THROUGH THE BIBLE IN THREE YEARS
A man was brought to Mercy Hospital, and taken quickly in for coronary surgery.
The operation went well and, as the groggy man regained consciousness, he was reassured by a Sister of Mercy who was waiting by his bed.
"Mr. Smith, you're going to be just fine," said the nun, gently patting his hand.
"We do need to know, however, how you intend to pay for your stay here. Are you covered by insurance?"
"No, sorry, I don't have any insurance," the man whispered hoarsely.
"Can you pay in cash?" persisted the nun.
"I'm afraid I cannot, Sister."
"Well, do you have any close relatives?" the nun questioned.
"Just my sister in New Mexico," he volunteered. "But she's a humble spinster nun."
"Oh, I must correct you, Mr. Smith. Nuns are not spinsters;' they are married to God."
"Wonderful," said Smith. "In that case, please send the bill to my brother-in-law."
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Psalm 76
1 To the chief Musician on Neg'-i-noth, A Psalm or Song of A'-saph.
In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.
KJV
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This is a song of thanksgiving and praise.
The psalmist says, "In Judah is God known..."
The word Judah actually means PRAISE!
God becomes known to people through PRAISE!
Note also that the psalmist says God's NAME is "great in Israel."
God changed Jacob's name to Israel to signify that he had "power with God." ((See Genesis 32:28)
Israel became the name associated with all of the Hebrew people.
ALL of God's chosen people have POWER with Him.
That power is PRAISE!
Both "Salem" and "Zion" refer to Jerusalem which was the center, or capitol of Israel.
The temple and the ark were there.
The "mercy seat" on the ark signified God's PRESENCE.
God is PRESENT in the heart or center of His people!
And God's presence is KNOWN through His people's PRAISE!
PRAISE HIM TODAY!
Love ya,
Bruce