Verse of the Day 9/20

Verse of the Day 9/20

Amos 4:13

New Living Translation

13 For the Lord is the one who shaped the mountains,

    stirs up the winds, and reveals his thoughts to mankind.
He turns the light of dawn into darkness
    and treads on the heights of the earth.
    The Lord God of Heaven's Armies is his name!

As I read today's verse in my devotions this morning, the sunlight was streaming through the windows overlooking my back porch and was illuminating my Bible.  I liked the verses becsause they brought to light several of my "favorite things".   i love the mountains, their majesty is inspiring.  I love feeling the wind of the outdoors, the way it rustles through the trees, something I'm experiencing hunting with my son Jeff this weekend.  I love seeing the sun coming up in the morning and being outside to observe the light fading to darkness knowing that Lord willing, it will do a replay tomorrow.  But most of all I love God's Word which brings these things to mind.

In times of grief and sorrow, all of these bring some degree of comfort and hope.  I'm reminded of the song from "The Sound of Music", "My Favorite Things".  Mine revolve around God and His creation, His Word and His Holy Spirit to guide through these times.  I don't know where or who I'd be without them but the wonder of it all is that the creator of all things loves me. It's a wonder that even in my old age, in comparison with eternity, has just begun.

There′s the wonder of sunset at evening

The wonder as sunrise I see

But the wonder of wonders that thrills my soul

Is the wonder that God loves me

chorus

Oh, the wonder of it all, the wonder of it all

Just to think that God loves me

Oh, the wonder of it all, the wonder of it all

Just to think that God loves me

verse

There's the wonder of springtime and harvest

The stars, the sky, the sun

But the wonder of wonders that thrills my soul

Is a wonder that has only begun.

Blessings,

Mike

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Amos 4:11-13

New Living Translation

11 "I destroyed some of your cities,

    as I destroyed[a] Sodom and Gomorrah.
Those of you who survived
    were like charred sticks pulled from a fire.
But still you would not return to me,"
    says the Lord.

12 "Therefore, I will bring upon you all the disasters I have announced.
    Prepare to meet your God in judgment, you people of Israel!"

13 For the Lord is the one who shaped the mountains,
    stirs up the winds, and reveals his thoughts to mankind.
He turns the light of dawn into darkness
    and treads on the heights of the earth.
    The Lord God of Heaven's Armies is his name!

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