Praise The Lord

The BIG area storm Thursday also hit the lake with many trees down, building damaged, and thousands of power outages.  We were fortunate to only have the neighbor’s huge tree fall on our boatlift and boat as you can see.  We are still unable to assess the damage until we can get the tree off, but it is significant!  How thankful we are that other than many limbs to clean up in the yard, we had no more damage.  Internet was also down but things are now restored in this area.

I have been reflecting on Psalm 146 which reminded me of God’s trustworthiness.  The Psalmist reminds us “Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help there.  When they breathe their last they return to earth, and all their plans die with them.  But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the LORD their God.”  (Vs. 3-5)  I like the powerful reminders that follow those verses reminding us that God made…, He keeps…, He gives…, He frees…, He opens…, He lifts up…, He loves…, He protects…, He cares…, He frustrates…, The LORD will reign forever…throughout the generations.  With all of those reminders, how can we but PRAISE THE LORD as we are reminded to do at the end of the Psalm?  Having doubts or feeling a bit down today?  Check out Psalm 146 and let your mind grasp those … (blanks) attributes of our God.

Later today I plan to drive to Illinois to spend some time with Carol’s siblings as they gather for the 4^th.  It is always a great joy for me to be with them!

I am reminded that; “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”  (1 Corinthians 2:9)  Let us enjoy Him and what he has prepared for us today!

Love, Chuck