Great Is God's Faithfulness

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. — Lamentations 3:22-23

Saturday night, Judith led the orchestra in our annual hymn sing.

This time it was held on our church courtyard so we could socially distance.

Everyone wore masks.

And only 50 people were admitted to sing along.

It was a beautiful evening.

One of the songs she chose was, "Great Is Thy Faithfulness."

The words of the first verse say, 

Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father.
There is no shadow of turning with Thee.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided.
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto Thee.

What a powerful testimony to God's greatness.

He is faithful to me, even when I lose my way.

His compassions never go away.

Instead, they are new every morning.

Great is your faithfulness, O Lord!

No Longer Strangers

Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household. — Ephesians 2:19

We are fellow citizens with God's people.

And we are members of His household.

He calls us friends.

No longer strangers.

No longer foreigners.

God has claimed us as His own.

Through the death and resurrection of Jesus, we are adopted into His family.

He Knows Us

Jesus answered, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." — John 10:27

Jesus is our Savior and Shepherd.

He calls us to follow Him.

Jesus asks us to listen to His voice.

He knows me and loves me.

I know Him as my Savior.

And I follow Him.

Help me to follow every minute of every day.

The Work of God

Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” — John 6:29

God is working His purpose out in the world around us.

He uses people just like me and you to accomplish His will.

If we decline to take part in His plan, He just moves on to the next person.

His will is done, even if we choose not to take part in it.

God sent His Son Jesus to save me.

All He asks is that I believe in Him.

And I do!

God's Unfailing Love

When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. — Psalm 94:18-19

God's unfailing love supports me no matter what comes my way.

When I am anxious, He consoles me.

His love brings me joy.

When my foot slips, He helps me up.

He supports me when I can't stand on my own.

When I was anxious, God's consolation brought me joy.

He calmed my fears and took away my anxious thoughts.

He loves me!

God Fills Me With Eternal Pleasures

You will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. — Psalm 16:11b

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God fills me with joy.

I praise Him.

He guides me to eternal pleasures.

God fills me with joy in His presence.

He holds these pleasures in his right hand.

Our friends Brad & Peggy celebrated 45 years of marriage on Sunday.

Our friend Marion celebrated her birthday yesterday.

God has blessed our friendships.

The Lord overwhelms me with blessings.

The Path of Life

You make known to me the path of life. — Psalm 16:11

God helps me see the path before me.

He guides me in the way He would have me go.

The Lord smooths the path and helps me down the narrow road.

He helps me know the path of life.

And God guides me away from the path of death.

His Word is a lamp to guide my feet in the dark valleys.

The light of Jesus shines before me. 

Help me to follow your way, O God.

On Saturday, our orchestra, led by Judith, will host a hymn sing in our church patio.

We will sing out the hymns of the faith.

Many are directly from God's Word.

A reminder of how God leads us each day.

He leads me by His own hand.