Today as I celebrate thirty three years of life… I read this and thought it descriptive of how I feel toward the ONE who gives me life.
Psalm 33
1 Let the godly sing with joy to the LORD, for it is fitting to praise him.
2 Praise the LORD with melodies on the lyre; make music for him on the ten-stringed harp.
3 Sing new songs of praise to him; play skillfully on the harp and sing with joy.
4 For the word of the LORD holds true, and everything he does is worthy of our trust.
5 He loves whatever is just and good, and his unfailing love fills the earth.
6 The LORD merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born.
7 He gave the sea its boundaries and locked the oceans in vast reservoirs.
8 Let everyone in the world fear the LORD, and let everyone stand in awe of him. 9 For when he spoke, the world began! It appeared at his command.
10 The LORD shatters the plans of the nations and thwarts all their schemes.
11 But the LORD’s plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken.
12 What joy for the nation whose God is the LORD, whose people he has chosen for his own.
13 The LORD looks down from heaven and sees the whole human race.
14 From his throne he observes all who live on the earth.
15 He made their hearts, so he understands everything they do.
16 The best-equipped army cannot save a king, nor is great strength enough to save a warrior.
17 Don’t count on your warhorse to give you victory � for all its strength, it cannot save you.
18 But the LORD watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love.
19 He rescues them from death and keeps them alive in times of famine.
20 We depend on the LORD alone to save us. Only he can help us, protecting us like a shield.
21 In him our hearts rejoice, for we are trusting in his holy name.
22 Let your unfailing love surround us, LORD, for our hope is in you alone.
happy birthday josh. can’t believe its 33 years . proud to have you as my nephew . you are doing a good job. i check in on your blog often and enjoy your thoughts..lots of love uncle tom
Happy Birthday Josh,
I thought of you on your birthday yesterday, I can’t believe your 33 wow, remember yesterday just changing your diaper on Division Street seems like yesterday playing outside with you Matt and Sara in the leaves. Happy Birthday.
Love,
Uncle Kev
that’s funny eric… because that is what i was reading right before i posted ps 33… and i had already claimed it as a verse for this year…jeremiah 33 says call to me and i will answer you, show you what i can do… 🙂
33…your verse this year is jer.33..happy b-day
Happy birthday to my first born son.
One of my most favorite chapters of scripture is Psalm 139 and this is for you Josh.
I love the King James version, but today I wanted to write it from The Message:
Psalm 139:13-18: Oh yes, You shaped me first inside, then out; You formed me in my mother’s womb. I thank you, High God- You’re breathtaking!
Body and soul, I am marvelously made!
I worship in adoration- what a creation!
You know me inside and out,
You know every bone in my body;
You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit,
how I was sculpted from nothing into something.
Like an open book, you watched me grow from conception to birth;
all the stages of my life were spread out before you,
the days of my life all prepared before I’d even lived one day.
You were a wonderful gift to us and now you honor God who loves you. I honor your life, Joshua.
Love, Mom
Happy Birthday JOSH…didn’t even know…what a day to be born.
Happy Birthday dear friend. Hope you have an amazing day! Hugs and love, >>Darci