Obedience and Praise

PRAISE ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth in greatly in his commandments. Psalms 112:1

Psalm 112 links two powerful principles: obedience and praise. One of the most important ways that we can praise God is by obeying Him. As believers who have been saved by a risen Christ, we must worship our Creator, not only with our prayers and our words, but also with our actions.
Are you greatful for God's glorious gifts? Are you thankful for the treasure of eternal life that is yours through the sacrifice of God's Son Jesus? Of course you are. And one of the best ways to express your gratitude to God is through obedience to the unchanging commandments of His Holy Word.

"When you suffer and lose, that does not mean you are being disobedient to God. In fact, it might mean you're right at the center of His will. The path of obedience is often marked by times of suffering and loss." -- Charles Swindoll

The Wisdom Of Kindness

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. Proverbs 11:17

If we believe the words of Proverbs 11:17 - and we should - then we understand that kindness is its own reward. And, if we are to obey the commandments of our Savior - and we should - we must sow seeds of kindness wherever we go.
Kindness, compassion, and forgiveness are hallmarks of our Christian faith. So today, in honor of the One who first showed compassion for us, let's teach our families and friends the art of kindness through our words and through our deeds. Our loved ones are watching . . . and so is God.

"When you extend hospitality to others, you're not trying to impress people, you're trying to reflect God to them". - Max Lucado

God Cares

For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nore taketh reward: Deuteronomy 10:17

It's a promise that is made over and over again in the Bible: Whatever "it" is, God can handle it. Life isn't always easy. Far from it! Sometimes, life can be very, very tough. But even then, even during our darkest moments, we're protected by a loving Heavingly Father. When we're worried, God can reassure us; when we're sad, God can comfort us. When your hearts are broken, God is not just near; He is here. So we must lift our thoughts and prayers to Him. When we do, He will answer our prayers. Why? Because He is our Shepherd, and He has promised to protect us now and forever.

"The next time you're disappointed, don't panic. Don't give up.Just be patient and let God remind you He's still in control." -- Max Lucado

Update

So sorry for how the blog has been neglected this past week, but your editor has been so busy this week that she hasn't had time to do anything on the computer. And my computer has been acting up and sometimes won't let me log into blogger.

But starting on Monday things will be back to normal.