God's Ways Are Higher Than Mine

As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. — Isaiah 55:9

The heavens are higher than the earth.

God's ways are higher than my ways.

The Lord's thoughts are higher than my thoughts.

There's no comparison.

Today is my brother Tim's birthday.

Next week we'll get together for lunch to celebrate.

Today he'll have lunch with his friends at the Brigantine.

Yum! One of our favorite restaurants.

Happy Birthday, Tim!

God's Ways

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. — Isaiah 55:8

God's thoughts are not mine.

My thoughts are not His.

My ways are not His ways.

Thank goodness!

The Lord has declared that His ways are the way to go.

Here's the alligator we saw at the zoo last month.

At first we thought it was a statue.

Then it opened its mouth!

Familiar With All of My Ways

You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. — Psalm 139:3 

Tomorrow marks the first day of Fall.

And it's our nephew's birthday.

Here he is kayaking.

The God of Creation knows our every move.

He discerns my going out and my lying down.

He is familiar with all of my ways.

Both good and bad.

May His will be done in my life.

God Will Heal Them

I have seen their ways, but I will heal them; I will guide them and restore comfort to Israel’s mourners, creating praise on their lips. — Isaiah 57:18

God has seen our ways, and He will hear us.

He will guide us.

And He will restore comfort to Israel.

He will create praise on their lips.

God will comfort Israel's mourners.

Just as hHe comforts us when we mourn.

And He rejoices with us when we rejoice.

He creates us to praise Him.

Humble Themselves and Pray

And My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. — 2 Chronicles 7:14

Today is the National Day of Prayer. 

Across our nation, people will gather to pray for our country.

Our church will hold a prayer service to join in that time of prayer.

God tells us that if we pray, He will forgive our sin.

And if we turn from our wicked ways, He will heal our land.

What a merciful God we serve!

The Heavens Are Higher Than the Earth

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” — Isaiah 55:8-9

Today is my brother Tim's birthday. 

Wishing him a wonderful day and the start of a beautiful year ahead.

God's thoughts and ways are much higher and wiser than mine.

I can't even imagine.

His thoughts are not mine.

His ways are not mine.

Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so God's ways are in every way better, more righteous, and more glorious than anything we can imagine.

God Spoke

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. — Hebrews 1:1-2

God speaks to us through His Word in Scripture.

 

And through His prophets.

 

And even in His creation.

He speaks to us through His Son, Jesus.

God appointed Him heir of all things.

Our God, the Trinity, made the universe.

Happy Memorial Day

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. — 2 Chronicles 7:14 


Happy Memorial Day!

Today we honor those who have given their lives for our country.

We are grateful for the sacrifices they have made.

And for the sacrifices their families have made, too.

God has promised to heal our land if we humble ourselves and pray and turn from our wicked ways.

We are assured of the fact that God always keeps His promises.

God hears us and forgives us our sin.

He is gracious and merciful.

Submit to the Lord

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. — Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord.

God commands us to trust Him.

To trust Him with all our heart.

It's hard not to lean on my own understanding.

God is showing me how to do that.

He is helping me to submit to Him in all my ways.

When I do, God will direct my paths.

He will make my paths straight.

God's Thoughts

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. — Isaiah 55:8-9

God's ways are not mine.

Not even close.

The heavens are higher than the earth, and God's ways are higher than mine.

His thoughts, too.

He sends friends and family around us to love and strengthen us.

This is the orchid garden our friend Edna brought us months ago.

The orchid flower finally gave up the ghost, but the plants are still blooming and healthy.

We are thankful.

God's Ways Are Higher Than Mine

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. — Isaiah 55:8-9

God's thoughts are not mine.

Not even close.

His ways are not mine.

In fact, they are much higher than mine.

Just as the heavens are higher than the earth.

So God's thoughts are much higher than my thoughts.

I can't even fathom how He loves me in spite of myself.

What a mighty God we serve!

Be Still Before the Lord

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. — Psalm 37:7

I am not prone to being still.

I enjoy moving and getting up to take care of things while others sit around.

I'm also not always very patient, although I've gotten more so over the years.

God is still molding and shaping me.

Thankfully, He's not finished yet.

I still fret when people act in wicked ways.

But God is teaching me to rely on Him, not to fret, and to turn my worries over to Him.

Exercise helps me de-stress.

Today I had my class at the Y. This was my partial view.

We started with cardio and then tried some more of the leg machines, the adductor and abductor, leg press, leg lifts, and more.

I may be a bit stiff tomorrow, but it was fun today!