Let Us Praise the Name of the Lord
7 Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
13 Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lord. Psalm 148:7-15 (KJV)
The Morning Exhortation
Hardly anyone ever thinks they have too much money, too much strength, too much beauty, or too much influence. These things are desirable, but to pursue them for their own sake is like vainly pouring more and more water into a broken container. The end result is a life filled with less and less satisfaction. On the other hand, the pursuit of God and righteousness through Jesus Christ leads to ever increasing satisfaction. Just how satisfied a soul can become from drinking deep of the living water no one really knows; for the triune God of all creation is like a boundless sea of infinite depth. Have faith in God. Faith is believing the great and precious promises of the holy Scriptures (John 7:37-39; Ephesians 3:14-21).
Today’s Bible Reading
Genesis 47; Luke 1:1-38
Job 13; 1 Corinthians 1
The Prayer Appointed for This Week
Set me free, O God, from the bondage of my sins, and give me the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to me in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Book of Common Prayer
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