by Dr. Potter’s wonderful wife, Jennifer

Psalm 136

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,

for his steadfast love endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of gods,

for his steadfast love endures forever.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords,

by Dr. Potter’s wonderful wife, Jennifer

Psalm 92

“The righteous flourish like the palm tree

and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

They are planted in the house of the Lord;

they flourish in the courts of our God.

They still bear fruit in old age;

by Dr. Potter’s wonderful wife, Jennifer

“When I remember God, I moan; when I meditate, my spirit faints.

You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak.” (Ps. 77:3-4) (ESV)

Have you ever felt such overwhelming sorrow?  More than likely,

by Dr. Potter’s wonderful wife, Jennifer

I don’t know about you but when I read that Moses, “the man of God”, wrote this particular prayer it causes me to take notice (superscript of Psalm 90). What themes does Moses stress in this prayer? A few spring from the page.

Theme One: Transcendence.

by Dr. Potter’s wonderful wife, Jennifer

Psalm 123

“To you I lift up my eyes,

O you who are enthroned in the heavens!

Behold, as the eyes of servants

look to the hand of their master,

as the eyes of a maidservant

to the hand of her mistress,

by Dr. Potter’s wonderful wife, Jennifer

“God is our refuge and strength,

A very present help in trouble.

Therefore, we will not fear though the earth gives way,

Though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,

Though its waters roar and foam,

by Dr. Potter’s wonderful wife, Jennifer

James 5:7-13 (ESV)

“Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it until it receives the early and late rains.  You also be patient. Establish your hearts,

Lemons to lemonade…. It can seem such a long way from one to the other- at least from our mortal perspective.  Today, I meditated upon an old favorite – Psalm 147.  In past years, it has provided great comfort.  I hope that each person taking the time to read this will take more time to actually read the Psalm and meditate upon its beauty and truth.

When Life Hands You Lemons……Rest  by Dr. Potter’s amazing wife

Rest.  It’s such a nice word.  It’s such a popular concept.  But, why does it seem so elusive? In our frenetic culture, the rest is often talked about but seldom practiced.  Then, there is that all too pervasive human tendency to fear and fret- even when sitting still.