Prayer – Lord, open my eyes and heart to the truths in Your word that You want to show me today. Your unfailing love is magnificent and overwhelming…and new every morning.
Let the godly sing for joy to the LORD; it is fitting for the pure to praise him. Praise the LORD with melodies on the lyre; make music for him on the ten-stringed harp. Sing a new song of praise to him; play skillfully on the harp, and sing with joy. For the word of the LORD holds true, and we can trust everything he does. He loves whatever is just and good; the unfailing love of the LORD fills the earth. The LORD merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born. He assigned the sea its boundaries and locked the oceans in vast reservoirs. Let the whole world fear the LORD, and let everyone stand in awe of him. For when he spoke, the world began! It appeared at his command. The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations and thwarts all their schemes. But the LORD's plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken. What joy for the nation whose God is the LORD, whose people he has chosen as his inheritance. The LORD looks down from heaven and sees the whole human race. From his throne he observes all who live on the earth. He made their hearts, so he understands everything they do. The best-equipped army cannot save a king, nor is great strength enough to save a warrior. Don't count on your warhorse to give you victory—for all its strength, it cannot save you. But the LORD watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love. He rescues them from death and keeps them alive in times of famine. We put our hope in the LORD. He is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, LORD, for our hope is in you alone. Psalm 33:1-22 (Underlined for emphasis.)
Meditate. What does it mean to “fear” the Lord?
The Lord watches over those who fear him, those who rely
on his unfailing love. There are 121 verses in the New Living Translation
that have that phrase “Unfailing love.” A couple of them are classic well-known
passages. Do a search for yourself and see all the verses on this phrase—or
others of interest to you. Here are verses from the Ten Commandments and the
all-time favorite, Psalm 23.
You must not
have any other god but me. You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind
or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea. You must
not bow down to them or worship them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous
God who will not tolerate your affection for any other gods. I lay the sins of
the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected—even children in
the third and fourth generations of those who reject me. But I lavish unfailing
love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands. Exodus
20:3-6 (Underlined for emphasis.)
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| We can count on sunflowers in Summer. We can rely on God's unfailing love...all year around. |
To “fear” the Lord is to respect Him. We don’t have to quake in our boots, if we love the Lord and obey Him. In fact, He assures us that He is going to generously pour out His love on those who love, respect, and obey Him. What more motivation do we need? No fear—just respect—and you’ll get unfailing love.
Verse of Salvation ~ Show us your unfailing love, O LORD, and grant us your salvation. Psalm 85:7
Memory Verse of the Week ~ I am the LORD, and there is no other Savior. Isaiah 43:11
Friday’s Feast at the King’s Table
This is the best time of the year for fresh green beans. Many of the farmers at the local Farmer’s Market have been raising green beans and have picked them just for us. How do you cook them? You don’t need a recipe. Just wash them. Snap them into bite sized pieces. Cook them in a little water on the stove, adding some garlic, and fresh chopped basil or thyme. They won’t take too long—just a few minutes. Don’t overcook them. Add some butter, olive oil, or crisp, chopped bacon when you serve them if you like. Enjoy!
Happy Anniversary, Lisa & Kim
May God continue to bless you with His Unfailing Love.
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