-->Dear Friend
On the refrigerator door in my kitchen there is a poster with the Paschal Lamb holding a flag of victory. Underneath the picture it says:
There is a throne and it stands in heaven.
Everything else is small chairs, footstools and taborets
that the mighty men of this world make themselves more or less broad on. …
It gives a certain perspective to what is heard and seen during a day, don’t you think?
The image of the Lamb of Sacrifice is taken from the Book of Revelation, Rev. 5:12
"Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and glory and praise!"
Psalms 148 is so refreshing and gives me such joy every time I read it because the focus is on God Almighty.
When men of earthly power declare that God doesn’t exist; when man of earthly power stipulate laws that prohibit the worship of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; when men of earthly power rise up and declare themselves to be like God and claim worship for themselves; then it is such a joy to read psalm 148 and totally agree with the song writer when he says:
Praise The Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens
Praise him in the heights above
Praise him all his angels
Praise him all his heavenly hosts
Praise him sun and moon
Praise him all you shining stars
Praise him you highest heavens
and you waters above the skies
Let them praise the name of the Lord
For he commanded and they were created
He set them in place for ever and ever
He gave a decree that will never pass away.
Praise the Lord from the earth
You great sea creatures and all ocean depths
Lightning and hail, snow and clouds,
Stormy winds that do his bidding
You mountains and all hills
Fruit trees and all cedars
Wild animals and all cattle
Small creatures and flying birds
Kings of the earth and all nations
You princes and all rulers on earth
Young men and maidens
Old men and children
Let them praise the name of the Lord
For his name alone is exalted
His splendor is above the earth and the heavens
He has raised up for his people a horn
The praise of all his saints
Of Israel the people close to his heart.
Praise the Lord.
Sincerely yours,
Ida
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