Strength to Strength

"Blessed are those whose strength is in you, 

       who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.

 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, 

       they make it a place of springs; 

       the autumn rains also cover it with pools. 

 They go from strength to strength, 

       till each appears before God in Zion." Psalm 84:5-7

Just as the Lord brings seasonal rain to feed the lake beds and color the mountains in autumn colors, so He brings strength to those on the journey of life. One day we will appear before our God and finally realize the joy of seeing Him. What a faithful Father He is!

Press In

"Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;and He saw two boats lying at the edge of the lake; but the fishermen had gotten out of them and were washing their nets. And He got into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little way from the land. And He sat down and began teaching the people from the boat." Luke 5:1-3

What a beautiful scene. Our Lord, putting out just a bit from the shore and teaching the people from a boat. The crowd was so eager to hear the word of God that they were pressing around Him. Oh, that we would be so anxious to hear from the Lord that we would press into Him.

His Majesty Revealed

"O LORD, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth!" Psalm 8:9

All the earth speaks of the majesty of our Lord. The beautiful mountains and clear, blue lakes shout out His glory. There is no one like our Savior. No other name like the name of Jesus.