Prayer – Lord, as this year ends do You hear all the
people praising You with singing, dancing, and playing musical instruments?
Personally, I praise You, along with everything that breathes.
Praise the LORD! Praise God in his
sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heaven! Praise him for his
mighty works; praise his unequaled greatness! Praise him with a
blast of the ram's horn; praise him with the lyre and harp! Praise
him with the tambourine and dancing; praise him with strings and flutes!
Praise him with a clash of cymbals; praise him with loud clanging
cymbals. Let everything that breathes sing praises to the LORD! Praise
the LORD! Psalm 150:1-6 (Underlined for emphasis.)
Meditate. It’s almost the very end of 2022—for what are you
praising the Lord?
This psalm is all about praise. Praise the LORD!
This is a good way…a great way…to end the year. Praise the LORD! And a
good way to begin every day of the New Year. Praise the LORD! How and why
will you praise the Lord? Why…because of His greatness and mighty works. How…with
everything that could possibly bring Him glory and honor. Our voices and a
variety of musical instruments. Let all that I am praise the Lord.
Is Jesus Christ your Savior? If not, today is the best day
of your life. Today is the day to accept His sacrifice. He gave up His human
life for our sin. Everyone sins and falls short of God’s glory—we are only
human. So, once we admit that we are sinners and repent of our sin, accepting
what Jesus did on the cross for us, we become a child of God. God has chosen us
to live with Him eternally—but we must be pure, sinless. That choice is up to
each of us and only happens through the blood sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
Accept and then you can eternally…Praise the LORD! every day, beginning
today.
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| The Lamb of God ...who takes away the sins of the world. |
Verse of Salvation ~ After this, I heard what sounded
like a vast crowd in heaven shouting, "Praise the LORD! Salvation
and glory and power belong to our God. ... Let us be glad and rejoice, and let
us give honor to him. For the time has come for the wedding feast of the Lamb,
and his bride has prepared herself. ... Then I saw heaven opened, and a white
horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges
fairly and wages a righteous war. His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his
head were many crowns. A name was written on him that no one understood except
himself. He wore a robe dipped in blood, and his title was the Word of God. The
armies of heaven, dressed in the finest of pure white linen, followed him on
white horses. From his mouth came a sharp sword to strike down the nations. He
will rule them with an iron rod. He will release the fierce wrath of God, the
Almighty, like juice flowing from a winepress. On his robe at his thigh was
written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords. Then I saw an
angel standing in the sun, shouting to the vultures flying high in the sky:
"Come! Gather together for the great banquet God has prepared. Revelation
19:1, 7, 11-17 (Underlined for emphasis.)
Memory Verse of the Week ~ Let everything that
breathes sing praises to the LORD! Praise the LORD! Psalm 150:6
Friday’s Feast at the King’s Table
Is there
still time for a change to your Holiday Diet to maintain your weight? Below are
some tips to maintain your weight during the holidays from my husband’s VA
weight maintenance program.
1.
Plan. When you know you are going to have
a big meal, make smart choices before the meal. Have a snack, like a piece of fruit,
before dinner.
2.
It’s not only about the meal. Take time
to catch up with family and friends. Schedule video calls with family and
friends. Food doesn’t have to be the central focus.
3.
Watch your portions. Often a small
portion will satisfy your cravings. Be aware of how many servings of each food
you put on your plate…and into your mouth.
4.
Drink to your health. Limit high calorie
beverages. Try sparkling water, seltzer, or even diet soda instead. Alcohol stimulates
the appetite and adds extra calories quickly.
5.
Avoid overindulging in desserts. Enjoy
desserts in moderation. That can help you enjoy treats without guilt.
6.
Eat slowly. Take time to really enjoy and
savor the foods.
7.
Listen to your stomach. Stop eating before
you feel stuffed. Wait 30 minutes. If you are still hungry, then go back for
seconds.
8.
Burn it up. Take a walk after a holiday
meal. Walking burns calories and helps relieve stress.
9.
Beware of snack foods. Choose low-calorie
snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, and pretzels, when you can.
1 . Don’t be a Grinch. Forget the all or nothing mindset. Depriving yourself of special foods or feeling guilty when you enjoy them isn’t part of a healthy eating plan. Enjoy favorite foods in small portions.
Plan to enjoy your New Year's Celebrations.
Blessings!
(c) by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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