His Voice

This week I have a lot to write about!  I was reading in Psalms this week and have been updating my list of God's Character here.  What the Holy Spirit impressed upon me this week was God' voice.  His voice is upon the waters and it thunders (Ps. 29:3), His voice is powerful, majestic, and breaks cedars (Ps. 29:5), His voice hews out flames of fire, shakes the wilderness, makes the deer to calve and strips the forests bare (Ps. 29:7-9).  Then in Psalm 29:11 God's people are given a promise: The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace.  On the Sitting At His Feet page, I have recorded a verse that I love and that gives comfort and hope.  My Zechariah Precept Study page has been updated with my artistic (NOT!) and very childish drawings of Zechariah's first three visions :)

Rejoicing My Heart

This week I began my very first Precept Upon Precept study on Zechariah.  I knew I would be in for some great revelations, but I can't express the joy I have received from the Lord in discovering truth for myself.  I was told this is a seminary-level class and it does take much time and devotion to God's Word.  Psalm 19:8 says "The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes".  Truth be told, I had to consult four different bibles and a bible commentary to make sure I was on the right track, but the Lord was faithful in showing me through the Holy Spirit the Word for myself.  I have created a page on this blog titled ZECHARIAH PRECEPT STUDY where I am summarizing what the Lord is showing me through this study.  Also, I am still keeping up with my GOD'S CHARACTER list here through my continued study of the Word.  Here is the link for Precept Ministries where I purchase materials to learn God's Word by studying inductively.

His Right Hand

Father's Day brings to mind all the memories I have of my childhood about my Dad and my grandfather.  For whatever reason, I remember their hands....the hard work they did, the comfort they brought in the hugs I felt, watching the way a pencil was held in their hand while helping me with math or teaching me to write words in Italian.  In fact, I remember writing a poem about my father's hands and I think I gave it to him as a Father's Day present when I was a child.  Now, I watch how my husband uses his hands to work, to love, and to instruct our children today.  My Father in heaven has shown me ways He uses His hands, too.  Particularly I've noticed many verses about His right hand all through the ages of time.  I've listed some of these (there are too many to list) here on the Sitting At His Feet page.  There are several reasons God chose to use the words "right hand" in the scriptures.  Sometimes He uses it to show how He effects His will among men, of His working in their behalf, and/or showing His favor.  I've also been updating my "God's Character" list here. 

God is BIG!

I know the title for this post sounds child-like, but that's all I could think of when I was reading Scripture this morning.  Isaiah 66:1 says Thus says the LORD, "Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool.  Where then is a house you could build for Me?  And where is a place that I may rest?  For My hand made all these things, thus all these things came into being, " declares the LORD."  Wow! Heaven is His throne and the earth His footstool--God is BIG!  The last sentense of Nahum 1:3 says "...In whirlwind and storm is His way, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet." Wow! The clouds are the dust beneath His feet--God is BIG!  I've updated my "God's Character" list here.  Also, I've included some insights from my reading of Psalm 11 and Genesis 1 this morning here on the "Sitting At His Feet" page.  I pray these postings will bring you joy today.