The Laver

As the sun is setting over the beautiful array of mountains all around me this sabbath evening and the birds are singing their evening song the air is still, I feel the peace of the coming day of rest. And also a need for the cleansing power of Jesus. So I turn to the Words of old and wonder how it all started.

Here is the depiction of the Laver in the Sanctuary where the Israelite priests had to wash their feet from the "Rock flowing with water". They washed to prepare for any service done in the sanctuary before a Living God to avoid any divine retribution.

David even said he washed his hands in innocency so he could come before God. Be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord.

Isiah 52:11
Exodus 17:3,6
Psalms 26:6

Think of preparing for the Lord's day, for His second coming, for the service of confession, for the foot washing service, for the burial of water in baptism, and then to eat of His life for us. Yes, indeed, I am a sinner! but forgiven by the grace and and flowing of His water and blood for me. Praise God! Thank you, Amen!

Romans 6:6, 1Peter 1:3

WHAT A DAY THAT WILL BE

What A Day That Will BeWords

and Music by Jim Hill
Mark 14:62"And Jesus said, I AM:and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power,and coming in the clouds of heaven."

There is coming a day when no heartaches shall come
No more clouds in the sky, no more tears to dim the eye.
All is peace forevermore on that happy golden shore,
What a day, glorious day that will be.

Chorus
What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be.

There'll be no sorrow there, no more burdens to bear,
No more sickness, no pain, no more parting over there;
And forever I will be with the One who died for me,
What a day, glorious day that will be.

Chorus
What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
What a day, glorious day that will be!

When in doubt

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.. Ecclesiastes 11:1

Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me hath everlasting life. John 6:47

I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. Revelation 21:6

I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid. Leviticus 26:6

Swans, Snow and Geese

On the way to Smithers a field always has a pond in the spring snow runoff. Not as many geese this year but there were a about a dozen swans and here they are sharing the water together with a few other ducks as well. And the bottom pictures shows a fresh snowfall last night.

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made" (John 1:1-3, NIV).

Isa 11:7 -
The cow and the bear shall graze; Their young ones shall lie down together; And the lion shall eat straw like the ox.

Da 2:21 -
And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding.

Signs of Spring

Dust on the road, Flicker coming back, melting snow on the river, all signs of spring coming back. Swans and geese keeping company together, bluebirds and woodpeckers too, green grass showing on the lawns and smoke from burning old stubble.

Renew and Revive

Habakkuk 3:2 LORD, I have heard the report about You and I fear, O Lord, revive your work in the midst of the years, In the midst of the years make it knwon; in wrath remember mercy.

18. Yet I will exault in the Lord, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation

19. The Lord God is my strength

Blessings on me!

This is my other favorite window~flowers and ivy. Tomorrow is the last day of work from long hours and along drive every day. but i am thankful. God has richly blessed on time.