The Earth will bring forth its Praise

In the Psalms many of David's songs began in distress and concluded in victory. He journeyed from where he was to the throne, to the temple.

Israel sang his psalms as they journey from their homeland every year to the temple where they brought sacrific and were released from their sins for one more year. There is a progression in the psalms.

The following devotions are from Betty Slade's poetry books, "Within the Veil" and the second volumn "In His Presence".

A Pilgrim

Just a pilgrim passing through
The bounds of mere man
The rules of mere doctrine
Time given to mere earth.

This pilgrim has travelled
through time and space
to the heavenly city of faith.
The reality of life with God.

Operating ouside of time
As we submit to His purpose and plan
He passes talent
knowledge
and strength
To do exceedingly abundant of what
He asks or thinks,
according to the power
that works in tis mere pilgrim.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Four Seasons (Oil 24X30 Traditional)

Four Seasons (Oil 24X30 Traditional)



This painting reminds me of my life, I have walked through many seasons. Harsh times and soft times. Fruition and barrenness, but in all of it, my path has been directed by the Lord. Have I always stayed on the path? No, but He has put my feet on a rock, established my path. and He has put a new song in my mouth and I confess, "I will do to do thy will, O Lord." Psalms 40


Walk the Talk~~~~~God has never forgotten us.  He knew the end, when He was looking at the beginning. He understands the seasons of one's life. He understands the seasons of history and the wondrous moment when the Lamb of God surrendered as the perfect sacrifice for all eternity.

"Before the mountains were, I am". Christ was in the beginning creating this world, He has been in every season and He is the answer for redemption  and one day will come to draw His bride out of this earth.

Isaiah 30:25 "There will be on every high mountain and on every high hill, Rivers and streams of Waters... 29, You shall have a song as in the night when a holy festival is kept, and gladness of heart as when one goes with a flute, to come into the mountain of the Lord, to the Might One of Israel....30 The Lord will cause His glorious voice to be heard, and show the descent of His arm."