Psalm 103
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me,
bless His Holy Name!
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all His benefits,
3 who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
5 who satisfies you with good
so that your youth
is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The Lord works righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways to Moses,
his acts to the people of Israel.
8 The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 He will not always chide,
nor will He keep His anger forever.
10 He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far
does
He remove our transgressions from us.
13 As a father shows compassion to His children,
so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear Him.
14 For He knows our frame;
He remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are like grass;
He flourishes like a flower of the field;
16 for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
and its place knows it no more.
But the steadfast Love of the Lord
is
from everlasting to everlasting
on those who fear Him,
and His righteousness
to
children's children
To those who keep His covenant
and remember to do His commandments.
The Lord has established His throne in the heavens,
and
His Kingdom rules over all.
20 Bless the Lord, O you His angels,
you mighty ones
who do His word,
obeying the Voice of
His Word!
21 Bless the Lord, all His hosts,
His ministers, who do His will!
22 Bless the Lord, all His works,
in all places of His dominion.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
As we collect years, we have our favorite things. One of my favorite things was the Blessing of the Name of Jesus and, then, asking His Blessing. Reminding ourselves, we please the Lord of our Hearts as we give the Lord thanks and praise, worshiping His Goodness. The joy of reminding ourselves of the Joy of God and His Love and Blessings.
Bless the Lord, all His hosts,
His ministers, who do His will!
The meaning of Lord of hosts in the Bible? “ The Lord of Hosts” implies God reigns over the Heavenly and earthly armies of God. As Gabriel begins the most famous of angel encounters, he assures the Zechariah, Gabriel stands in the presence of God.
Stand is a military obligation, a sacred duty. And stand is what we saw in, "To Kill a Mockingbird" for Atticus Finch. Stand. Stand the Line. Hold the Hope. Stand as a joy accomplished.
John the Beloved Disciple stood in the presence of God during his lifetime. Exalted, allowing us to have glimpses of this glory on earth. Putting our hearts right, our feet right and our paths in His Plan.
He calls the Heavenly Host by Name.
The Heavenly Host description - being made up of angels, and gives descriptions of angels in terms of the military command and structure. Daniel saw this as well, on earth, like the stratosphere, to the sun. A Heavenly structure to be found on earth.
Genesis 32:1–2
Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
2 And when Jacob saw them he said,
“This is God's camp!”
So he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
Psalm 91:11-12
For He will command His angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways.
12 On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
Daniel 10:1-10
In Cyrus’ third year as king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel (who had been renamed Belteshazzar). The message was true. It was about a great war. Daniel understood the message because he was given insight during the vision.
2 During those days I, Daniel, mourned for three whole weeks. 3 I didn’t eat any good-tasting food. No meat or wine entered my mouth. I didn’t wash myself until the entire three weeks were over.
4 On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I was by the great Tigris River. 5 When I looked up, I saw a man dressed in linen, and he had a belt made of gold from Uphaz around his waist. 6 His body was like beryl. His face looked like lightning. His eyes were like flaming torches. His arms and legs looked like polished bronze. When he spoke, his voice sounded like the roar of a crowd. 7 I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision. The men with me didn’t see the vision. Yet, they started to tremble violently, and they quickly hid themselves. 8 So I was left alone to see this grand vision. I had no strength left in me. My face turned deathly pale, and I was helpless. 9 I heard the man speak, and as I listened to his words, I fainted facedown on the ground.
10 Then a hand touched me and made my hands and knees shake. 11 The man said to me, “Daniel, you are highly respected. Pay attention to my words. Stand up, because I’ve been sent to you.”
Daniel 10:13
For twenty-one days the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia
blocked my way.
Then Michael, one of the archangels,
came to help me,
and I left him there
with the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia.
Matthew 13:41-45
41 The Son of Man will send His angels,
and they will gather out of His kingdom
all causes of sin and all law-breakers,
42 and throw them into the fiery furnace.
In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
43 Then the righteous will shine
like the sun
in the Kingdom of their Father.
He who has ears, let him hear.
44 “The Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field,
which a man found and covered up.
Then in his joy he goes
and sells all that he has
and buys that field.
45 “Again,
the Kingdom of Heaven
is like a merchant in search of fine pearls"
Matthew 26:53
Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father,
and
He will at once send Me
more than twelve legions of angels?
Hebrews 1:7
Of the angels He says,
“He makes His angels winds,
and His ministers a flame of fire.”
Moses and the
Burning Bush
The most said phrase, said by Angels, the messengers of God, "Fear Not!" Understandable!
Today, I had the most unique thing happen. I was so overcome, I climbed into the car and meant to call Edward. I said to my phone with the button held down, for all the world I mean to say, "Call Edward." And what actually came out of my mouth, with the button pushed for Siri, was this: "Tell Father God, Thank You!" And the reply returned, "You are welcome."
This week I woke up with sciatica. In the middle of the night.
I haven't had this since 2018, which was when I took up swimming, treading water, in the pool in the backyard in 50' water. Works amazingly well. I tread water a lot.
And we had some repairs made to the pool, I missed probably about 5 weeks, but I've been swimming again for a week and a half. So, 3 nights ago, I woke up and suddenly was in pain and had very little sleep. Felt terrible everywhere. Rotten enough to not want to unload the dishwasher and rest continually. Not surprisingly, I have been praying a lot and asking God to remove the prayer from my body. I could completely visualize this leaving my body and felt very comfortable with this prayer. Not to have a healing time, but to heal.
Today, I decided to take the dogs, not to walk over roots and trees paths, but to find solid ground and take the tennis ball thrower. Keep moving is good for the back, in moderation.
Taken completely by complete surprise, I noticed I was now flying backward, eyes on the blue sky. And my body held no weight. Until I landed my full-body weight on the grass, on my sciatica backside.
My first reply, "Wow, I really did not need that." From my back on the park ground, I wondered about traction and doctors. What next year would be like, for back pain. All this while looking at the sky. My two dogs looked, at me and above me, in concern. I really hated to stand up. Being flat on the ground, seemed to be ok. I slowly stood up and felt no trauma. I wondered if I'd had a miracle. Something that forced everything into place. In fact, we had just begun to throw with the tennis ball thrower and I continued to throw until the Poodles, let me know, we are now bone weary and this is fine. Time to go.
Got home and rested upon the heated blanket. And I feel as good as I did a week before all of this happened. I'm thinking I have had a Work of the Lord. And Celebrate this in full happiness. Thank You, God.
Edward did this same type accident the week we moved into our house, 23 years ago. The boys had been given Razor Scooters by my mother as a moving gift. Edward decided he would scooter, to give them a try. As he incredibly pushed the Scooter, it shot out from underneath Edward and he flew up in the air, all 6'4" of legs and arms dangling in the sky. And he landed on the concrete in a Perfect V. Edward was so contrite, he jumped to his feet and marched into the house. We went from utter horror to complete hilarity. Not what one hopes, when you are display and injury. Especially from family. However, Edward could relate exactly to the picture my flight and fall made.
Abba, Father,
From Ghoulies and ghosties,
and long legged Beasties.
And when we make our own personal thump,
Good Lord Deliver us.
And Thank You, Jesus Christ.
Amen
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