July Ten

~Good Morning~

Thank you God for this gorgeous weather.

It is so nice not to have to be in the house or in a/c somewhere for the afternoons. Well YET ….

On our way to Tom's Farms this morning to let the kids play.

 

• How far was travel at this time? What countries are explored?
  

²³ Some went off to sea in ships,
      plying the trade routes of the world.

• Why would the children be affected?
  

 ² Their children will be successful everywhere;
      an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.

 

Today's Scripture:

Psalm 107 Book Five (Psalms 107–150) 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!       His faithful love endures forever.  2 Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out!       Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies.  3 For he has gathered the exiles from many lands,       from east and west,       from north and south. 4 Some wandered in the wilderness,       lost and homeless.  5 Hungry and thirsty,       they nearly died.  6 "Lord, help!" they cried in their trouble,       and he rescued them from their distress.  7 He led them straight to safety,       to a city where they could live.  8 Let them praise the Lord for his great love       and for the wonderful things he has done for them.  9 For he satisfies the thirsty       and fills the hungry with good things. 10 Some sat in darkness and deepest gloom,       imprisoned in iron chains of misery.  11 They rebelled against the words of God,       scorning the counsel of the Most High.  12 That is why he broke them with hard labor;       they fell, and no one was there to help them.  13 "Lord, help!" they cried in their trouble,       and he saved them from their distress.  14 He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom;       he snapped their chains.  15 Let them praise the Lord for his great love       and for the wonderful things he has done for them.  16 For he broke down their prison gates of bronze;       he cut apart their bars of iron. 17 Some were fools; they rebelled       and suffered for their sins.  18 They couldn't stand the thought of food,       and they were knocking on death's door.  19 "Lord, help!" they cried in their trouble,       and he saved them from their distress.  20 He sent out his word and healed them,       snatching them from the door of death.  21 Let them praise the Lord for his great love       and for the wonderful things he has done for them.  22 Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving       and sing joyfully about his glorious acts. 23 Some went off to sea in ships,       plying the trade routes of the world.  24 They, too, observed the Lord's power in action,       his impressive works on the deepest seas.  25 He spoke, and the winds rose,       stirring up the waves.  26 Their ships were tossed to the heavens       and plunged again to the depths;       the sailors cringed in terror.  27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards       and were at their wits' end.  28 "Lord, help!" they cried in their trouble,       and he saved them from their distress.  29 He calmed the storm to a whisper       and stilled the waves.  30 What a blessing was that stillness       as he brought them safely into harbor!  31 Let them praise the Lord for his great love       and for the wonderful things he has done for them.  32 Let them exalt him publicly before the congregation       and before the leaders of the nation. 33 He changes rivers into deserts,       and springs of water into dry, thirsty land.  34 He turns the fruitful land into salty wastelands,       because of the wickedness of those who live there.  35 But he also turns deserts into pools of water,       the dry land into springs of water.  36 He brings the hungry to settle there       and to build their cities.  37 They sow their fields, plant their vineyards,       and harvest their bumper crops.  38 How he blesses them!       They raise large families there,       and their herds of livestock increase. 39 When they decrease in number and become impoverished       through oppression, trouble, and sorrow,  40 the Lord pours contempt on their princes,       causing them to wander in trackless wastelands.  41 But he rescues the poor from trouble       and increases their families like flocks of sheep.  42 The godly will see these things and be glad,       while the wicked are struck silent.  43 Those who are wise will take all this to heart;       they will see in our history the faithful love of the Lord.

Psalm 111 Psalm 111 1 Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all my heart       as I meet with his godly people.  2 How amazing are the deeds of the Lord!       All who delight in him should ponder them.  3 Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty.       His righteousness never fails.  4 He causes us to remember his wonderful works.       How gracious and merciful is our Lord!  5 He gives food to those who fear him;       he always remembers his covenant.  6 He has shown his great power to his people       by giving them the lands of other nations.  7 All he does is just and good,       and all his commandments are trustworthy.  8 They are forever true,       to be obeyed faithfully and with integrity.  9 He has paid a full ransom for his people.       He has guaranteed his covenant with them forever.       What a holy, awe-inspiring name he has!  10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom.       All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever!

Psalm 112 Psalm 112 1 Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord       and delight in obeying his commands.  2 Their children will be successful everywhere;       an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.  3 They themselves will be wealthy,       and their good deeds will last forever.  4 Light shines in the darkness for the godly.       They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.  5 Good comes to those who lend money generously       and conduct their business fairly.  6 Such people will not be overcome by evil.       Those who are righteous will be long remembered.  7 They do not fear bad news;       they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.  8 They are confident and fearless       and can face their foes triumphantly.  9 They share freely and give generously to those in need.       Their good deeds will be remembered forever.       They will have influence and honor.  10 The wicked will see this and be infuriated.       They will grind their teeth in anger;       they will slink away, their hopes thwarted.

Psalm 113 Psalm 113 1 Praise the Lord! Yes, give praise, O servants of the Lord.       Praise the name of the Lord!  2 Blessed be the name of the Lord       now and forever.  3 Everywhere—from east to west—       praise the name of the Lord.  4 For the Lord is high above the nations;       his glory is higher than the heavens. 5 Who can be compared with the Lord our God,       who is enthroned on high?  6 He stoops to look down       on heaven and on earth.  7 He lifts the poor from the dust       and the needy from the garbage dump.  8 He sets them among princes,       even the princes of his own people!  9 He gives the childless woman a family,       making her a happy mother. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 114 Psalm 114 1 When the Israelites escaped from Egypt—       when the family of Jacob left that foreign land—  2 the land of Judah became God's sanctuary,       and Israel became his kingdom. 3 The Red Sea saw them coming and hurried out of their way!       The water of the Jordan River turned away.  4 The mountains skipped like rams,       the hills like lambs!  5 What's wrong, Red Sea, that made you hurry out of their way?       What happened, Jordan River, that you turned away?  6 Why, mountains, did you skip like rams?       Why, hills, like lambs? 7 Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord,       at the presence of the God of Jacob.  8 He turned the rock into a pool of water;       yes, a spring of water flowed from solid rock.

 

 

 

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