As most mornings go, Dianna and I spend a little time reading from the Word of God together, as she prepares for work. We walk together to the car just before sunrise and have a few moments of prayer before she drives off.
At this time of year, though you cannot see them, you can hear the sound of turkeys, blue jays, and hawks. Having read from 1st Kings 8:22-66, our hearts were made especially tender in worship and praise to our Lord for that which He has done and for the glorious promise of what He shall do in the future. What a glorious Father we have, who provides for us that which we have need of as each day requires. What a beautiful picture we are given in this passage of the true worship of our God and King as saints assemble to the glory of God with the result being: "...they blessed the king and went to their homes joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had shown to David and to Israel his people."(8:66)
As our Lord Jesus Christ is our King and we are His people, we rejoice in the goodness of our Father in heaven in providing His church with such a feast to partake of as we gather together to hear the Word of God being preached by the power of His Spirit unto the praise of the glory of His grace. For a greater than Solomon has come, we delight in the sound of His voice, and with gladness of heart we look forward to His return. The following song was written as a reflection of these things. It is song to a "southern gospel" type melody.
Turkeys and blue jays and hawks.
Sweet sounds from our early morn walks.
Sounding praise for the light,
As we live in God's sight.
Oh what joy He doth give with delight!
Sounding praise for the light,
As we live in God's sight.
Oh what joy He doth give with delight!
Our Father provideth with food.
We gather regardless of mood.
For His Word is a lamp,
Giving light in our camp,
And His Spirit our seal and His stamp.
For His Word is a lamp,
Giving light in our camp,
And His Spirit our seal and His stamp.
What love He has shown from above,
For we are His wife and His dove.
Sweet apple of eye,
From our hearts to Him cry,
And one day we will unto Him fly.
Sweet apple of eye,
From our hearts to Him cry,
And one day we will unto Him fly.
And all will be sweet glory there.
Adorned all in white, we shall wear,
The robes He did give,
In His presence to live.
Hallelujah! Our sins He forgives!
The robes He did give,
In His presence to live.
Hallelujah! Our sins He forgives!
Because of the blood of the lamb,
As our Father provided the Ram!
Unto Jesus we sing,
Both our Savior and King,
Sacrifice of our hearts to Him bring!
Unto Jesus we sing,
Both our Savior and King,
Sacrifice of our hearts to Him bring!
Michael E. Wood
October 14, 2010
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