Tuesday, September 27, 2016

The Earth is the Lord's


Psalm 24:1-2
The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;
for he founded it on the seas
and established it on the waters.

My husband, Danny, and I return recently from a brief, but lovely, few days in Jekyll Island, Georgia.  Today, I invite you, through Danny's marvelous photos and the Psalms, to celebrate and wonder at this marvelous creation God has established for us.

The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Psalm 19:1










How many are your works, Lord!
In wisdom you made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.
Psalm 104:24











Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.
Psalm 57:11

My prayer is that these words from Psalms and the pictures bless you today, and remind you to give God thanks for all His wonders.

Amen!

24 comments:

  1. You opening psalm is one of my three favorites. And, Jekyll Island, the formerly idyll of the rich, brings back wonderful memories.

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    1. So glad this post touched you today, Roy, and brought back some treasured memories, too. Yes, Jekyll is a very special place, and I will be featuring it again in Friday's post.
      Love and blessings!

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  2. Martha, you always seem to find the most gorgeous places to visit. These photos are so serene and beautiful, especially the sunsets. Danny has really captured the color and peace of the evening.
    I hope you feel filled and peaceful from your trip!
    Ceil

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    1. Yes, Ceil, the trip was a long one, but so worth it! We are rested and refreshed.
      I'll be sure to let Danny know how much you enjoyed his photos. He's really gifted in that arena!
      Love and blessings!

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  3. Thanks Martha for the "walk" through some of the Psalms. Beautiful pictures. Even more beautiful are the words of Scripture.

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    1. Oh, they are beautiful words, indeed, Bill. How I love the Psalms!
      God gave us such an amazing earthly home; may we treat it well during our walk here.
      Love and blessings!

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  4. Stunning photos! Thanks for sharing. I would love to visit that area of the country.

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    1. Oh, Talya, you would love it! Jekyll is a unique place, indeed.
      I'll be sure to tell Danny how much you loved his photos.
      Love and blessings!

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  5. Absolutely stunning! How Great is Our God!!! Thank you for sharing this with us. I love the seacoast, especially the sunrises and sunsets...So peaceful and beautiful.

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    1. How great, indeed, is our amazing God, Pamela! With the exception of the mountains, I think the seacoast is the best place to capture sunrises and sunsets. Danny has it down pat!
      Love and blessings!

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  6. Another restful post I would like to go somewhere like that for about a week by myself to write.

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    1. Oh, wouldn't that be perfect, Betty! I am fortunate to have the house to myself a lot of the time, so am able to enjoy the quiet to write and commune with God. Glad you liked the post!
      Love and blessings!

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  7. Another restful post I would like to go somewhere like that for about a week by myself to write.

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  8. Thank you all for the comments on the photography. The setting made it easy to capture God's handiwork. - Danny

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    1. Thanks for being the inspiration for this post, Danny! Love you!

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  9. Martha this was something that I needed tonight! The psalms..your words and the beautiful pictures all brought a much needed peace to my heart!! Thank you!!

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  10. Martha this was something that I needed tonight! The psalms..your words and the beautiful pictures all brought a much needed peace to my heart!! Thank you!!

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    1. Oh, Doc, it so warms my heart to read your words here today! Thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment. Glad you heart is at peace!
      Love and blessings!

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  11. Martha, Danny's photos are both inspiring and breathtaking! For sure we can see the work of the Lord in images such as his. The ones of the sunset allow us to see how the end of a day, good or bad, paves the way for a new tomorrow. Thank you for your visit to my blog!

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    1. I love your blog, Bella! Thanks for stopping by mine today. So glad you enjoyed Danny's photos - I will certainly let him know.
      Love and blessings!

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  12. Oh Martha, Danny's photos are breath-taking! God's creation is so very amazing, awe-inspiring! I'd love to get away for a few days...where to is the question (sadly, it's not feasible). Sorry to be late commenting on this amazing post. My schedule suddenly got a bit "crazy". :)

    Love and blessings!

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    1. I'm just glad you could stop by, Kim! I'll be sure to let Danny know you love his photos.
      Love and blessings!

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  13. ahh, beauty and peace on this blog this week. Thanks for a refreshing break.

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    1. Beauty and peace, indeed. We can all use a little more of both of them, couldn't we, Jean?
      Love and blessings!

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