Frequent flier program...

Our Daily Bread
Do ever think that some Christians think of being a Christian is like being in a frequent flier program?  You so many points for doing stuff at church, being nice to people, raising a good family. have a great job, blah, blah, blah.  They can redeem the points for favors from God like getting that big promotion or helping little Jimmy get out some trouble at school.  Or, for that really big flight to heaven, first class of course!  ;-)

God knows our hearts.  Yes, God made us some promises about the kind of life a person would have if we did the best we could to follow him.  He promised he would be with us always.  He promised he would make us whole.  Hmmmmmm.  I don't see little Jimmy getting out of trouble any time soon!  Ha!  God does not owe us that.  God bestows his blessings on those who walk humbly with him and do their best to serve others.  Pretty amazing stuff.

Lord, thank you for being with me and in me always.  I thank you for the privilege of serving you.

Psalm Sunday
The psalm for this week is Psalm 19. Several of these verses were set to music in one way or another.  The language is so beautiful.  Each verse glorifies God in some way.  It is a beautiful psalm!  May favorite verses is 10.  There is a meaningful chorus from that verse that I loved as a youth and in college.  


Psalm 19

    For the director of music. A psalm of David.
 1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
   the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
   night after night they reveal knowledge.
3 They have no speech, they use no words;
   no sound is heard from them.
4 Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,
   their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.
 5 It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
   like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6 It rises at one end of the heavens
   and makes its circuit to the other;
   nothing is deprived of its warmth.

 7 The law of the LORD is perfect,
   refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,
   making wise the simple.
8 The precepts of the LORD are right,
   giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the LORD are radiant,
   giving light to the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is pure,
   enduring forever.
The decrees of the LORD are firm,
   and all of them are righteous.

 10 They are more precious than gold,
   than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
   than honey from the honeycomb.
11 By them your servant is warned;
   in keeping them there is great reward.
12 But who can discern their own errors?
   Forgive my hidden faults.
13 Keep your servant also from willful sins;
   may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless,
   innocent of great transgression.


Other Stuff
I had a good day yesterday.  My Emmaus team meeting was great again.  God is moving in this group of men!  Praise God!  I know they mean a lot to me.

I went to the gym for a decent workout.  I am slowly increasing my time on the elliptical machine.  Whew!  I also walked a 1/2 mile.

I went to see a movie after that, then went to the grocery.  I am making a grilled green recipe I came up with for my dinner group tonight.  I hope they like it!

I had a nice talk with a close friend.

I finished laundry and did a few other things around the house.

I am looking forward to resting today.  I may work some more on my devotional for next Saturday.

Hang in there, my friends!  I will be upbeat and steady.  That is what I do...