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Evidences of God's Glory and Majesty
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Psalm 33:5b; "The earth is full of the loving kindness of the LORD. vs. 8; "Let all the earth fear the Lord.
Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him." Be sure to read all verses and
quotes inbetween the first 5-6 pictures!
| Utah mountains. Picture taken by our daughter |
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| Leah a few weeks ago on her skiing trip with husband Ray and friends. Breathtaking! |
God created and redeemed the world so that He might "make
known the riches of His glory for vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory." (Romans 9:23)
John Piper wrote in his book, Savoring and Seeing Jesus Christ that
He creates and saves His people "so that in the coming ages He might show the immeasurable riches of His
grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus." (Eph. 2:7)
| HUGE oak trees seen everywhere in my home town |
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| of DeLand, Fla. "The Lord is Your keeper. The LORD is your shade on your right hand." Ps. 121:5 |
"The universe exists primarily to display the wealth of the glory of the
mercy of God for the enjoyment of His redeemed people from every tribe and
tongue and people and nation." John Piper
| Sunset in my home town over my dad's lake (Fla) |
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| Ps. 136 5-6 To Him who alone does great wonders; to Him who spread out the earth above the waters." |
"God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the
name that is above every name" (Phil. 2:9). "God...raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory" (I Peter 1:21). Before, during and afterwards, the resurrection of Jesus was a glorious manifestation of
divine power....by John Piper, from his book, Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ.
| To my eyes, this looks like the breath of God |
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| and God shining in the light of His glory. I hope others enjoy viewing the sky to observe His beauty |
"Jesus Christ is the Creator of the universe. Jesus Christ is the
Alpha and Omega, the first and the last. Jesus Christ, the Person, never had a beginning. He is absolute Reality.
He has the unparalleled honor and unique glory of being first and always. He never came into being. He was
eternally begotten. The Father has eternally enjoyed "the radiance of the glory of God and the exact
imprint of His nature." (Hebrews 1:3) in the Person of His Son! John Piper
| What a gorgeous sunset this was on Leah's |
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| wedding day. I stood in awe of God's glory! Ps. 19:1 "The heavens declare the glory of God." |
Seeing and savoring this glory
(of the Person of Jesus Christ) is the goal of our salvation. "Father, I desire that they also,
whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, to see My glory that You have given Me" (John 17:24). To feast
on this forever is the aim of our being created and our being redeemed. John Piper
| This is one great sunset; one of many that I |
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| enjoyed viewing while on the west coast of Florida. Ps. 36; "Your faithfulness is in the clouds." |
"The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have
seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." (John 1:140). Therefore,
in the Gospel we see and savor "the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." (2 Corinthians 4:6).
And this kind of "seeing" is the healing of our disordered lives. "We all, with unveiled face, beholding
the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another." (2 Corinthians
3:18)
John Piper's book, "Seeing
and Savoring Jesus Christ."
| This is ONE of my favorite Fla. pond pictures of |
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| many--early March two years ago, and prior to that day I had never seen so many birds at one time!, |
"The Bible tells us that one of the chief ways
we know of God's existence and His love for us is by the marvels of His creation. Whether we step back and look at the
way our solar system works, or step forward and look at the intricacies of nature and the miracle of human life, we see evidence
of God.
The next time you need reassurance of the presence of God, venture outdoors and open
your eyes wide!"
David Dr. Jeremiah
| Sunset Thanksgiving night, over the lake 200 yards |
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| from our daughter Amy (and Joey's) house. I love how the sunset reflects off the water. Glorious! |
"Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory
be above all the earth. I will give thanks to
You, O Lord among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations. For Your lovingkindness is great to
the heavens, and Your truth to the clouds. Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above
all the earth!" Psalm 57: 5, 9-11
| God's glory fills the skies as can be seen here |
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| with the birds in flight1 |
| Ps. 40:5 "Many O LORD my God are the wonders |
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| You have done, And Your thoughts toward us; there is no one to compare with You." |
Song Playing: "Beautiful
King" by Chad Cates, Matt Underwood, Jonathan Lee..."This is our song of love, our anthem.... You reign."
I love this video by Chris Tomlin along with his song, "Indescribable"....breathtaking
pictures!
| In God's perfect way and timing, He allowed me to |
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| capture all the pictures displayed on this page with my camera. His glory fills the earth! |
I Chronicles 16:31
"Let
the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, "The LORD
reigns!"
| I remember this day clearly because I was so |
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| thrilled to see this bird 'take off' just as I approached the pond with my camera ready! |
| Naples, Florida sunset. I love this one! |
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| To God be the glory great things He has done! |
Psalm 19: 1-4
"The heavens are telling of the
glory of God;
And their expanse is declaring the work of His
hands.
Day to day pours forth speech,
And night to night reveals knowledge.
There is no speech, nor are there words;
Their voice is not heard.
Their line has gone out through all the earth,
And their utterances to the end of the world."
| "Let Your Glory Shine" |
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| Gen. 2:19, Now the Lord God had formed out of the |
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| ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. |
| Florida sunrise, Thanksgiving, 2008 |
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| Psalm 19: 1-2 The heavens tell the glory of God,,, |
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| the works of His hands.... Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. |
| The higher cloud resembles God's |
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| eyes looking down on man, piecing his heart &soul with His Word & power as he looks to God in faith! |
| It never ceases to amaze me when people are not |
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| observant or "in tune" with their surroundings...not always of God's beauty and glory! |
Reasons to praise the Lord:
Romans 1:20 "For since the creation of the world
His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been
made, so that they are without excuse."
Psalm 121:1-2 "I lift up my eyes to the hills—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker
of heaven and earth."
Psalm 69:34 "Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that
moves in them."
Psalm 97:6
The heavens proclaim His righteousness, and all the peoples see His glory.
Psalm 102:25
In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the
work of Your hands.
Psalm 103:11
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those
who fear him.
Psalm 104:2
He wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a
tent
Psalm 107:26
They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths; in their peril their
courage melted away.
Psalm 108:4
For great is your love, higher than the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the
skies.
Psalm 108:5
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and
let Your glory be over all the earth.
Psalm 113:4
The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens
Psalm 119:89
[ l Lamedh ] Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
Psalm 135:6 The LORD does whatever pleases Him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and
all their depths.
Psalm 136:5
who by His understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever.
Psalm 139:8
If I go up to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in the depths, You are
there.
Psalm 144:5
Part your heavens, O LORD, and come down; touch the mountains, so that they smoke.
Psalm 148:1
Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens, praise Him in the heights above.
Psalm 148:4
Praise Him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.
Psalm 148:13
Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above
the earth and the heavens.
Psalm 150:1
Praise the LORD. Praise God in His sanctuary;
praise Him in His mighty heavens.
Proverbs 3:19 By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations, by understanding He set the heavens
in place;
Proverbs 25:3
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
The following is exceptional "food for thought" from Rev. John Piper:
Some questions to regularly ask ourselves:
- Do I rejoice that God, by some mystery to me, chose me before the foundation of the world, due to nothing in me, and wrote
my name in His Book of Life?
- Do I rejoice that God, from the beginning, had me in mind when He was carrying out His plan to redeem a people for the
glory of His name?
- Do I rejoice that God sent his Son on a mission from heaven to become the Word made flesh on my behalf, in order to save
me from my sins?
- Do I rejoice that Christ lived perfectly without sin, fulfilling the law in my place, in order that its righteous requirements
might be fulfilled in me by grace through faith?
- Do I rejoice that the Lord Jesus bore my sins in His body on the tree, so that I could receive forgiveness for every sin
that I have or will commit?
- Do I rejoice that day by day, these truths are sinking down into my soul and, as C.S. Lewis says, re-working my house;
re-building, re-furnishing, preparing me for greater works ahead and ultimately for a greater Kingdom ahead.
- Do I rejoice in counting everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord who is bringing
me to God?
Why does Christ tell us to rejoice first that our names are written in heaven? Might it be because He knows
that the mustard seed of faith that He plants in us is what opens our eyes and lives to the Gospel in the first place? It
is only because He chose us for salvation that we even have the possibility of reaching out and being a part of His work in
bringing others to salvation and spiritual growth.
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| Another beautiful Fla. sky in which God |
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| revealed His glory for my eyes to see just over a year ago. How I praise Him still! |
| View from my parents mountain house in NC |
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| on Thursday night, Oct. 29th. How glorious are the colors of Fall? "Thank You Lord" is what I say! |
| Our daughters, Nov. 08' enjoying and running |
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| from the birds on the beach at Cape Canaveral. There were tons of birds that day! |
| My dad and step-mom's view from their mountain |
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| house in NC---at least a view in the summer months when God's world is lush! |
| Naples, Florida sunset, Fall, 08 |
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| When I view my pictures of Iceland, I am still |
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| in awe of the beauty I saw with my eyes & captured with my camera which show God's glory!!!! |
Verses that reflect the
glory of God in the heavens and earth!
Exodus 20:11 "For in six day the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on
the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy."
Deuteronomy 10:14 "To the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest
heavens, the earth and everything in it."
Nehemiah 9:6
"You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that
is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you."
Job 35:5
"Look
up at the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds so high above you."'
Psalm
36:5, Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the skies.
Psalm 57:5, "Be
exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth."
Psalm 8
:1,3-6 "Oh Lord, Our Lord, How majestic is Your
name in all the earth! Who has displayed Your splendor above the heavens!
When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You ordained; What is man, that You
take thought of Him and the son of man that You care for him? Yet You have made him a little lower than God, and You crown
him with glory and majesty! You make him to rule over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet."
(NAS version updated)
Ps. 69: 34a"Let the heaven
and earth praise Him."
Ps.
72:19, "And blessed be His glorious name forever; and may the whole earth be filled with His glory."
Psalm 96:10-12 (New International
Version)
10 Say among the nations, "The LORD reigns."
The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved;
He will judge the peoples with equity.
11 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;
let the sea resound,
and all that is in it;
12 let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them.
Then all
the trees of the forest will sing for joy."
Psalm 65:
"By awesome deeds You answer
us in righteousness. O God of our salvation, You are the trust of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest sea;
Who does establish the mountains by His strength, being girded with might; Who stills the roaring seas, the roaring of the
waves, the the tumult of the peoples. And they who dwell in the ends of the earth stand in awe of Your signs.
You make the dawn and sunset shout for joy.. You visit the earth, and cause it to overflow; You greatly enrich it....they
(the pastures, hills, meadows, valleys shout for joy, yes they sing!"
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| I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you...I am the Lord your God." |
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