Let Him Be Praised!

"When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up."
– 1 Corinthians 14:26

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Feel free to share something that glorifies God.

Here's a short hymn that has personally touched me called 'Boundless God.' You can listen to an audio recording here.

Boundless, eternal, sovereign Holy God,
Infinite life, so pure, so deep, so broad;
We, small and brief, and You, so high, so far
That no mind can imagine all You are.

Faithful, unchanging, yet how small our view,
Blinded by self, impure, unkind, untrue;
Your thoughts so vast, Your promise always sure.
All You say, all You purpose will endure.

You are life’s purpose, You, its grand design.
You are its gift, its blessing all divine.
Share all You are! Come fan this inner fire.
Make Yourself, Father God, our one desire.

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The Humble Legacy of John Thornton​

"Few followers of the Lamb have ever done more to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and help all that suffer adversity; and to spread the savor of the knowledge of Christ crucified."

– Henry Venn, friend of John Thornton​

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"You would have a difficult time finding the name John Thornton in a history book; and yet he was a man who shaped the world of the eighteenth century. Little is known about his early life, except that in 1720 he was born the son of a prominent merchant. At the age of thirty-three, Thornton married Lucy Watson. The couple had four children.

"Upon reaching adulthood, Thornton chose to bypass college and pursue a career in international trade. When he set out in life, he did so with a massive inheritance of £100,000, an amount today worth upwards of $25 million. As impressive as this wealth was, Thornton’s success in trade rapidly expanded this already sizeable fortune. He went on to become the richest merchant in England, and the second richest in all of Europe.

"Given his prominent status in society, the name 'John Thornton' quickly spread throughout England. Although people were familiar with Thornton’s wealth, those who knew him personally were more impressed by another characteristic: his generosity. A popular magazine of Thornton’s day wrote that his generosity 'transcended belief and reached even the remotest parts of the globe.' While nobody knows for certain just how much Thornton gave away, he typically disposed half of his income to various causes. He maintained a strict frugality in his personal expenses, and despite having the means, took no pleasure in lavishing himself with the luxuries of the day. In the truest sense of the word, John Thornton was a humble man."

– Taylor Berghuis, read full article here.

The White Bellbird is an incredibly amazing species. The sound of their call almost sounds mechanical and unnatural.

"The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein"
– Psalm 24:1

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Brad D. said:

I love that. Have always loved birds so very much. His creation has so much to say to us so much wisdom to share if we would but listen!

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Amen!

"O Yahweh, I love the habitation of your house​

and the place where your glory dwells."​

– Psalm 26:8​

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"One thing have I asked of Yahweh,​

that will I seek after:​

that I may dwell in the house of Yahweh​

all the days of my life,​

to gaze upon the beauty of Yahweh​

and to inquire in his temple."​

– Psalm 27:4​

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