not acknowledge feeling like

we were on the .... middle of the stairs and feeling good about this -

= to suddenly feeling like we start on the glum lower stairs again.

In the give and take of the pull and push of good and Evil -

we have acknowledged to each other - we are all struggling.

Compassion is actually on the middle steps. Good News.

But no matter how we feel about the day,

we can seek and find with all our longing

God is with us and is for us. And the climb isn't so

tough as we thought before we looked for His Hand, again.

 

Which really explains Nehemiah 8:10. 

The Joy of the Lord is our Strength

When we realize we are going forth, even in trepidation and some anxiety, but we can find the Strength to Believe, we are going to have more optimism, more strength, more joy and Hope.

So many times, we can find a song that will inspire us. What we are doing is nourishing our lives. When I worked for the almost 4 years at Pro Life, talking to pregnant young women, Mothers with children, people with STI, we would talk about listening to Christian Radio. To have the nourishment of optimism.

We all have some complexities, but we can find the better working aspects of what we are given and let this be the portion of our lives driving the engine of ourselves.

One of the aspects of the vast clash of opinions is like the Circles of the Deep.

https://www.adn.com/science/article/mythbusting-place-where-two-oceans-meet-gulf-alaska/2013/02/05/

That original photo, however, originates from a 2007 research cruise of oceanographers studying the role that iron plays in the Gulf of Alaska, and how that iron reaches certain areas in the northern Pacific.

 Ken Bruland, professor of ocean sciences at University of California-Santa Cruz, was on that cruise. In fact, he was the one who snapped the pic. He said the purpose of the cruise was to examine how huge eddies -- slow moving currents -- ranging into the hundreds of kilometers in diameter, swirl out from the Alaska coast into the Gulf of Alaska. Those eddies often carry with them huge quantities of glacial sediment thanks to rivers like Alaska's 286-mile-long Copper River, prized for its salmon and originating from the Copper Glacier far inland. It empties out east of Prince William Sound, carrying with it all that heavy clay and sediment. And with that sediment comes iron. "Glacier rivers in the summertime are like buzz saws eroding away the mountains there," Bruland said. "In the process, they lift up all this material -- they call it glacial flour -- that can be carried out." Once these glacial rivers pour out into the larger body of water, they're picked up by ocean currents, moving east to west, and begin to circulate there. This is one of the primary methods that iron -- found in the clay and sediment of the glacial runoff -- is transported to iron-deprived regions in the middle of the Gulf of Alaska. As for that specific photo, Bruland said that it shows the plume of water pouring out from one of these sediment-rich rivers and meeting with the general ocean water. 

It's also a falsehood that these two types of water don't mix at all, he said. "They do eventually mix, but you do come across these really strong gradients at these specific moments in time," he said. Such borders are never static, he added, as they move around and disappear altogether, depending on the level of sediment and the whims of the water. There is much study being conducted on how this iron influences marine productivity, in particular its effects on the growth of plankton, which Bruland referred to as "the base of the food chain." But rivers aren't the only way that glacier sediment finds its way into the Gulf of Alaska -- occasionally strong winds can whip up enough silt to create a cloud of dust that's visible even from space as it is being carried out to sea. So next time somebody shares a "really cool photo" of "the place where two oceans meet," feel free to let them know the science behind the phenomenon.

There is a point to all of this conflict.

We define how we will stand. We are not so asleep to the fact life has an end on this earth, as when facing a Pandemic. Suddenly the internet was buzzing with Scripture reading. And then, seeing the differences between how the Renaissance faced death with the Black Plagues, we didn't feel as brave and smart. Suddenly our meaningful lives were going to struggle. But we know we are more aware of what the long term goals are. 

 Proverbs 27:17 

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

Psalm 68:33,34

To Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; 

Behold, 

His mighty voice resounds. 

34 Ascribe the power to God, 

whose majesty 

is over Israel, 

whose strength 

is in the skies. 

Always look for the glimpses of Heaven

Psalm 29:1

Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, 

ascribe to the LORD glory 

and strength.

Psalm 150:1

Hallelujah! 

Praise God in His sanctuary. 

Praise Him in His mighty heavens.

1 Timothy 4

6 By pointing out these things to the brothers, 

you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, 

nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction 

that you have followed.

7 But reject irreverent, silly myths. 

Instead, train yourself for godliness. 

8 For physical exercise is of limited value, 

but godliness is valuable in every way, 

holding promise for the present life 

and for the one to come. 

9 This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.

10 To this end we labor and strive,

 because we have set our hope on the living God, 

who is the Savior of everyone, 

and especially of those who believe. 

Command and teach these things.

Philippians 3:1

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. 

To write the same things to you, 

to me indeed is not grievous, 

but for you, it is safe.

Proverbs 3

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, 

and lean not on your own understanding; 

6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, 

and He will make your paths straight.

Abba, Father,

You alone are the LORD. 

You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, 

and 

all their starry hosts,

 the earth and all that is on it,

 the seas and all that is in them. 

You give life to everything, 

and the multitudes of Heaven worship you.

You are God of all grace, 

calling us to Your glory 

in Christ eternal,

with only small suffering,

You will,

 Yourself, restore us 

and make us strong, firm and steadfast.

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, You are for us. 

Cover us, the ones we Love and You Love 

with the Strong Name of Jesus.

 Covering all of us, the world, You will save in Jesus Christ. 

Thank You, Father,

You have given us Jesus Christ

and

Dwell in us,

dwell in those we Love, God of Love.

God of Hope. 

God of Encouragement.

Help us to seek You

First

and 

we will finish well in Jesus Christ.

We know Your Love, Salvation, Promises

and Blessings. 

Thank You.

Knowing we are very Blessed in Jesus. Amen.

Felt so Blessed to have some rain.

Thank You, Abba.

Thank You, Jesus Christ.

Alleluia 

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Thanks, be unto the Lord

and His Blessings

To all who Love Him

and bring

more Heaven to earth