This Is My Fathers World

This is my Father's world, 

and to my listening ears

all nature sings, and 'round me rings

the beauty of the spheres.

This is my Father's world:

I rest me in the thought

of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;

His hand the wonders wrought.

     Hiking is a delight to my eyes as well as my soul. Whenever I am out in nature, I think of the Hand that made all things, and it brings a special joy to my heart. The One who created such magnificent beauty also created me, and is taking care of me. It is a comfort to know that He cares for me and loves me so much. Even though life has it's trials, I can rest and trust in Him to guide me and provide for me. 

This is my Father's world,

the birds their carols raise, 

the morning light, the lily white, 

declare their maker's praise.

This is my Father's world,

He shines in all that's fair;

in the rustling grass I hear Him pass;

He speaks to me everywhere.

This is my Father's world.

O let me ne'er forget

that though the wrong seems oft so strong,

God is the ruler yet.

This is my Father's world:

why should my heart be sad?

The Lord is King; let the heavens ring!

God reigns; let the earth be glad!

Every Day Is The Lord's Day

"Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty

Who was, and is, and is to come.

With all creation I sing: praise to the King of kings!

You are my everything, and I will adore you." 

  (Chorus: Revelation Song)

We sang this song in church today. We got to the line "You are my everything", and I had to stop singing. I thought, do I really live like God is my everything? I say He is. I want Him to be, but my life doesn't always show that He is. Sometimes I am my everything. I forget to go to God with my decisions, I am upset if I am inconvenienced, I look out for my comfort, I want situations to turn out how I think they should. (I deceive myself with this last one. I say I am only trying to make a situation turn out God's way. I need to stop trying to control and let God work it out His way.) The list goes on and on. God should be my absolute everything, but sadly I don't let Him be.

I want to have some memory verses to dwell on when I foolishly glorify myself instead of trusting God; verses that bring my heart and mind back to truth and not deception.

 *       "But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand." (Isaiah 64:8)

 *      "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."(Proverbs 3:5-6)

 *     " LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart."(Psalm 15:1-2)

 *      "The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. (Psalm 24:1-5)

 *     "The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life." (Job 33:4)

What verses come to your mind.

Sunday

 

 We went to church today. I love the warm hugs and greetings, and I am so happy to see friends I don't see during the week. I am so blessed to sit and listen to our pastor's message, and sing songs in worship to our King. Today we sang a song that touches my heart.

Lord, I Need You

Lord I come, I confess
Bowing here I find my rest
Without You I fall apart
You're the one that guides my heart

 Lord, I need You, oh I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

 Where sin runs deep, Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
And where You are Lord I am free
Holiness is Christ in me
Yes where You are Lord I am free
Holiness is Christ in me

 So teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You
Jesus You're my hope and stay
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You
Jesus You're my hope and stay

I love traditional hymns, and I love some lyrics to contemporary worship songs. This one is a combination of both. 

After church I came home and listened to my sister's pastor's sermon online. I chose his message on "The Purpose of The Law". I learned so much from it. You can find the message  *Here*.  I then spent a little time to find blogs created by christian women. I found a couple. You can look at one *Here*.  I then talked to my uncle Andy, aunt Doyleen, my mom and dad over the internet for a while. I am grateful for the internet; one can do and find beautiful things through it. This has been a blessed Sunday. I think I will listen to another message from my sister's pastor before I go to bed for the night. 

I pray all your days will be blessed by filling them with good thoughts, activities and most of all living for Jesus Christ.

Finally, brethren, 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, and if there be any praise, think on these things.            Philippians 4:8