God's Glory Declared

Assuring Hope
Comfort for Gods People

1 Chronicles 16:28-34 (The Message)
 ^28-29 Shout Bravo! to God, families of the peoples,
      in awe of the Glory, in awe of the Strength: Bravo!
   Shout Bravo! to his famous Name,
      lift high an offering and enter his presence!
   Stand resplendent in his robes of holiness!
 ^30-33 God is serious business, take him seriously;
      he's put the earth in place and it's not moving.
   So let Heaven rejoice, let Earth be jubilant,
      and pass the word among the nations, "God reigns!"
   Let Ocean, all teeming with life, bellow,
      let Field and all its creatures shake the rafters;
   Then the trees in the forest will add their applause
      to all who are pleased and present before God
      —he's on his way to set things right!
 ^34-36 Give thanks to God—he is good
      and his love never quits.
   Say, "Save us, Savior God,
      round us up and get us out of these godless places,
   So we can give thanks to your holy Name,
      and bask in your life of praise."
   Blessed be God, the God of Israel,
      from everlasting to everlasting.
    Then everybody said, "Yes! Amen!" and "Praise God!"
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For Reflection
Nothing moves one's emotions with greater effect than music.  We are fast approaching the season of joyous celebration.  Handel's applause - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp_RHnQ-jgU - Shout Bravo!  God Reigns. Yes! Amen! Praise God!

Pray
Praise God for the gift of human creativity through which flows the grace of God.