Meditation of the Day

"All this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten You, and we have not been false to Your covenant.  Our heart has not turned back, nor have our steps departed from Your way; yet You have broken us in the place of jackals and covered us with the shadow of death.  If we had forgotten the name of our God or spread out our hands to a foreign god, would not God discover this?  For He knows the secrets of the heart.  Yet for Your sake we are killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.  Awake!  Why are You sleeping, O Lord?  Rouse yourself!  Do not reject us forever!  Why do You hide Your face?  Why do You forget our affliction and oppression?  For our soul is bowed down to the dust; our belly clings to the ground.  Rise up; come to our help!  Redeem us for the sake of Your steadfast love!" ~ Psalm 44:17-26 ESV

Meditation of the Day

"But You have rejected and disgraced us and have not gone out with our armies.  You have made us turn back from the foe, and those who hate us have gotten spoil.  You have made us like sheep for slaughter and have scattered us among the nations.  You have sold Your people for a trifle, demanding no high price for them.  You have made us the taunt of our neighbors, the derision and scorn of those around us.  You have made us a byword among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples.  All day long my disgrace is before me, and shame has covered my face at the sound of the taunter and reviler, at the sight of the enemy and the avenger." ~ Psalm 44:9-16 ESV

Meditation of the Day

"O God, we have heard with our ears, our fathers have told us, what deeds You performed in their days, in the days of old: You with Your own hand drove out the nations, but them You planted; You afflicted the peoples, but them You set free, for not by their own sword did they win the land, nor did their own arm save them, but Your right hand and Your arm, and the light of Your face, for You delighted in them.  You are my King, O God; ordain salvation for Jacob!  Through You we push down our foes; through Your name we tread down those who rise up against us.  For not in my bow do I trust, nor can my sword save me.  But You have saved us from our foes and have put to shame those who hate us.  In God we have boasted continually, and we will give thanks to Your name forever." ~ Psalm 44:1-8 ESV

Our Bible Blog is Moving!

Hi readers, it's Chandler S.  I'm writing this post to announce the relocation of another one of my blogs, The Mr. Buckley Memorial Bible Mission.  I am getting very tired of the longer-than-needed web address, so I've decided to change it.  I will put the address on the blog before it relocates and will advertise it here as well.  The blog isn't just moving to another web location, the address is changing.  SO IF YOU'RE A READER OF THE MR. BUCKLEY MEMORIAL BIBLE MISSION, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DON'T IGNORE THIS POST.  I will be putting out reminders and alerts on at least 2 of my 3 blogs as the day of relocation (March 1, 2016) gets closer, but I'm not responsible if you miss the reminders and we relocate and you don't know the address.  That's why I'm giving you over 2 months.  So please make sure you see this.  Thank you, and have a good night! ~ Chandler S.

Meditation of the Day

"Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people, from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me!  For You are the God in Whom I take refuge; why have You rejected me?  Why do I go about mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?  Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to Your holy hill and Your dwelling!  Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise You with the lyre, O God, my God.  Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me?  Hope in God; for I shall again praise Him; my salvation and my God." ~ Psalm 43:1-5 ESV

Meditation of the Day

"As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for You, O God.  My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.  When shall I come and appear before God?  My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all the day long, "Where is your God?"  These things I remember, as I pour out my soul: how I would go with the throng and lead them in procession to the house of God with glad shouts and songs of praise, a multitude keeping festival.  Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me?  Hope in God; for I shall again praise Him, my salvation and my God.  My soul is cast down within me; therefore I remember You from the land of Jordan and of Hermon, from Mount Mizar.  Deep calls to deep at the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and Your waves have gone over me.  By day the Lord commands His steadfast love, and at night His song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.  I say to God, my Rock: "Why have You forgotten me?  Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?"  As with a deadly wound in my bones, my adversaries taunt me, while they say to me all the day long, "Where is your God?"  Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me?  Hope in God; for again I shall praise Him, my salvation and my God." ~ Psalm 42:1-11 ESV

Meditation of the Day

"Blessed is the one who considers the poor!  In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him; the Lord protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; You do not give him up to the will of his enemies.  The Lord sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness You restore him to full health.  As for me, I said, "O Lord, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against You!"  My enemies say of me in malice, "When will he die, and his name perish?"  And when one comes to see me, he utters empty words, while his heart gathers iniquity; when he goes out, he tells it abroad.  All who hate me whisper together about me; they imagine the worst for me.  They say, "A deadly thing is poured out on him; he will not rise again from where he lies."  Even my close friends in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.  But You, O Lord, be gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may repay them!  By this I know that You delight in me: my enemy will not shout in triumph over me.  But You have upheld me because of my integrity, and set me in Your presence forever.  Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting!  Amen and Amen." ~ Psalm 41:1-13 ESV

Meditation of the Day

"I waited patiently for the Lord; He inclined to me and heard my cry.  He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.  He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.  Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.  Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie!  You have multiplied, O Lord my God, Your wondrous deeds and Your thoughts toward us; none can compare with You!  I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.  In sacrifice and offering You have not delighted, but You have given me an open ear.  Burnt offering and sin offering You have not required.  Then I said, 'Behold, I have come; in the scroll of the book it is written of me: I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.' " ~ Psalm 40:1-8 ESV

Merry Christmas everyone!  2015 was a fast year, and at this time next Friday it will be 2016!  Have a great day!

One More Blog!

Okay, so I promise this will be the last blog announcement for a day or two (Lol!).  I just wanted to let you know that yesterday I made a blog for a story series I write, so if you're looking for some fiction to read, head over to -

http://ruthannamason.blogspot.com/

Mediation of the Day: "The Christmas Story"

"In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.  This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria.  And all went to be registered, each to his own town.  And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and linage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.  And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.  And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.  And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.  And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.  And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and laying in a manger."  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased!"  When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."  And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.  And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child.  And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.  But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.  And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.  And at the end of eight days, when He was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb." ~ Luke 2:1-21 ESV

Meditation of the Day

"I said, 'I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, so long as the wicked are in my presence.'  I was mute and silent; I held my peace to no avail, and my distress grew worse.  My heart became hot within me.  As I mused, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue: 'O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am!  Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before You.  Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath!  Surely a man goes about as a shadow!  Surely for nothing they are in turmoil; man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather!  And now, O Lord, for what do I wait?  My hope is in You.  Deliver me from all my transgressions.  Do not make me the scorn of the fool!  I am mute; I do not open my mouth, for it is You who have done it.  Remove Your stroke from me; I am spent by the hostility of Your hand.  When You discipline a man with rebukes for sin, You consume like a moth who is dear to him; surely all mankind is a mere breath!  Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear to my cry; hold not Your peace at my tears!  For I am a sojourner with You, a guest, like all my fathers.  Look away from me, that I may smile again, before I depart and am no more!' " ~ Psalm 39:1-13 ESV

Another Blog Advertisement!

Hi everyone, so I'm not sure whether I've advertised this blog before on Everything Imaginable!  I believe I have, but I'm choosing to advertise it again just to make it sure.  This is a blog that I have with my sister and 2 friends.  It's not as active as Everything Imaginable! but there's an occasional post here and there.  Please feel free to check out this blog at -

http://themrbuckleymemorialbiblemission4.blogspot.com/

Meditation of the Day

"Those who seek my life lay their snares; those who seek my hurt speak of ruin and meditate treachery all day long.  But I am like a deaf man; I do not hear, like a mute man who does not open his mouth.  I have become like a man who does not hear, and in whose mouth are no rebukes.  But for You, O Lord, do I wait; it is You, O Lord my God, who will answer.  For I said, "Only let them not rejoice over me, who boast against me when my foot slips!"  For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever before me.  I confess my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin.  But my foes are vigorous, they are mighty, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.  Those who render me evil for good accuse me because I follow after good.  Do not forsake me, O Lord!  O my God, be not far from me!  Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation!" ~ Psalm 38:12-22 ESV

My Pinterest Page Update

Okay, so do you remember how a week or two ago I shared that I had a Pinterest page?  Well, I wanted to let you know--just in case anyone hasn't visited the page yet--that I changed my username to "csblogger".  Find my page at www.pinterest.com/csblogger

Meditation of the Day

Today the same thing is happening as happened with Psalm 37 - Psalm 38 has 22 verses so I'm going to break it up into two days.  That will leave us to begin Psalm 39 on Wednesday.  However, if I have to break it up, it will be shifted off to Friday because on Thursday--also known as Christmas Eve--I'm going to be posting the Christmas story from Luke 2.  Also, as I was signing in to make this post I made the blog's thousandth pageview!

"O Lord, rebuke me not in Your anger, nor discipline me in Your wrath!  For Your arrows have sunk into me, and Your hand has come down on me.  There is no soundness in my flesh because of Your indignation; there is no health in my bones because of my sin.  For my iniquities have gone over my head; like a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me.  My wounds stink and fester because of my foolishness, I am utterly bowed down and prostrate; all the day I go about mourning.  For my sides are filled with burning, and there is no soundness in my flesh.  I am feeble and crushed; I groan because of the tumult of my heart.  O Lord, all my longing is before You; my sighing is not hidden from You.  My heart throbs; my strength fails me, and the light of my eyes--it also has gone from me.  My friends and companions stand aloof from my plague, and my nearest kin stand far off." ~ Psalm 38:1-11 ESV

What Do You Think of This Blog?

I'm holding a voting poll on this blog, only it's not a poll that you install.  I'm going to have you write your answers in the comments.  All right, so in three words or less, how would you describe my blog?  Please answer in the comments.  Thank you, and have a nice night!

I Feel Like I'm Running A Bakery!

Okay, so no one would dare say that I was lazy yesterday (Lol I'm not threatening!).  My family's tradition for a couple years now has been that we choose a couple of widowers and a couple of widows from our church and bake cookies for them.  So, this year we chose 2 of each gender.  We made three varieties of cookies ~ oatmeal with M&Ms, peanut butter, and snickerdoodles.  So altogether, my sister and I baked 17 dozen cookies ~ I spent almost 5 hours on and off in the kitchen, which was most of my afternoon.  We're only giving away 8 dozen cookies--2 dozen to each person--so we got 9 dozen for us.  After I had put the last few cookies away, we left for my cousin's 15th family birthday celebration.  Oh yeah, and after the first batch of peanut butter cookies were baking, I said to my sister, "I feel like I'm running a bakery!"  But that's okay.  We know these people will appreciate our little gifts.  They have before, and they always did, so why wouldn't they appreciate them today?

Meditation of the Day

"The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip.  The wicked watches for the righteous and seeks to put him to death.  The Lord will not abandon him to his power or let him be condemned when he is brought to trial.  Wait for the Lord and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land; you will look on when the wicked are cut off.  I have seen a wicked, ruthless man, spreading himself like a green laurel tree.  But he passed away, and behold, he was no more; though I sought him, he could not be found.  Mark the blameless and behold the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.  But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.  The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.  The Lord helps them and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in Him." ~ Psalm 37:31-40 ESV

Meditation of the Day

"But the wicked will perish; the enemies of the Lord are like the glory of the pastures; they vanish--like smoke they vanish away.  The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives; for those blessed by the Lord shall inherit the land, but those cursed by Him shall be cut off.  The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in His way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.  I have been young, and now I am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread.  He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing.  Turn away from evil and do good; so you shall dwell forever.  For the Lord loves justice; He will not forsake His saints.  They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.  The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell upon it forever.  The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice." ~ Psalm 37:20-30 ESV

Meditation of the Day

"Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in His way, over the man who carries out evil devices!  Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!  Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.  For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.  In just a little while, the wicked will be no more; though you look carefully at his place, he will not be there.  But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.  The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him, but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for He sees that His day is coming.  The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose way is upright; their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.  Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.  For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.  The Lord knows the days of the blameless, and their heritage will remain forever; they are not put to shame in evil times; in the days of famine they have abundance." ~ Psalm 37:7-19 ESV 

Meditation of the Day

So, I realize how I've been posting entire long Psalms lately at times....I have decided to break away from posting the entire Psalm if it's on the longer side, just to give us a chance to meditate on a short passage.  I made this decision today when I saw that today's Psalm, Psalm 37, has 40 verses.  So we will take a few days to go through this passage.

"Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!  For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb.  Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.  Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.  Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act.  He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday." ~ Psalm 37:1-6 ESV

9 Days Away!

We only have 9 days left until Christmas!  What's your usual Christmas tradition?  On Christmas Eve, mine is usually going to a church service at 6pm and then going to my grandparents' house for dinner and a family gathering.  Do you do the same?  We usually get to my grandparents' around 7:30, since my dad is the caretaker of the church property.  That means that he gets to do all the yardwork, maintenance, and all that stuff ~ which includes locking up the church after everyone leaves.  But it's still a festive Christmas.  On Christmas Day we also go to my grandparents' so sometimes we just leave our gifts from our "gift exchange" there and get them the next day.  Our family gatherings are so fun!

So what are your Christmas plans for this year?

Psalm of the Day

"Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes.  For he flatters himself in his own eyes that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.  The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit; he has ceased to act wisely and do good.  He plots trouble while on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject evil.  Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.  Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; Your judgments are like the great deep; man and beast You save, O Lord.  How precious is Your steadfast love, O God!  The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.  They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from the river of Your delights.  For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light do we see light.  Oh, continue Your steadfast love to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright of heart!  Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.  There the evildoers lie fallen; they are thrust down, unable to rise." ~ Psalm 36:1-12 ESV

Bible Gateway

I would just like to announce that the verses I post on this blog are taken from Bible Gateway, an online company that has the entire Bible in almost every if not every version there is.  It's still the real Bible, it's just the Bible online.  You can also subscribe to their devotionals, I believe, and have them delivered to your e-mail Inbox every morning!  For more information about Bible Gateway, please visit biblegateway.com!

Psalm of the Day

"Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me!  Take hold of shield and buckler and rise for my help!  Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers!  Say to my soul, "I am your salvation!"  Let them be put to shame and dishonor who seek after my life!  Let them be turned back and disappointed who devise evil against me!  Let them be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of the Lord driving them away!  Let their way be dark and slippery, with the angel of the Lord pursuing them!  For without cause they hid their net for me; without cause they dug a pit for my life.  Let destruction come upon him when he does not know it!  And let the net that he his ensnare him; let him fall into it--to his destruction!  Then my soul will rejoice in the Lord, exulting in His salvation.  All my bones shall say, "O Lord, who is like You, delivering the poor from him who is too strong for him, the poor and needy from him who robs him?"  Malicious witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I do not know.  They repay me evil for good; my soul is bereft.  But I, when they were sick--I wore sackcloth; I afflicted myself with fasting; I prayed with head bowed on my chest.  I went about as though I grieved for my friend or my brother; as one who laments his mother, I bowed down in mourning.  But at my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered; they gathered together against me; wretches whom I did not know tore at me without ceasing; like profane mockers at a feast, they gnash at me with their teeth.  How long, O Lord, will You look on?  Rescue me from their destruction, my precious life from the lions!  I will thank You in the great congregation; in the mighty throng I will praise You.  Let not those rejoice over me who are wrongfully my foes, and let not those wink the eye who hate me without cause.  For they do not speak peace, but against those who are quiet in the land they devise words of deceit.  They open wide their mouths against me; they say, "Aha!  Aha!  Our eyes have seen it!"  You have seen, O Lord; be not silent!  O Lord, be not far from me!  Awake and rouse Yourself for my vindication, for my cause, my God and my Lord!  Vindicate me, O Lord, my God, according to Your righteousness, and let them not rejoice over me!  Let them not say in their hearts, "Aha, our heart's desire!"  Let them not say, "We have swallowed him up."  Let them be put to shame and disappointed altogether who rejoice at my calamity!  Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me!  Let those who delight in my righteousness shout for joy and be glad and say evermore, "Great is the Lord, who delights in the welfare of His servant!"  Then my tongue shall tell of Your righteousness and of Your praise all the day long."  ~ Psalm 35:1-28 ESV

Another Blog Advertisement!

I know that I must be overwhelming you with advertising my friends' blogs so much--haha, this is the third since 11/8--but I still wish to advertise the blogs so that the owners will get more readers.  So what I'm going to do is I'm going to write the name of the blog and the web address, and the authors' names will be below those.  So please consider checking these blogs out if you haven't already!

Nature's Song - create247.blogspot.com
Author: Naturelove21

Animal Lovers - al1123.blogspot.com
Author: Blogger Girl, Piano Lover, #AnimalLover, Naturelove21, Musicgirl14

Sister Creativity - sistercreativity13.blogspot.com
Authors: Blogger Girl (Zebra Lover and Wild Kitten Lover)

Sweet Treats & Yummy Goodies - sweetyummygoodies.blogspot.com
Authors: Blogger Girl and Christa B.

DIY Crafts - diycrafts9.blogspot.com
Author: Blogger Girl

Sarah's Simply Fun Stuff - simplyfun72.blogspot.com
Author: Piano Lover

ManiCURE for Leukemia - leukfight34.blogspot.com
Authors: #AnimalLover, Musicgirl14, Naturelove21

The Mr. Buckley Memorial Bible Mission - themrbuckleymemorialbiblemission4.blogspot.com
Authors: tigerowner79, Piano Lover

Everything Imaginable! - everythingimaginable62.blogspot.com
Author: tigerowner79

All right, everyone, I think that covers it!  Thanks for reading...and reading any of these blogs you may consider reading and following!

Psalm of the Day

"I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.  My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.  Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together!  I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears.  Those who look to Him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.  The poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.  The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and delivers them.  Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!  Blessed is the man that takes refuge in Him!  Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints, for those who fear Him have no lack!  the young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.  Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.  What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good?  Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.  Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.  The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, and His ears toward their cry.  The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.  When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.  The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.  Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.  He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.  Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.  The Lord redeems the life of His servants; none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned." ~ Psalm 34:1-22 ESV

Psalm of the Day

"Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous!  Praise befits the upright.  Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; make melody to Him with the harp of ten strings!  Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.  For the word of the Lord is upright, and all His work is done in faithfulness.  He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.  By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth all their host.  He gathers the waters of the sea as a heap; He puts the deep in storehouses.  Let all the earth fear the  Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him!  For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.  The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He frustrates the plans of the peoples.  The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of His heart to all generations.  Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom He has chosen as His heritage!  The Lord looks down from heaven; He sees all the children of man; from where He sits enthroned He looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth, He who fashions the heart of them all and observes all their deeds.  The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.  The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue.  Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His steadfast love, that He may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine.  Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield.  For our heart is glad in Him, because we trust in His holy name.  Let Your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in You." ~ Psalm 33:1-22 ESV

Psalm of the Day

"Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.  Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.  For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.  For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer.  I acknowledged my sin to You, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord," and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.  Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to You at a time when You may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach Him.  You are a hiding place for me; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with shouts of deliverance.  I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.  Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you.  Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.  Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!" ~ Psalm 32:1-11 ESV

Psalm of the Day

"In You, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in Your righteousness deliver me!  Incline Your ear to me; rescue me speedily!  Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me!  For You are my rock and my fortress; and for Your name's sake You lead me and guide me; You take me out of the net they have hidden for me, for You are my refuge.  Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, o Lord, faithful God.  I hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord.  I will rejoice and be glad in Your steadfast love, because You have seen my affliction; You have known the distress of my soul, and You have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy; You have set my feet in a broad place.  Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eye is wasted from grief; my soul and my body also.  For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing; my strength fails because of my iniquity, and my bones waste away.  Because of my adversaries I have become a reproach, especially to my neighbors, and an object of dread to my acquaintances; those who see me in the street flee from me.  I have been forgotten like one who is dead; I have become like a broken vessel.  For I hear the whispering of many--terror on every side!--as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life.  But I trust in You, O Lord; I say, "You are my God."  My times are in Your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!  Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me in Your steadfast love!  O Lord, let me not be put to shame, for I call upon You; let the wicked be put to shame; let them go silently to Sheol.  Let the lying lips be mute, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt.  Oh, how abundant is Your goodness, which You have stored up for those who fear You and worked for those who take refuge in You, in the sight of the children of mankind!  In the cover of Your presence You hide them from the plots of men; You store them in Your shelter from the strife of tongues.  Blessed be the Lord, for He has wondrously showed His steadfast love to me when I was in a besieged city.  I had said in my alarm, "I am cut off from Your sight."  But You heard the voice of my pleas for mercy when I cried to You for help.  Love the Lord, all you His saints!  The Lord preserves the faithful but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride.  Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!" ~ Psalm 31:1-24

Blogs!

Okay, so I know I advertised my friends' blogs a few weeks ago, but I'm going to advertise them again.  If you visit this blog and like it, I can almost assure you that you would enjoy what you see on these blogs.  So here they are ~

Nature's Song ~ create247.blogspot.com
Sarah's Simply Fun Stuff ~ simplyfun72.blogspot.com
Animal Lovers ~ al1123.blogspot.com
Sweet Treats & Yummy Goodies ~ sweetyummygoodies.blogspot.com
DIY Crafts ~ diycrafts9.blogspot.com
Sister Creativity ~ sistercreativity13.blogspot.com
ManiCURE for Leukemia ~ leukfight34.blogspot.com
The Mr. Buckley Memorial Bible Mission ~ themrbuckleymemorialbiblemission4.blogspot.com

Here's one that's not on Blogger that I advertised before.  Like Sweet Treats & Yummy Goodies, I believe it's about baking.  My sister told me about the website but I don't think I've visited it yet ~

cookinkids5.webs.com

Okay, I hope you check out these blogs and enjoy what you see!  If you don't comment on the blogs, feel free to tell me of your experiences with them in the comments, and I will relay them to the owner of that blog.  Even if you comment on one of their blogs, you could still tell me how you like it.  All right, that's all for now.  Bye!

Psalm of the Day

"I will extol You, O Lord, for You have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me.  O Lord my God, I cried to You for help, and You have healed me.  O Lord, You have brought up my soul from Sheol; You restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.  Sing praises to the Lord, O you His saints, and give thanks to His holy name.  For His anger is but for a moment, and His favor is for a lifetime.  Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.  As for me, I said in my prosperity, "I shall never be moved."  By Your favor, O Lord, You made my mountain stand strong; You hid Your face; I was dismayed.  To You, O Lord, I cry, and to the Lord I plead for mercy: "What profit is there in my death, if I go down to the pit?  Will the dust praise You?  Will it tell of Your faithfulness?  Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to me!  O Lord, be my helper!"  You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my glory may sing Your praise and not be silent.  O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever!" ~ Psalm 30:1-12 ESV

*I'm just letting you know that there are some longer Psalms in the Bible ~ the longest Psalm, Psalm 119, has 176 verses but is broken up into 22 sections.  So, for those longer Psalms, I will be posting one of those sections a day.  So that means when we get to Psalm 119, we will be in it for 22 days.  It just saves some time for both of us ~ it'd take me an eternity to type it and it'd take you an eternity to read it.

Psalm of the Day

"Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.  Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.  The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over many waters.  The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.  The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.  He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.  The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.  The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness; the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.  The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth and strips the forest bare, and in His temple all cry, "Glory!"  The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as King forever.  May the Lord give strength to His people!  May the Lord bless His people with peace!" ~ Psalm 29:1-11 ESV

Psalm of the Day

"To You, O Lord, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me, lest, if you be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit.  Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy, when I cry to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your most holy sanctuary.  Do not drag me off with the wicked, with the workers of evil, who speak peace with their neighbors while evil is in their hearts.  Give to them according to their work and according to the evil of their deeds; give to them according to the work of their hands; render them their due reward.  Because they do not regard the works of the Lord or the work of His hands, He will tear them down and build them up no more.  Blessed be the Lord!  For He has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.  The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him.  The Lord is the strength of His people; He is the saving refuge of His anointed.  Oh, save Your people and bless Your heritage!  Be their shepherd and carry them forever." ~ Psalm 28:1-9 ESV

Psalm of the Day

"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?  When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall.  Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though wars rise against me, yet I will be confident.  One thing have I asked of the Lord, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in His temple.  For He will hide me in His shelter in the day of trouble; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will lift me high upon a rock.  And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in His tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord.  Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me!  You have said, "Seek My face."  My heart says to You, "Your face, Lord, do I seek."  Hide not Your face from me.  Turn not Your servant away in anger, O You Who have been my help.  Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation!  For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.  Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.  Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence.  I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!  Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!" ~ Psalm 27:1-14 ESV

Guard Against Fires

Right now we're experiencing the Christmas season, right?  Right.  What's common during this season?  Family time, presents, decorations, shopping, all of that stuff?  Yes.  Well, what's also a bit more common during the season?  House fires!  Why?  Because people forget to unplug their Christmas trees when they go to sleep or leave the house. 

Just this morning, there was a house fire near my house.  I was at church when all of the fire engines were going by.  And it's quite possible that the fire was a result of a Christmas tree that had been left unattended.  That doesn't necessarily mean it was, but it could've been.  If you are one of those people who leave their Christmas tree plugged in all the time, you may be getting a house fire for Christmas!  So it's very important to be mindful of your Christmas lights during the Christmas season.  There can be severe consequences if they are neglected.  So take my advice: unplug your Christmas tree when you leave your home and at night.  It can save your home, and potentially you!

Psalm of the Day

"Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.  Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart and my mind.  For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in Your faithfulness.  I do not sit with men of falsehood, nor do I consort with hypocrites.  I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I will not sit with the wicked.  I wash my hands in innocence and go around Your altar, O Lord, proclaiming thanksgiving aloud, and telling all Your wondrous deeds.  O Lord, I love the habitation of Your house and the place where Your glory dwells.  Do not sweep my soul away with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men, in whose hands are evil devices, and whose right hands are full of bribes.  But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me.  My foot stands on level ground; in the great assembly I will bless the Lord." ~ Psalm 26:1-12 ESV

Bible Passage of the Day

"To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.  O my God, in You I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me.  Indeed, none who wait for You will be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.  Make me to know Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths.  Lead me in Your truth and teach me; for You are the God of my salvation; for You I wait all the day long.  Remember Your mercy, O Lord, and Your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.  Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to Your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of Your goodness, O Lord!  Good and upright is the Lord; therefore He instructs sinners in the way.  He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble His way.  All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.  For Your name's sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great.  Who is the man who fears the Lord?  Him will He instruct in the way that He should choose.  His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring shall inherit the land.  The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear Him, and He makes known to them His covenant.  My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He will pluck my feet out of the net.  Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.  The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses.  Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.  Consider how many are my foes,and with what violent hatred they hate me.  Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me!  Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.  May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for You.  Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles." ~ Psalm 25:1-22 ESV

Bible Passage of the Day

"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell within, for He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.  Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?  And who shall stand in His holy place?  He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.  He will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation.  Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob.  Lift up your heads, O gates!  And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.  Who is this King of glory?  The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle!  Lift up your heads, O gates!  And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.  Who is this King of glory?  The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory!" ~ Psalm 24:1-10 ESV

Pinterest!

So I'm writing this post to announce that I have a Pinterest account.  I've had it for awhile but just started really using it about a month ago when my sister set up an account.  You will find boards about funny cats, pizza, scenery and real estate.  Those all match my interests, but the pizza board I made especially with one of my friends for an upcoming event when we will be making pizza.  I have 17 boards, but quite a few of them could've just been one.  So, as of right now I have 17 boards, 149 pins, 160 likes, 5 followers and 26 following.  Those will probably change a bit before some of you venture to my page--if you decide to--so you can find me by searching "chandlers315."  That is my username.  Have a great day everyone, and if you check out my page I hope you like what you see!

Bible Passage of the Day

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He makes me lie down in green pastures.  He leads me beside still waters.  He restores my soul.  He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.  Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.  You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever." ~ Psalm 23:1-6 ESV

Bible Passage of the Day

"My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?  Why are You so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?  O my God, I cry by day, but You do not answer, and by night, but I find no rest.  Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.  In You our fathers trusted; they trusted, and You delivered them.  To You they cried and were rescued; in You they trusted and were not put to shame.  But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by the people.  All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they wag their heads; "He trusts in the Lord; let Him deliver him; let Him rescue him, for he delights in Him!"  Yet You are He Who took me from the womb; You made me trust You at my mother's breasts.  On You was I cast from my birth, and from my mother's womb You have been my God.  Be not far from me, for trouble is near, and there is none to help.  Many bulls encompass me; strong bulls of Bashan surround me; they open wide their mouths at me, like a ravening and roaring lion.  I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax; it is melted within my breast; my strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to my jaws; You lay me in the dust of death.  For dogs encompass me; a company of evildoers circles me; they have pierced my hands and feet--I can count all my bones--they stare and gloat over me; they divide my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.  But You, O Lord, do not be far off!  Oh You my help, come quickly to my aid!  Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog!  Save me from the mouth of the lion!  You have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen!  I will tell of Your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will praise You: you who fear the Lord, praise Him!  All you offspring of Jacob, glorify Him, and stand in awe of Him, all you offspring of Israel!  For He has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, and He has not hidden His face from him, but has heard, when he cried to Him.  From You comes my praise in the great congregation; my vows I will perform before those who fear Him.  The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek Him shall praise the Lord!  May your hearts live forever!  All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall worship before You.  For kingship belongs to the Lord, and He rules over the nations.  All the prosperous of the earth eat and worship; before Him shall bow all who go down to the dust, even the one who could not keep himself alive. Posterity shall serve Him; it shall be told of the Lord to the coming generation; they shall come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn, that He has done it." ~ Psalm 22:1-31 ESV

Bible Passage of the Day

"O Lord, in Your strength the king rejoices, and in Your salvation how greatly he exults!  You have given him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips.  For You meet him with rich blessings; You set a crown of fine gold upon his head.  He asked life of You; You gave it to him, length of days forever and ever.  His glory is great through Your salvation; splendor and majesty You bestow on him.  For You make him most blessed forever; You make him glad with the joy of Your presence.  For the king trusts in the Lord, and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved.  Your hand will find out all Your enemies; Your right hand will find out those who hate You.  You will make them as a blazing oven when You appear.  The Lord will swallow them up in His wrath, and fire will consume them.  You will destroy their descendants from the earth, and their offspring from among the children of man.  Though they plan evil against You, though they devise mischief, they will not succeed.  For You will put them to flight; You will aim at their faces with Your bows.  Be exalted, O Lord, in Your strength!  We will sing and praise Your power." ~ Psalm 21:1-13 ESV