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Monday,
January 9, 2023
McConnell's
Mill
(Photo by Howard Blichfeldt)
The gristmill in western Pennsylvania was one of the first rolling mills in the country, processing corn, oats, wheat and buckwheat for local customers.
(Photo by Howard Blichfeldt)
The gristmill in western Pennsylvania was one of the first rolling mills in the country, processing corn, oats, wheat and buckwheat for local customers.
"The
Steadfast Love
Of The Lord"
Message
summary: No
matter the
troubles
before us
today, we can
declare the
praises of Him
who is rich
and steadfast
in love toward
those whom He
created, and
that includes
you!
God’s love is rich and steadfast. “The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.” Another version states “abounding in steadfast love.”
Today we know there are many reading this encouragement who have been deeply wounded by faltering human love. You may be an abandoned spouse or a child who never knew the love of a responsible, caring parent. Sadly we have observed parents essentially abandoned by their adult children who are too busy to give them the attention they need in life’s twilight years. You may be experiencing the rejection of those whom you considered friends or even your brothers and sisters in Christ.
Hear the words of Holy Scripture today and rest in God’s rich, steadfast love. It is steady, sure and unfailing. He continues to express His love to us without ceasing, without vacillation, and without condition. “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness” (Jeremiah 31:3). No matter the troubles before us today, we can declare the praises of Him who is rich and steadfast in love toward those whom He created, and that includes you!
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“O give thanks to the God of heaven, for His steadfast love endures forever” (Psalm 136:26). “The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love” (Psalm 145:8). “Give thanks to the Lord of hosts, for the Lord is good, for His steadfast love endures forever!” (Jeremiah 33:11). “The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases” (Lamentations 3:22). “And so we know and rely on the love God has for us” (1 John 4:16).
“O give thanks to the God of heaven, for His steadfast love endures forever” (Psalm 136:26). “The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love” (Psalm 145:8). “Give thanks to the Lord of hosts, for the Lord is good, for His steadfast love endures forever!” (Jeremiah 33:11). “The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases” (Lamentations 3:22). “And so we know and rely on the love God has for us” (1 John 4:16).
You’re
rich in love,
and You’re
slow to anger
Your name is great, and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find
Your name is great, and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find
This
week we begin
a series of
"Five
Assurances For
the New Year"
that I had
intended to
begin last
week. Well, as
you might have
noticed with
our absence,
my plans were
interrupted!
(See note
below.)
Today
let us
consider our
first
assurance, God’s
rich and
steadfast love.
Our second
daily text
makes a
statement that
I believe is
often taken
for granted
even by devout
believers.
“The Lord is
... rich in
love”.
It's likely
that Matt
Redman had
this verse in
mind when he
wrote his
popular song,
“Ten Thousand
Reasons” since
the first
stanza begins
with these
words, “You’re
rich in love”.
Consider the
multitude of
ways that
God’s
attribute of
rich or
abundant love
is extended to
this world,
waiting to be
received.
Last
Sunday
I, Brooksyne,
checked out
from our
church library
Matt
Redman's book
which is based
on stories of
faith from
those who have
been inspired
by the
powerful song,
"Ten Thousand
Reasons". I
began reading
it aloud to
Stephen early
Tuesday
morning while
we awaited the
team to come
and get him
for surgery.
We learned
that another
patient
required
emergency
surgery which
bumped his
appointment
giving us a
much longer
wait.
Initially we
were a bit
frustrated
since his 9:30
appointment
was getting
later and
later, but as
I continued to
read the
amazing
stories
people shared
with Matt
about how God
worked in
their lives
during the
most difficult
times our
faith began to
soar. In fact
we began to
worship the
Lord right in
the hospital
room, even
began to sing
the lyrics in
worship and
praise.
Sunday
I, Brooksyne,
checked out
from our
church library
Matt
Redman's book
which is based
on stories of
faith from
those who have
been inspired
by the
powerful song,
"Ten Thousand
Reasons". I
began reading
it aloud to
Stephen early
Tuesday
morning while
we awaited the
team to come
and get him
for surgery.
We learned
that another
patient
required
emergency
surgery which
bumped his
appointment
giving us a
much longer
wait.
Initially we
were a bit
frustrated
since his 9:30
appointment
was getting
later and
later, but as
I continued to
read the
amazing
stories
people shared
with Matt
about how God
worked in
their lives
during the
most difficult
times our
faith began to
soar. In fact
we began to
worship the
Lord right in
the hospital
room, even
began to sing
the lyrics in
worship and
praise.Ester
called around
2:00 PM
thinking her
dad was in the
O.R. I told
her he had
been delayed
but we were OK
with the wait
as we
worshiping
with the song,
"10,000
Reasons". In
no time she
texted a link
of the Gaither
Vocal Band
singing the
song and we
sang along,
growing less
interested in
the clock and
more
enthralled
with the many
reasons that
our hearts
could sing to
our God who is
rich in love
and slow to
anger.
Other
versions
state:
“Certainly
the faithful
love of the
Lord hasn’t
ended.”
“The faithful love of the Lord never ends!”
“The Lord’s unfailing love and mercy still continue.”
“The Lord’s love never ends.”
“How enduring is God’s loyal love.”
“The faithful love of the Lord never ends!”
“The Lord’s unfailing love and mercy still continue.”
“The Lord’s love never ends.”
“How enduring is God’s loyal love.”
God’s love is rich and steadfast. “The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.” Another version states “abounding in steadfast love.”
Today we know there are many reading this encouragement who have been deeply wounded by faltering human love. You may be an abandoned spouse or a child who never knew the love of a responsible, caring parent. Sadly we have observed parents essentially abandoned by their adult children who are too busy to give them the attention they need in life’s twilight years. You may be experiencing the rejection of those whom you considered friends or even your brothers and sisters in Christ.
Hear the words of Holy Scripture today and rest in God’s rich, steadfast love. It is steady, sure and unfailing. He continues to express His love to us without ceasing, without vacillation, and without condition. “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness” (Jeremiah 31:3). No matter the troubles before us today, we can declare the praises of Him who is rich and steadfast in love toward those whom He created, and that includes you!
The
steadfast love
of the Lord
never ceases.
His mercies never come to an end.
They are new every morning, new every morning,
Great is Thy faithfulness, O Lord. Great is Thy faithfulness.
His mercies never come to an end.
They are new every morning, new every morning,
Great is Thy faithfulness, O Lord. Great is Thy faithfulness.
Be
encouraged
today, (Hebrews
3:13)
Daily
prayer: Father,
we are a
blessed people
because You
choose to be “merciful
and gracious,
slow to anger
and abounding
in steadfast
love”
toward Your
creation.
These
complimentary
characteristics
of mercy,
grace,
longsuffering
and steadfast
love are
evident in
Your choice to
forgive those
who repent and
believe Your
promises in
Christ Jesus.
If You had
merely sent
Jesus to teach
us about
Himself and
serve as our
example, that
would have
been far more
than we
deserve. But
You sent Him
to die for our
sins. He was
rich in love
toward us, not
after we
cleaned up the
mess of our
lives, but
even while we
were dead in
our trespasses
and sins. Such
love is
supreme,
steadfast and
supplied in
abundance.
Thank You for
meeting our
greatest need
and still
caring about
our smallest
one. In Jesus’
name we pray.
Amen.
Stephen
and Brooksyne
Weber
Daily
prayer: Father,
we are a
blessed people
because You
choose to be “merciful
and gracious,
slow to anger
and abounding
in steadfast
love”
toward Your
creation.
These
complimentary
characteristics
of mercy,
grace,
longsuffering
and steadfast
love are
evident in
Your choice to
forgive those
who repent and
believe Your
promises in
Christ Jesus.
If You had
merely sent
Jesus to teach
us about
Himself and
serve as our
example, that
would have
been far more
than we
deserve. But
You sent Him
to die for our
sins. He was
rich in love
toward us, not
after we
cleaned up the
mess of our
lives, but
even while we
were dead in
our trespasses
and sins. Such
love is
supreme,
steadfast and
supplied in
abundance.
Thank You for
meeting our
greatest need
and still
caring about
our smallest
one. In Jesus’
name we pray.
Amen.Today's
Suggested
Music and Supplemental
Resources
We
are encouraged
by so many
Psalms on this
topic of God's
steadfast
love!
The
Psalmist asks
“Has His
steadfast love
forever
ceased? Are
His promises
at an end for
all time?”
(Psalm 77:8).
“Satisfy us in the morning with thy steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days” (Psalm 90:14).
“Who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy” (Psalm 103:4).
“The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love” (Psalm 103:8).
“For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him” (Psalm 103:11).
“But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children’s children” (Psalm 103:17).
“Satisfy us in the morning with thy steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days” (Psalm 90:14).
“Who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy” (Psalm 103:4).
“The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love” (Psalm 103:8).
“For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him” (Psalm 103:11).
“But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children’s children” (Psalm 103:17).
Update
on Stephen's
Health from
Brooksyne:
Last Sunday on
New Year's Day
following our
church service
and Sunday
School class
(which Stephen
taught) we
went to an
emergency room
due to major
pain in his
abdomen area
over the past
ten days. A
cat scan
revealed that
he had an
abscess in his
abdomen
related to a
hernia repair
of 2009
(second
attempt). The
infected mesh
had separated
from the
repair and
adhered to the
abdominal wall
and other
organs. He was
admitted due
to the
seriousness of
the health
matter and was
scheduled for
Tuesday
morning.
Ester was of great blessing to us as well since she managed the home fire (literally) as she kept the coal stove going, laundry, housekeeping, and the five pets that require quite a bit of attention. They were so very excited upon Stephen’s return last night that is took a great deal of ingenuity and forcefulness to keep the dogs jumping on his lap. Needless to say they were quite confused, disappointed and Falcon his sidekick was just downright mad. We appreciate your prayers for Stephen's continued recovery from his surgery and for his strength to return.
Dr.
Pauli,
Stephen's
surgeon,
called me
after the 4˝
hour surgery
on Tuesday
evening and
said that he
and his team
spent four
hours scraping
Stephen’s
abdominal wall
trying to
remove all the
mesh that had
entwined
itself to
fibers in the
abdominal wall
and other
organs. With
great relief
he shared
there were no
perforations.
They also cut
into the
thickened scar
tissue from
four previous
abdominal
surgeries
Stephen
underwent in
2002-2003.
Needless to
say the
surgery was a
major
undertaking
but a
successful one
for which we
give thanks.
One week later
I brought
Stephen home
just before 7
pm last night
and set up a
mini
“hospital” for
his recovery
to continue at
home. The
first night
was pretty
rough, but
each night
will improve
here as it did
in the
hospital
through the
week.
To
say we are
grateful for
the outpouring
of concern and
prayers is
such an
understatement,
for we were
and still are
so deeply
touched by the
response of
people aware
of the
situation.
Most all of
our readers
(unless you’re
local and know
us personally)
are just
getting
updated
because I
don’t know how
to send
dailyencouragement
out to the
email list or
update the
website (I am
not that
technical). We
did not intend
to leave a
“cliffhanger”
about
Stephen’s
health ordeal
for a week but
we want to let
you know why
we were not
updating our
daily
messages.
Ester was of great blessing to us as well since she managed the home fire (literally) as she kept the coal stove going, laundry, housekeeping, and the five pets that require quite a bit of attention. They were so very excited upon Stephen’s return last night that is took a great deal of ingenuity and forcefulness to keep the dogs jumping on his lap. Needless to say they were quite confused, disappointed and Falcon his sidekick was just downright mad. We appreciate your prayers for Stephen's continued recovery from his surgery and for his strength to return.
Rocky,
a red merle
Australian
Shepherd,
visited us
Sunday
afternoon
along with
other patients
who enjoy
dogs. His
owner is
Megan, a
friendly vet
tech, from the
Harrisburg
Humane
Society.
Next
to the Rotunda
Cafe at
Hershey
Medical Center
is a hallway
that features
large
photographs of
several
workers in the
hospital along
with their
names and what
they do. For
instance
Jeffrey Kohr,
a painter, is
dressed in a
suit, holding
a paint brush
in one hand
and a roller
on a long
stick in the
other hand.
This photo I
snapped is of
Dr. Gascho's
message which
tells it all
and I really
like the value
he places on
everyday
workers doing
the things
others would
rather not.
When I think
of those who
dispose of the
massive waste
in a hospital
or clean the
O.R. after an
operation I am
so thankful
for these hard
workers and
applaud their
"put your hand
to the plow"
attitude no
matter what
kind of soil
they are
digging
through, so to
speak.
These
flowers
arrived from
the Crossroads
ABF (Adult
Bible
Fellowship)
class. The
message said
it all: "His
mercies are
new every
morning! Great
is His
faithfulness!"
from
Lamentations
3:22. Stephen
and I both
smiled knowing
the message
was reflecting
the verse and
theme that he
shared as he
taught the ABF
last Sunday
just before
his trip to
the ER (though
we did not
share his plan
to do so with
the class).
Upon our
arrival home
last night our
kitchen
counter was
covered with
get well
greetings,
groceries, and
even some home
canned goods
sent home with
Ester from
church
yesterday
morning (she
rode with our
friends, Bob
and Eileen,
since Ester
does not
drive). Their
kindness to
pick up Ester
and the
kindness of
class members
along with so
many, many
others who
have reached
out to us is
reflective of
the beautiful
passage in
Galatians that
says, "As
we therefore
have
opportunity,
let us do good
unto all men,
especially
unto those who
are of the
household of
faith"
(Galatians
6:10). We
are humbled
and grateful.
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