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Abraham, bread of heaven, desert, joy, Light, nations, Petrie Island, praise, rejoice, river, the LORD
I will praise Him!
Petrie Island sunrise — photo by David Kitz
Like a River in the Desert
17 Sunday Dec 2017
Tag Archives: river
God is within her
31 Friday Mar 2017
I will praise Him!
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Petrie Island, Orleans, ON — photo by David Kitz
God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
(Psalm 46:1-5, NIV)
There is a River
01 Wednesday Mar 2017
Posted in Mid-Week Medtiation, Psalms
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Bilberry Creek, city of God, fear, God, mountains, Orleans, refuge, river, streams, strength
I will praise Him!
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Bilberry Creek, Orleans, ON — photo by David Kitz
God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
(Psalm 46:1-5, NIV)
The LORD of hosts is with us
05 Sunday Feb 2017
Posted in Psalms, Sunday's Psalm
Tags
city of God, God, Ottawa ON, Ottawa River, refuge, Remic Rapids Park, river
I will praise Him!
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Remic Rapids, on the Ottawa River, Ottawa, ON — photo by David Kitz
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
(Psalm 46:4-7, NIV)
Drinking from your river
30 Sunday Oct 2016
Posted in Psalms, Sunday's Psalm
I will praise Him!
Misty morning, Arboretum, Ottawa, ON — photo by David Kitz
People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
They feast on the abundance of your house;
you give them drink from your river of delights.
For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light we see light.
(Psalm 36:7-9 NIV)
Like a River
14 Thursday Apr 2016
Posted in Psalms, Thursday's Thought
You give your guests a feast
in your house,
and you serve a tasty drink
that flows like a river.
The life-giving fountain
belongs to you,
and your light gives light
to each of us (Psalm 36:8-9, CEV).
Tay River, Perth, ON — photo by David Kitz
Reflection
This week’s I Love the Psalms theme is thirst.
Today’s verse from the Psalms seems almost too beautiful to be true. It speaks of food, drink and sweet fellowship in God’s house.
You give your guests a feast in your house, and you serve a tasty drink that flows like a river. The life-giving fountain belongs to you, and your light gives light to each of us (Psalm 36:8-9, CEV).
Part of me wants to park these verses in the sweet by and by, up in heaven somewhere someday. But the context of Psalm 36 does not warrant that interpretation. In other words don’t put off till heaven what is available today.
The LORD has a feast prepared for us now in His house. He has a river of delights that we can drink from today. We have access to His life-giving fountain now. His light shines on the path set before us, so now we know the way to walk.
We are God’s guests. Let’s accept His invitation!
Response: LORD God, thank you for all the good things you have prepared for us—for me. You are so good! Meet me now in prayer through the shed blood of your Son. Amen.
Your Turn: Have you put off till heaven what is available today?
