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Scripture references are from The Holy Bible: New International Version. © 1984 by International Bible Society; NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, Copyright © 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. and the King James Version.
Personal Mission Statement: "I am created by God to bring Him glory. Through God's Son Jesus Christ I have been redeemed and I make it my life's goal to please the Lord. My mission in life is to honor God through my faith and obedience and to prepare myself and all whom I may influence for eternity."
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Many of the trees in our area have now dropped their leaves but this beautiful tree is still in full autumn vibrancy. The rain fell steadily yesterday causing the yards and roads to be splattered with loads of leaves. The trees will soon be wearing their barren winter coats.
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"He described plant life, from the cedar of Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of walls. He also taught about animals and birds, reptiles and fish" (1 Kings 4:33).
The
autumn leaves are so beautiful in our area, whether a panoramic distant
view, up close at a cluster of leaves, or even a single leaf!
Brooksyne took the photo to the right. Here's a large version suitable for a desktop background. The leaves are in the beautiful reds, yellows and oranges of
fall although it soon will pass!
The daily text is an often overlooked aspect of Solomon's broad interests and a part of the vast knowledge he was famed for. In this brief verse we see Solomon's interest in Botany, Dendrology, Zoology, Ornithology, Herpetology and Ichthyology.
Take a single leaf such as the Oak leaf to the left. Look it over and carefully make observations. Sort of
like high school chemistry and the opening exercise (at least when I
went to High School) of observing the flame of a candle. It's interesting when you
take a single leaf and carefully examine it to see how much can be observed!
Science is often characterized as an adversary to faith. It seems that many use it as an excuse and basis for their unbelief. But science is the observation and study of God's created order and as such it can be a tremendous aid to faith.
The Psalmist declares, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands" (Psalm 19:1). God's hand is visible whether in the starry skies far beyond reach or in the amazing molecular structure of a single living cell.
I'm not an accredited scientist but I sure see the hand of God wherever I look. What about you? Look up and out, down and around you today! And consider the wondrous blessings of God's handiwork.
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
Prayer: Father,
we count among our rich blessings the bounty of Your handiwork -
whether it's that which we can observe only at a distance or that which
we can examine closely, touch with our hands, smell or taste. You are a
benevolent Father, giving us so much to enjoy. Creation declares
Your glory causing us to delight in Your creativity, in all its
bountiful and varied displays. We give You thanks for it all.
Amen.
Many of the trees in our area have now dropped their leaves but this beautiful tree is still in full autumn vibrancy. The rain fell steadily yesterday causing the yards and roads to be splattered with loads of leaves. The trees will soon be wearing their barren winter coats.
Listen
to this
message on
your
audio player."Creation Declares"
"He described plant life, from the cedar of Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of walls. He also taught about animals and birds, reptiles and fish" (1 Kings 4:33).
The
autumn leaves are so beautiful in our area, whether a panoramic distant
view, up close at a cluster of leaves, or even a single leaf!
Brooksyne took the photo to the right. Here's a large version suitable for a desktop background. The leaves are in the beautiful reds, yellows and oranges of
fall although it soon will pass! The daily text is an often overlooked aspect of Solomon's broad interests and a part of the vast knowledge he was famed for. In this brief verse we see Solomon's interest in Botany, Dendrology, Zoology, Ornithology, Herpetology and Ichthyology.
Take a single leaf such as the Oak leaf to the left. Look it over and carefully make observations. Sort of
like high school chemistry and the opening exercise (at least when I
went to High School) of observing the flame of a candle. It's interesting when you
take a single leaf and carefully examine it to see how much can be observed!Science is often characterized as an adversary to faith. It seems that many use it as an excuse and basis for their unbelief. But science is the observation and study of God's created order and as such it can be a tremendous aid to faith.
The Psalmist declares, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands" (Psalm 19:1). God's hand is visible whether in the starry skies far beyond reach or in the amazing molecular structure of a single living cell.
I'm not an accredited scientist but I sure see the hand of God wherever I look. What about you? Look up and out, down and around you today! And consider the wondrous blessings of God's handiwork.
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
Prayer: Father,
we count among our rich blessings the bounty of Your handiwork -
whether it's that which we can observe only at a distance or that which
we can examine closely, touch with our hands, smell or taste. You are a
benevolent Father, giving us so much to enjoy. Creation declares
Your glory causing us to delight in Your creativity, in all its
bountiful and varied displays. We give You thanks for it all.
Amen.Today's
Suggested Music
and Supplemental
Resources
"Creation Calls" Video Brian Doerksen
"All Heaven Declares" Video
"Eternity" Video Brian Doerksen
"Only You" Video Vineyard Music
Last week I shared a photo and an observation about our front lawn oaks and a thoughtful reader shared this poem:
"Thankful For The
Thorns": A
family reading and exercise that is a
wonderful way to give a thoughtful focus around your Thanksgiving
Table. The
Thanksgiving celebration typically includes family coming together for
a huge meal and hopefully a heartfelt prayer of thankfulness. However
it can often be difficult to have a spiritually oriented conversation.
Why not add some stimulating discussion about the ways
God has worked in your life over the past year! Some of
you are not in charge and are only visitors at your Thanksgiving
gathering, but if it is possible share together
around
the table the theme of "Thankful for the Thorns" (printable webpage).
"A Thanksgiving family exercise" (pdf). We have used this questionnaire as a stimulus for discussion among family members in the past in our home. We encourage you to share results around the table at Thanksgiving before or after the meal.
A Thanksgiving prayer: Written by Joe Sherer, a pastor friend of ours and shared as the benediction at our community Thanksgiving Eve service several years ago. (printable webpage) For those who enjoy written prayers this would be a beautiful prayer to read together at the Thanksgiving table.
A Thanksgiving Scripture reading: A selection of Old and New Testament readings dealing with thankfulness appropriate for church, family and personal readings. (pdf) (Suitable for printing out and copying.)
"All Heaven Declares" Video
"Eternity" Video Brian Doerksen
"Only You" Video Vineyard Music
Last week I shared a photo and an observation about our front lawn oaks and a thoughtful reader shared this poem:
The Red Oak
by Jon Hassler
Among the four seasons' perpetual jokes
Is the winter appearance of overdressed oaks
Refusing to fall with the sleet an snow
Oak leaves cling, lifelike, through fifty below
Until they are nudged by the force of the sap
Rising to fashion the oak a spring wrap.
I hope when it's Autumn and winter for me
I can look as alive as the overdressed tree
And during the lengthening nights I can cling
To my wits and my heart - the tokens of spring
Only releasing them into the sod
The moment I'm dressed in the glory of God.
by Jon Hassler
Among the four seasons' perpetual jokes
Is the winter appearance of overdressed oaks
Refusing to fall with the sleet an snow
Oak leaves cling, lifelike, through fifty below
Until they are nudged by the force of the sap
Rising to fashion the oak a spring wrap.
I hope when it's Autumn and winter for me
I can look as alive as the overdressed tree
And during the lengthening nights I can cling
To my wits and my heart - the tokens of spring
Only releasing them into the sod
The moment I'm dressed in the glory of God.
Special Thanksgiving Resources
We want to offer these resources to families and church leaders
to enrich the spiritual impact of the Thanksgiving holiday.
We will post these resources through Thanksgiving Day here in the US (November 24).
We want to offer these resources to families and church leaders
to enrich the spiritual impact of the Thanksgiving holiday.
We will post these resources through Thanksgiving Day here in the US (November 24).
"Thankful For The
Thorns": A
family reading and exercise that is a
wonderful way to give a thoughtful focus around your Thanksgiving
Table. The
Thanksgiving celebration typically includes family coming together for
a huge meal and hopefully a heartfelt prayer of thankfulness. However
it can often be difficult to have a spiritually oriented conversation.
Why not add some stimulating discussion about the ways
God has worked in your life over the past year! Some of
you are not in charge and are only visitors at your Thanksgiving
gathering, but if it is possible share together
around
the table the theme of "Thankful for the Thorns" (printable webpage)."A Thanksgiving family exercise" (pdf). We have used this questionnaire as a stimulus for discussion among family members in the past in our home. We encourage you to share results around the table at Thanksgiving before or after the meal.
A Thanksgiving prayer: Written by Joe Sherer, a pastor friend of ours and shared as the benediction at our community Thanksgiving Eve service several years ago. (printable webpage) For those who enjoy written prayers this would be a beautiful prayer to read together at the Thanksgiving table.
A Thanksgiving Scripture reading: A selection of Old and New Testament readings dealing with thankfulness appropriate for church, family and personal readings. (pdf) (Suitable for printing out and copying.)
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Text only version for printing: To make a text only version for printing (without photos or any of the supplemental materials)
1) Open the basic text editor that comes with all computers (known as wordpad, textpad, etc.) You can also use a program like Word and select paste text only.
2) Select and copy the text from the portion of the message you want to print.
3) Paste into the text pad. (The photos won't show up but you will have a brief text description of the photo which you can delete or just ignore.)
4) Format if you desire (change font, increase or decrease size, etc.)
5) Print!
Scripture references are from The Holy Bible: New International Version. © 1984 by International Bible Society; NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, Copyright © 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. and the King James Version.
Personal Mission Statement: "I am created by God to bring Him glory. Through God's Son Jesus Christ I have been redeemed and I make it my life's goal to please the Lord. My mission in life is to honor God through my faith and obedience and to prepare myself and all whom I may influence for eternity."
Daily Encouragement Net is an affiliate of Christianbook.com
© Copyright 2011 Stephen C. Weber - All Rights Reserved
Daily Encouragement Net - 495 Kraybill Church Road - Mount Joy, PA 17552 USA