I Lack Nothing

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. — Psalm 23:1-3 

With God as my shepherd, I lack nothing.

He makes me lie down to rest in green pastures.

God leads me beside quiet water.

He gives my soul refreshment.

And He guides me along the right paths.

All this for His name's sake.

The Lord Is My Shepherd

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. — Psalm 23:1-3 

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The Lord Jesus is my shepherd.

He guides me where I should go, when I let Him.

And He provides just what I need when I need it.

He leads me beside quiet waters and restores my soul.

When I get lost or mixed up along the way, he gets me back on the right path.

I live for His name's sake.

What a wonderful God we serve.

Come and See What God Has Done

Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind! He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot—come, let us rejoice in him. — Psalm 65:5-6

Come and see what God has done.

He has shown His awesome deeds to us.

He turned the sea into dry land.

The Israelites passed through the waters on foot.

Their enemies were destroyed.

Come, let us rejoice in God our Savior.

He is risen!

He is risen indeed.

Happy Easter!

The Lord Refreshes My Soul

He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. — Psalm 23:2

The Lord is my shepherd.

He makes me lie down in green pastures.

God helps me relax, even in the midst of turmoil.

He leads me beside quiet waters.

When the world overwhelms me, God prepares a quiet place for me away from the crowd.

He refreshes my soul.

When I take the time to read His Word, God reinvigorates my soul.

He knows just what I need and when.

A Well-Watered Garden

You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. — Isaiah 58:11

When God guides us, we are constantly refreshed.

Like springs in the desert, God continually nourishes us.

He satisfies our thirst.

So we can be like a well-watered garden, producing good fruit.

A joy for others to see.

And his living water never dries up.

He is like a spring whose waters never fail.

 

 

The Birds of the Sky

The birds of the sky nest by the waters; they sing among the branches. He waters the mountains from his upper chambers; the land is satisfied by the fruit of his work. — Psalm 104:12-13

Bird Perched on Sprinkler Head

God created the birds of the sky in all of their glorious colors.

He made their tiny wings.

And he gave them the songs that they sing.

I love hearing them chirp throughout the day.

Last week we saw a hawk swoop down out of the sky onto the bank in our back yard.

Then we noticed that he had caught one of the bunnies who nibbles the red apple on our bank.

Fortunately, the bunnies are very prolific.

And hawks need their dinner, just as we do.

God created all of the various species and  give the birds their feathers.

He created you and me, too.

And He put a song in our hearts.

God Set the Earth on Its Foundations

[God] set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved. You covered it with the watery depths as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. — Psalm 104:5-6

Pacific Beach in the Background

God created the earth and all that is in it.

He set the earth on its foundations.

It can never be moved.

He covered it with the watery depths.

As if He were covering it with a robe.

The waters stood above the mountains.

And God our Father is the creator of it all.

His plan is perfect.

God Wraps Himself in Light

The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters. — Psalm 104:2

God is glorious.

He wraps Himself in Light as if He's wrapping himself in a brilliant robe.

The Lord stretches out the heavens.

They create a tent above our heads.

God lays the beams of His home on their waters.

He is majestic and glorious.

Today marks the beginning of June.

May is over, but God knows our future as well as our present and past.

The Lord is in control.

Sing a New Song

I heard a voice from heaven like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder; the voice I heard was like the sound of harpers playing on their harps, and they sing a new song before the throne. — Revelation 14:2-3

Saturday our choir came over to our house for a potluck.

The sun was out, and the day was gorgeous. 

We left our tree up for one last party.

The choir members brought amazingly tasty food.

And we had a fun time of fellowship.

Between 30 and 40 people squeezed into our home.

After we ate, we had a chance to sing together, practicing our songs for next week's church service.

Kirk turned on the firepit, and some sat around it, enjoying the beautiful flames. 

We sang praises to God.

One day we will sing before him in heaven.

The harpers play on their harps and sing a new song before God's throne.

The Knowledge of God

The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. — Isaiah 11:9

Happy New Year!

As we begin a new year, I am reminded of God's love for us.

He created the heavens and the earth.

And He created me and my family.

I have no doubt about the fact that God is our creator.

The earth is full of the knowledge of the Lord.

Just as the waters cover the sea.

The Glory of God

The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. — Habakkuk 2:14

Today I met with my radiation doctor. The same one my friend Mariley had!

The good news is that I will only need four weeks of treatment (Monday - Friday).

They will not need to target the lymph nodes.

This will be preventative to make sure the cancer does not return.

What a huge praise!

My brother Steve just got a new job. He will hopefully no longer need to work 7 days a week, 10 hours per day.

Another huge praise!

The earth is filled with the knowledge of the glory of God.

Beautiful Weekend

Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me. - Psalm 42:7

The day after Abby's graduation we drove over to Idaho and spent the night in Coeur d'Alene. This was the view from our room. Amazingly beautiful.

The weather forecast had been fir rain most of the weekend,  but the sun came out Saturday and stayed.

God gave us beautiful weather, inspirational speakers, and wonderful fellowship with family and friends.

Thank you, Lord!

God Has Called Me By Name

This is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.  — Isaiah 43:1-2

Yesterday I was reading Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, and I was struck by his insight.

"If we keep true to God, God will take us through an ordeal that will bring us out into a better knowledge of Himself."

He continued, "If you will remain true to God, God will lead you straight through every barrier into the inner chamber of the knowledge of Himself.

But there is always this point of giving up our convictions and traditional beliefs."

It is really tough at times to give up my own beliefs and convictions and to rely completely on God.

I am blessed that God is patient with me. He has called me by name. I am His!