For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. — Psalm 149:4
So many people from across the bank stopped by to wish me well.
The commercial team gave me flowers.
And my consumer team gave me tickets to the next opera season.
I am blessed to have made many good friends over my six years here.
My final four days are definitely bittersweet.
God takes delight in his people!
“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. — 1 Corinthians 15:55-57
And the power of sin is the law.
But we are thankful that God gives us the victory.
And that though the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Death no longer holds the victory.
And no longer has the ability to sting.
For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. — Psalm 149:4
He created us, too.
And He delights in His people.
He is saddened when we turn away from Him.
But He crowns the humble with victory.
Now this I know: The Lord gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of his right hand. — Psalm 20:6
He redeems us through His Son, our Lord Jesus.
The Lord gives victory to those He anointed.
He answers us when we call to Him.
And He extends to us the victorious power of His right hand.
Saturday evening we had our friends Walley and Nicole join us for dinner.
Nicole just got a promotion from her work.
Very exciting for her!
And Walley is dealing with the stresses of teaching middle schoolers.
And the bigger stressors of dealing with coworkers and admin who don't understand all that his job entails and just how much his routines help his classes run smoothly.
We had a great time catching up.
God extends to us the power of His right hand.
He answers us when we call to Him.
Yours, Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and on the earth. — 1 Chronicles 29:11
We thank God for our wonderful family.
Here we are on Memorial Day several years ago.
This year we celebrated with a smaller group of immediate family.
God has blessed us with our family.
The Lord is greatness and the power.
He deserves all the glory and the majesty.
Everything that is in the heavens and on the earth.belong to him
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. — 1 Corinthians 15:57
The Meyer lemons it produces are huge!
When our friends gave it to us in 2018, it took quite some time before it produced much fruit.
Then our water pipe broke and it went to town.
And now it's overflowing with lemons the size of oranges.
Thanks be to God, who give us the victory.
Giving us new life, just as the water gave new life to our lemon bush.
New life in Jesus our Lord.
Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law. — 1 Corinthians 15:55-56
She was adorable and wouldn't stop laughing and smiling.
"How sweet to hold a newborn baby and feel the pride and joy she brings.
But sweeter still the strong assurance this child can face uncertain days because He lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow."
Death is no longer victorious.
It no longer has such a strong sting.
The sting of death is sin.
And the power of sin is the Law.
And Jesus has overcome death and sin.
Praise God!
Saturday I walked along La Jolla Shores beach with some friends.