Every mountain, hill, stream and sunset shouts
"The Great I Am made me
Look at His creativity
Behold what He can do and what He does
None can compare with the one and only Yehovah
Look at His handiwork
and let your heart shout His praises"
Bushels of Blessings
Praise you
Lord for the bushels of blessings
that cascade from heaven
that cascade from heaven
I don’t always
see them
I don’t always
feel them
But You shower
them down on me
each and every day of my life
Near boat docks in Ogdensburg, NY
God smiles at us and gives us glimpses of heaven
if we only open our eyes and our hearts.
each and every day of my life
God smiles at us and gives us glimpses of heaven
if we only open our eyes and our hearts.
The moments
with no pain
The
magnificent sunsets
The smiles
that reflect Your love
The way You
ALWAYS listen, always care,
always answer when I pray
always answer when I pray
You are
closer than a heartbeat away
Always
there, loving me, guiding me
if I will only cooperate
if I will only cooperate
You chose me
and loved me beyond measure
from the instant that You chose me
from the instant that You chose me
When original
sin changed me
and what I am able to do,
You intervened
and what I am able to do,
You intervened
You put
Yourself in harm’s way
to re-create the path back to You
that sin had destroyed
to re-create the path back to You
that sin had destroyed
You suffered
the ultimate humiliation for me
Because You love
me that much
Even when I
ignore or deny You,
You never forget me,
You never turn Your back on me
God always helps us find a way
through all the clouds and storms of life
You never forget me,
You never turn Your back on me
through all the clouds and storms of life
I don’t deserve
all Your blessings
and could never do enough
to earn Your love and grace
and could never do enough
to earn Your love and grace
But You do
it anyhow
I thank you Lord for the daily blessings You send.
Soon I will
celebrate Thanksgiving
and give thanks for all my blessings
and give thanks for all my blessings
With You and
Your love,
every day is cause for thanksgiving
as You send Your bushels of blessings
each and every day of my life
Thank You so much for all You do,
every day is cause for thanksgiving
as You send Your bushels of blessings
each and every day of my life
Thank You so much for all You do,
my wonderful, Loving Father.
Ogdensburg near Ford St. Extension
Most of the trees in the area have lost their leaves. These brilliant red ones stand out
with their magnificence
just like a Christian living for Jesus.
Praise you, Jesus for their beauty.
Commentary:
Thanksgiving is Thursday. I have so much to be grateful for this year. My husband, Tim and I celebrated 43 years of marriage in July. It is a blessing to realize that I am married to my best friend.
Tim and Simba the cat
It hasn't always been easy. We've had many ups and downs. However, the time since we began our walk with Jesus has been the very best so far.
Swamp near Madrid, NY
Our walk has gone through the easy and the difficult. With Jesus' help
we will always find love and beauty together.
Tim had successful bariatric surgery in January and has lost almost 100 pounds since them. He had successful cataract surgery on both eyes in October and complete hip replacement Nov. 8. So far his recovery from the hip surgery has also gone very well.
I KNOW that only God has control of our lives and has caused the surgeries to go so well. The good will and prayers of our wonderful church family at Knapps Station have also been instrumental in the positive outcomes.
Knapps Station Community Church
I am blessed with a loving family and many friends.
On the 11 Mile Road between Santa Clara and Paul Smith's College, NY
God, family and friends
have helped us over many rough spots.
You, my readers have blessed me by checking out my blog posts and leaving comments. Your encouragement has kept me going especially in the beginning when I felt like I was floundering.
I guess I'm still muddling through but now I know that God is completely in control of my blog as well as my life. He gives me the words and directs me to the pictures He wants me to use. I could never do this on my own. I am just the channel for Him to use to speak to you. I am blessed that He honors me by using me.
A farm near Madrid, NY
Round hay bales and a farm near Lisbon, NY
Grazing cows near Lisbon, NY
I feel that I live in "God's country" which is Northern New York State near the Canadian border. My pictures should reflect my love for this area.
I could go on and on for a very long time counting my blessings.
I encourage you to think about your blessings. No one is just lucky. All good comes from God and He is so generous with His blessings. The more you realize that it is God's intervention that causes any good fortune and give Him credit, the more He will bless you.
Sometimes blessings come in disguise and don't seem like blessings. Then you have to trust His timing, His love and His wisdom. Trust that He does all things for your good and know that it will all come out best for you in the long run.
Boat launch at Santa Clara, NY
God provides the boat to get you to the distant shore. If the boat develops a leak, He helps you bail it. If you work with Him, He will never let you sink.
Trust Him and God will come through for you - every single time. His love for you is limitless and He is anxious to show you how much He really loves you.
Give Him a chance and get ready to be amazed!
I'm not doing a book review this time since the commentary is so long. I'll be back to book reviews next time.
Blessing:
I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving
I wish you many bushels of blessings
for the coming year and the rest of your life
I pray that you open your heart to the peace and love that only our Blessed Lord can give
And I pray that our Blessed Redeemer greet you
with open arms when you pass into eternity.
Please note that there is a translate box in the top right hand side of this blog post that will translate this into several different languages.
Many thanks to my friend Jean Oathout for finding this feature and helping me add it to my blog.
Tim and Rev. Dave Tulloch. "The mighty fishermen."
Come and hear, all you who fear God;
let me tell you what he has done for me. Psalm 66:16
Most of the trees in the area have lost their leaves. These brilliant red ones stand out
with their magnificence
just like a Christian living for Jesus.
Praise you, Jesus for their beauty.
Commentary:
Thanksgiving is Thursday. I have so much to be grateful for this year. My husband, Tim and I celebrated 43 years of marriage in July. It is a blessing to realize that I am married to my best friend.
It hasn't always been easy. We've had many ups and downs. However, the time since we began our walk with Jesus has been the very best so far.
Our walk has gone through the easy and the difficult. With Jesus' help
we will always find love and beauty together.
Tim had successful bariatric surgery in January and has lost almost 100 pounds since them. He had successful cataract surgery on both eyes in October and complete hip replacement Nov. 8. So far his recovery from the hip surgery has also gone very well.
I KNOW that only God has control of our lives and has caused the surgeries to go so well. The good will and prayers of our wonderful church family at Knapps Station have also been instrumental in the positive outcomes.
Knapps Station Community Church
I am blessed with a loving family and many friends.
God, family and friends
have helped us over many rough spots.
You, my readers have blessed me by checking out my blog posts and leaving comments. Your encouragement has kept me going especially in the beginning when I felt like I was floundering.
I guess I'm still muddling through but now I know that God is completely in control of my blog as well as my life. He gives me the words and directs me to the pictures He wants me to use. I could never do this on my own. I am just the channel for Him to use to speak to you. I am blessed that He honors me by using me.
I feel that I live in "God's country" which is Northern New York State near the Canadian border. My pictures should reflect my love for this area.
I could go on and on for a very long time counting my blessings.
I encourage you to think about your blessings. No one is just lucky. All good comes from God and He is so generous with His blessings. The more you realize that it is God's intervention that causes any good fortune and give Him credit, the more He will bless you.
Sometimes blessings come in disguise and don't seem like blessings. Then you have to trust His timing, His love and His wisdom. Trust that He does all things for your good and know that it will all come out best for you in the long run.
God provides the boat to get you to the distant shore. If the boat develops a leak, He helps you bail it. If you work with Him, He will never let you sink.
Trust Him and God will come through for you - every single time. His love for you is limitless and He is anxious to show you how much He really loves you.
Give Him a chance and get ready to be amazed!
I'm not doing a book review this time since the commentary is so long. I'll be back to book reviews next time.
Blessing:
I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving
I wish you many bushels of blessings
for the coming year and the rest of your life
I pray that you open your heart to the peace and love that only our Blessed Lord can give
And I pray that our Blessed Redeemer greet you
with open arms when you pass into eternity.
All photos taken by Debbie and Tim McEwen -
used with permission
Many thanks to my friend Jean Oathout for finding this feature and helping me add it to my blog.
All bible reference from the NIV unless otherwise noted
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Thanks for the reminders of God's blessings, and the reminders of His beautiful gifts as shown on your fantastic photos
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Debbie! I'm amazed at the quality of thought and photos you share with us, your readers. Keep up the good work! You may want to point out that language choices are now available on your blog...
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