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Established the Lord’s Throne?

Who or what can bless the Lord? The answer is his whole creation.

Psalm 103:19-22 (ESV) is specific about the Lord being blessed.

“The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.

Bless the Lord, O you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his word,
obeying the voice of his word!
Bless the Lord, all his hosts,
his ministers, who do his will!
Bless the Lord, all his works,
in all places of his dominion.
Bless the Lord, O my soul.”

If the angels, the mighty ones, those who obey the voice of his word, the host, the ministers, who do his will, and all his works bless him, are you ready to join them? Go ahead and say, “Bless the Lord, O my soul.”

Tell me what you think in the comments below.

Welcome Strangers?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those with opportunities to be hosts and hostesses. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Scripture is clear when it says in Hebrews 13:2 (NLT), “Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!”

Do you have an opportunity to show hospitality to a stranger?

The people of Kazakhstan in Central Asia, are well known for their hospitality. I heard that an American woman was writing her doctoral dissertation on the traditions and the ways in which the culture is so welcoming.

In contrast, my mother-in-law, Dorothy, would exhibit great stress whenever people were coming to her home. Everything needed to be perfect.

My father-in-law served in the US Marines and often invited those in the service who were far away from home over for dinner.

I met one man who had been invited to dine with the family over fifty years ago. He remembered the family’s warm welcome and the meal as if it were yesterday.

Although entertaining made Dorothy a nervous wreck, everything usually turned out well.

Take a leap of faith and entertain a stranger. He or she may be an angel.

Let me know your comments below.