Give Thanks

Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park

Praise the Lord!
I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart,
In the company of the upright and in the assembly.

Great are the works of the Lord;
They are studied by all who delight in them. 

Splendid and majestic is His work,
And His righteousness endures forever.

He has made His wonders to be remembered;
The Lord is gracious and compassionate. 

He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will remember His covenant forever.

He has made known to His people the power of His works,
In giving them the heritage of the nations.

The works of His hands are truth and justice;
All His precepts are sure.

They are upheld forever and ever;
They are performed in truth and uprightness.

He has sent redemption to His people;
He has ordained His covenant forever;
Holy and awesome is His name.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments;
His praise endures forever.   

Psalm 111

Happy Thanksgiving to family and friends, 

both far and near.

Unite My Heart to Fear Your Name

A Psalm of Supplication and Trust.

A Prayer of David.

Psalm 86 (NASB)

Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me;
For I am afflicted and needy.

Preserve my soul, for I am a godly man;
O You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You. 

Be gracious to me, O Lord,
For to You I cry all day long.

Make glad the soul of Your servant,
For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. 

For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,
And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You.

Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;
And give heed to the voice of my supplications!

In the day of my trouble I shall call upon You,
For You will answer me.

There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord,
Nor are there any works like Yours.

All nations whom You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord,
And they shall glorify Your name.

For You are great and do wondrous deeds;
You alone are God.

Teach me Your way, O Lord;
I will walk in Your truth;
Unite my heart to fear Your name.

I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart,
And will glorify Your name forever.

For Your lovingkindness toward me is great,
And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. 

O God, arrogant men have risen up against me,
And a band of violent men have sought my life,
And they have not set You before them.

But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

Turn to me, and be gracious to me;
Oh grant Your strength to Your servant,
And save the son of Your handmaid.

Show me a sign for good,
That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed,
Because You, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

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Miles Away

Near Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Thinking of Hurricane Sandy and the devastation left behind her, I'm struck by the vastness of our land. It's hard to wrap my mind around the fact that a storm of such magnitude raged in the eastern part of our nation, while the sun shone and birds sang in the West.

My prayer today for those suffering in the East is from scripture:

"The Lord bless you and keep you;

The Lord make His face shine upon you

and be gracious to you;

the Lord turn His face toward you

and give you peace."

Numbers 6:24-26

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