Descriptive Words

I read this again this morning and thought, wow, these are but a few words that can be used to describe GOD in our lives. The Psalmist certainly gives us some good ones! Buckler, by the bye and as you may already know is a small shield worn on the arm; a means of defense. I had to doublecheck that one!

"The Lord is my Rock and my Fortress and my Deliverer;

My God, my Strength in Whom I will trust.

My Buckler and the Horn of my Salvation, and my High Tower.

I will call upon The Lord who is worthy to be praised, so shall I be saved from mine enemies."

Psalm 18: 2, 3

Think on these things.

I like to post notes around the house - inside cupboards, on my bathroom mirror, inside the medicine cabinets. On these are (surprise!) words of encouragement, whether Bible verses or quotes - Shakespeare to Mark Twain. One I have up now near my mirror is a series of words taken from this verse in Philippians 4:8 - a good reminder to us all.
"...Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things!"
My list reads like so: True, Honest, Just, Pure, Lovely , Good Report. Think on these things!

An easy read when I'm getting ready and a good reminder for my day.

Vaya con Dios!

And again I say Rejoice!

Woke up this Saturday morning to the sound of birdsong. Sweet clear notes. Out my window, perched near the top of a leafless but pretty tree, was a female cardinal, singing for joy. Made me think of a couple verses I'd like to share with you. The first two, from Psalm 65, are so poetic -
"Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and the evening to rejoice!" (vs 8) and
"The little hills rejoice on every side." (12).
Then in Philippians 4:4 "Rejoice in The Lord always, and again I say Rejoice!"
And, so succinctly, the two-word verse of 1st Thessolonians 5:16 - Rejoice Evermore!
So whattaya say? Lets REJOICE today!!
Vaya con Dios.

Word on the Run

Another busy morning, a quick read of an encouraging word and pow! What a beauty! This is one I know personally from my journey!

"The Lord is gracious and full of compassion,
Slow to anger and of great mercy.
"The Lord is good to all and His tender mercies
are over all His works."

Psalm 145: 8, 9
Vaya con Dios!

Photo: Ahwatukee morning walk - hummingbird in 8-foot blooming ocotillo. Dulce! (Sweet!)

Photo by Coty

Loving Kindness in the Morning

"Cause me to hear Thy loving-kindness in the morning; for in Thee do I trust.
Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for I lift up my Soul to Thee." Psalm 143

I love mornings. The freshness of the day, that first cup of perfect coffee, the stillness. Even on snowy days (my Thumb Butte nearly invisible here through last week's snow - or was it the week before?)

This verse was also my 2009 Journal title - especially the latter part 'Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk..." because I foresaw that there were to be some decisions made. As I looked back at 2009, knowing I'd prayed and claimed these words of the Psalmist David (the shepherd boy who became king), I could see GOD had shown me the path to walk. As David said in Psalm 23, "He leadeth me..."
Enjoy your mornings as you hear His Loving-kindness and know, if you'll ask, GOD will show you the way 'wherein you should walk.' Vaya con Dios.