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![]() Old Windmill Farm as viewed from a drone "I Will Sing Praise" Message summary: Make a renewed commitment to praise and trust God this day using the words of the Psalmist, "I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May my meditation be pleasing to Him, as I rejoice in the LORD" (Psalm 104:3,34). ![]() "The birds of the air … sing among the branches." "I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May my meditation be pleasing to Him, as I rejoice in the LORD" (Psalm 104:12,3,34). ![]() ![]() Our first daily text notes that the birds of the air "sing among the branches" which is one of those Biblical nature observations that is practically universal. I stepped out this morning long before sunrise and all I heard were crickets. But just after sunrise the birds were back singing in the rain! Psalm 104 is a majestic expression of praise, beginning with the exclamation, "Praise the Lord, O my soul!" Throughout the Psalm the Father's greatness is exhibited in nature. We observe and proclaim with the Psalmist, "How many are your works, O Lord in wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures" (104:24). Yesterday Brooksyne sang with the Calvary Church choir a beautiful song titled, "I Will Sing Praise". (A video link of the song, although from another church, is posted below). It has a very thoughtful and simple verse that really blesses us: No matter the storms that come my way,
No matter the trials I may face. You promised that You would see me through, So I will trust in You. We simply don't know what storms may come our way or what trials we may face today, but we do have God's promises to rely upon as He gives us yet another opportunity to trust Him. Praise and trust are two descriptive words used repeatedly throughout Scripture and both are directed toward God. Additionally, they can be used in a noun or verb form. So whether these compatible words require us to stand firm with assurance in our heart or actively praise and trust Him in the storms let's be faithful as we serve the Risen King. The chorus states: I will sing praise, I will lift my voice.
I will sing praise, I’ve made my choice. I will sing praise in all I do, I will sing praise to You. Have you made your choice? We make a renewed commitment to praise and trust God this day using the words of the Psalmist, "I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May my meditation be pleasing to Him, as I rejoice in the LORD" (Psalm 104:3,34). Will you join us? Be encouraged today, Stephen & Brooksyne Weber ![]()
See Proverbs 30:5, Psalm 134
![]() Saturday we joined the JK Mechanical company for their annual picnic. We enjoy visiting the employees and their families. We have served this company since 2010 and find long-time relationships a blessing in ministry. We don't see some of the employees each week since they go straight to the job site. Alex is a commercial installer and also a committed Christian. He has shared with me about mission trips he regularly takes to Belize where he went this last summer with his entire family. From a distance I saw his shirt and was surprised he was wearing a shirt from Blood, Sweat and Tears, a music group I recall as a teenager. Upon closer examination I saw the shirt had a far greater message! ![]() Several weeks ago we shared a photo of Brooksyne singing in the Calvary Church choir for the first time. The church has two services and the music director requests members of the choir (if able) to participate in both of them. So yesterday I sat near the front for the first service (including the message) and in the balcony for just the choir's portion of the second service. I sure prefer sitting up close! ![]() Activity on Windmill farm. ![]() Drone views of Jesse raking hay We are very pleased that farm tours at our Amish friends Jesse and Anna Ruth Lapp, "The Old Windmill Farm" are growing well and interest is increasing. They are working with the Strasbug Railroad which is one of our area's major tourist attractions for a 2018 combined tour called the "Iron Horse & Amish Farm Tour". Saturday evening Jesse sent me this video of a cow that had just birthed twin calves. A friend made a promotional video for him including some drone video. Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources "I Will Sing Praise" Video Prestonwood Choir I dedicate this to a family member who is going through serious trial, along with his family. "Praise You In This Storm" Video Casting Crowns "This Is My Father's World" Video The Collingsworth Family "Birds Chirping and Singing" Video Amazing all you can find on YouTube! Finally today: I found out that "Blood, Sweat and Tears" is still around. Some of you old-timers will recall this song from an age when secular music was relatively general and usually wholesome! ![]() Send a message to Stephen & Brooksyne To receive the "Daily Encouragement" each Monday-Friday through email see this page to subscribe to our email list. You can also subscribe to the Wordpress rss feed or through a Wordpress email subscription. (See the email subscription on the right side after opening this page.) ![]() ![]() Permissions: Please feel free to pass on, reproduce and distribute any material on Daily Encouragement Net, in part or in whole, in any format, provided that you do not alter the wording in any way or charge a fee beyond the cost of reproduction. It is our desire to spread this material, not protect or restrict it. We do request that you keep the contact, copyright and subscription information intact. 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 make it my life's goal to please the Lord. My mission in life is to honor God through my faith and obedience and prepare myself and all whom I may influence for eternity." © Copyright 2017 Stephen C. Weber - All Rights Reserved Daily Encouragement Net - 495 Kraybill Church Road - Mount Joy, PA 17552 USA |