MANNA in Your Tent

There was a dense fog hovering over the house this morning. The photos that you are viewing were taken just after dawn. These little tents of webs, soft and white, just appeared everywhere around my pond today. They reminded me of how God covers us with His TENT. They also looked like manna - or what you imagine it to look like... almost like spun sugar - pure white. God's Hand appears everywhere when we take notice!

WE CRY HOLY, HOLY, HOLY!
Psalm 30
A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. Of David.
1 I will exalt you, O LORD, for You lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
2 O LORD my God, I called to You for help and You healed me.
3 O LORD, You brought me up from the grave; You spared me from going down into the pit.
4 Sing to the LORD, you saints of His; praise His holy Name.
5 For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
11 You turned my wailing into dancing; You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 that my heart may sing to You and not be silent.
LORD my God, I will give You thanks forever.

Exodus 16:15-17
15 When the Israelites saw it, they said to each other, "What is it?" For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, "It is the bread the LORD has given you to eat. 16 This is what the LORD has commanded: 'Each one is to gather as much as he needs. Take an omer for each person you have in your tent.' "
17 The Israelites did as they were told; some gathered much, some little. [emphasis mine]

Got Enough Manna?? Enough GRACE for today??

Choosing JOY,

Stephanie
[Trusting God's Heart]

Back to Basics

A few Sunday's ago, I wrote about the American flags that I counted on my ride to the church where I am teaching - how they reminded me of the 23rd Psalm. You may be asking how they are related? They are both basics of our faith in God and country. Every time I see an American flag now - I recite it or ponder the verses of that Psalm and all they mean.

Today my phone has rung off the hook since I got home from church. Some calls were precious and special - but many were about the needs of hurting people. As I came upstairs to write today's post I asked the LORD what HE wanted me to share. And (again) He brought me back to the basics. Here's the version [KJV] that most of us know from memory - BUT - let's look at it - in just a little more light! This is what He gave me - and somebody out there needs this TODAY!

The 23rd Psalm

1The LORD is my Shepherd;

[I have a Leader who loves & cares about me]

I shall not want.
[There is nothing He won't supply for me.]

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:

He allows me to rest in pleasant places when I need to]

He leadeth me beside the still waters.
[He takes me to a quiet place to replenish me]

3 He restoreth my soul:

[In His arms my soul is revived and restored]

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness

[He guides me gently into His right paths]

for His name's sake.

[He does all this to bring glory to His Name]

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

[Even when my circumstance seem unbearable...]

I will fear no evil:

[They won't overtake me:]

for Thou art with me;

[When I allow Him to remain with me;]

Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

[His shepherding "tools" of love - through His Word - will comfort my heart]

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:

[He bids me 'come and dine' with Him - in the midst of my turmoil]

Thou anointest my head with oil;

[He pours Himself over me and fills me up]

my cup runneth over.

[His goodness to me overflows - onto others]

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:

For certain - His goodness and compassion pursue me every day]

and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

[and I have the JOY and PRIVILEGE of ETERNAL LIFE - FOREVER - IN HIS PRESENCE]

Choosing JOY,

Stephanie

[Trusting God's Heart]