First, Happy Valentines Day!!! At first glance I thought this picture was just about a husband caring for his mate. Then, I thought of how God cares for us...
World English Bible: Psalms Chapter 57
[1] Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me,
for my soul takes refuge in you.
Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge,
until disaster has passed.
[2] I cry out to God Most High,
to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
[3] He will send from heaven, and save me,
he rebukes the one who is pursuing me.
Selah.
God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.
[4] My soul is among lions.
I lie among those who are set on fire,
even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
and their tongue a sharp sword.
[5] Be exalted, God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be above all the earth!
[6] They have prepared a net for my steps.
My soul is bowed down.
They dig a pit before me.
They fall into its midst themselves.
Selah.
[7] My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast.
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
[8] Wake up, my glory! Wake up, psaltery and harp!
I will wake up the dawn.
[9] I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples.
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
[10] For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens,
and your truth to the skies.
[11] Be exalted, God, above the heavens.
Let your glory be over all the earth.
Our lives are not accidents! We did not happen by chance and our lives do have a purpose; a grand design, if you will. Think back: How has God provided the things you really need? He has loved us and cared for us (and all our family) since our first memory. Today, being Valentine's day is a day devoted to love and what could be more appropriate than remembering God's love for us? For that, he is worthy of all our praise and all our love in return. Knowing what God has done for us is better than ten boxes of candy, two hundred of the finest red ROSES and ten thousand greeting cards!!! Something to think about...
for my soul takes refuge in you.
Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge,
until disaster has passed.
[2] I cry out to God Most High,
to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
[3] He will send from heaven, and save me,
he rebukes the one who is pursuing me.
Selah.
God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.
[4] My soul is among lions.
I lie among those who are set on fire,
even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
and their tongue a sharp sword.
[5] Be exalted, God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be above all the earth!
[6] They have prepared a net for my steps.
My soul is bowed down.
They dig a pit before me.
They fall into its midst themselves.
Selah.
[7] My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast.
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
[8] Wake up, my glory! Wake up, psaltery and harp!
I will wake up the dawn.
[9] I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples.
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
[10] For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens,
and your truth to the skies.
[11] Be exalted, God, above the heavens.
Let your glory be over all the earth.
Our lives are not accidents! We did not happen by chance and our lives do have a purpose; a grand design, if you will. Think back: How has God provided the things you really need? He has loved us and cared for us (and all our family) since our first memory. Today, being Valentine's day is a day devoted to love and what could be more appropriate than remembering God's love for us? For that, he is worthy of all our praise and all our love in return. Knowing what God has done for us is better than ten boxes of candy, two hundred of the finest red ROSES and ten thousand greeting cards!!! Something to think about...