Verse of the Day 4/17

Verse of the Day 4/17

Psalm 1:3-4

English Standard Version

3 He is like a tree

    planted by streams of water
that yields its fruit in its season,
    and its leaf does not wither.
In all that he does, he prospers.
4 The wicked are not so,
    but are like chaff that the wind drives away.

As I read today's verses in my devotions this morning, I looked out from our back porch and saw the red bud trees sprouting purple leaves, the trees and lawn were vibrant shades of green, the birds were singing, the squirels were scurrying.  Spring is in full swing. As beautiful as it all is we know that the "dog days" of August will be coming and lawns will get burnt out, trees will drop there leaves and fields will change from green to brown.  The things that remain green and flourish will be those that have deep roots or are tapped into a steady supply of water.

So it is for us as Christians,  We appreciate the good times, the times of abundance but we know there will be challenges ahead and we needed to be tapped in to our source of power and strength through His Word, prayer and praise.

Greg Laurie writes, "The blessings are there. You can live a blessed life—not a carefree life, a problem-free life, or even an easy life. But you can live a blessed life. Blessings don't mean that everything will go perfectly in our lives. But it's a matter of knowing that God goes with us through life, no matter what."

As you go out into a beautiful spring day, sing a song of praise.

1. All creatures of our God and King,
   Lift up your voice and with us sing,
   Alleluia! Alleluia!
   Thou burning sun with golden beam,
   Thou silver moon with softer gleam!
   • Refrain:
     O praise Him! O praise Him!
     Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
2. Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
   Ye clouds that sail in heav'n along,
   O praise Him! Alleluia!
   Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,
   Ye lights of evening, find a voice!
3. Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
   Make music for thy Lord to hear,
   O praise Him! Alleluia!
   Thou fire so masterful and bright,
   That givest man both warmth and light.
4. And all ye men of tender heart,
   Forgiving others, take your part,
   O praise Him! Alleluia!
   Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
   Praise God and on Him cast your care!
5. Let all things their Creator bless,
   And worship Him in humbleness,
   O praise Him! Alleluia!
   Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
   And praise the Spirit, Three in One!

Blessings,

Mike

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Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV

Psalm 1

English Standard Version

Book One

The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked

1 Blessed is the man[a]
    who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
    nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
2 but his delight is in the law

 of the Lord,
    and on his law he meditates day and night.

3 He is like a tree
    planted by streams of water
that yields its fruit in its season,
    and its leaf does not wither.
In all that he does, he prospers.
4 The wicked are not so,
    but are like chaff that the wind drives away.

5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
    nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
6 for the Lord knows the way of the righteous,
    but the way of the wicked will perish.