Pagina's

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

The Beauty of the LORD

                                                               

Behold the beauty of the LORD:

Psalm 97:9

For You are the LORD Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.






                                                                  Revelation 22:7:

     "Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book."

                                                                  Revelation 1:3

Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.


All glory, praise, power, wisdom, strength belong to God! Worship and trust Him for He is trustworthy and His love never fails those who love and obey him. There is no other who can compare to His Majesty.


                                                                  Psalm 25:7


Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O LORD.








Psalm 148:13

Let them praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above earth and heaven.





The Cat's Eye Nebula:






Psalm 19:1

The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.








Job 9:9

He made all the stars--the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the southern sky.

Job 38:31: "Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades, Or loose the cords of Orion?

Job 38:32: "Can you lead forth a constellation in its season, And guide the Bear with her satellites?

Amos 5:8 He who made the Pleiades and Orion And changes deep darkness into morning, Who also darkens day into night, Who calls for the waters of the sea And pours them out on the surface of the earth, The LORD is His name.




The Pleiades:





Psalm 96:4

For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.





2 Peter 3:13

But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.

John 14:2

In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. 

I am going there to prepare a place for you.




Psalm 27:4

One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.



Psalm 130:5

I wait for the LORD, my soul waits,
       and in his word I put my hope.

Psalm 23:6

Surely goodness and love will follow me
       all the days of my life,
       and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
       forever.


Psalm 135:5

For I know that the LORD is great And that our Lord is above all gods.

The Great Bear:




Psalm 145:3

Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, And His greatness is unsearchable. 


ORION:






Job 5:9

Who does great and unsearchable things, Wonders without number.



Job 9:10

Who does great things, unfathomable, And wondrous works without number.





Milky Way:





Genesis 1:16

God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars.  

Sun & Moon @ the North Pole


Genesis 1:17,18

God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth, to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good.

The Sun





1 Corinthians 15:41

The sun has one kind of splendor, the moon another and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor.





Psalm 147:5

Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite.

Andromeda:





Isaiah 40:28

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable.


Cetus:



Romans 11:33

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! 


Eagle Nebula: 



Psalm 57:5

Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth.

Glimpses of the LORD's beauty, His Majesty and our future home:







Psalm 57:11

Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth.





Butterfly Nebula


Hebrews 10:37: 
For in just a very little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.


Helix Nebula:



Psalm 113:4

The LORD is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens.

Orion:



Pleiades:



Isaiah 25:4

But you are a tower of refuge to the poor, O LORD, a tower of refuge to the needy in distress. You are a refuge from the storm and a shelter from the heat.





Psalm 8:1

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.


Cassiopeia


                                                     Psalm 4:7

You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine.

Comet Holmes


                                                                     Psalm 69:36


The descendants of those who obey him will inherit the land, and those who love him will live there in safety.


Crab Nebula


                                                                              Psalm 5:7


Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house; I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe.

Fomalhaut


                                        Psalm 7:7


Gather the nations before you. Rule over them from on high.

Mysterious Star


                                            Psalm 9:7


But the LORD reigns forever, executing judgment from his throne.




                                                      Psalm 11:7


For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; upright men will see his face.

Stellar swarm


                                                  Psalm 97:10


Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.




Omega Centauri:



                                                         Psalm 31:23


Love the LORD, all you godly ones! For the LORD protects those who are loyal to him, but he harshly punishes the arrogant.




Horse head Nebula


                                    Psalm 34:14


Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.


                                                Northern Lights, Alaska:


Isaiah 1:16:

Wash yourselves and be clean! Get your sins out of my sight. Give up your evil ways.



Ramona Falls, Oregon, U.S.A.:




Isaiah 55:7:

Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the LORD that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously.



                                                                         Psalm 90:2:
 Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from beginning to end, you are God.



Akaka Falls, Hawaii:


           Isaiah 1:18


"Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.


Rice terraces, Bali, Indonesia:






                                                                                    Job 11:7

                                   "Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?



Beauchamp Falls, Victoria, Australia:





Job 36:26

"Look, God is greater than we can understand. His years cannot be counted.



Bryce Canyon, Utah, U.S.A.













Cathedral Falls, West Virginia, U.S.A:



Isaiah 43:26:

Let us review the situation together, and you can present your case to prove your innocence.


Columbia River, Oregon, U.S.A.




Costa Rica:



Mealt Falls, Isle of Skye, Scotland, U.K.





LAVA


Epic Falls, Lake Billychinook near Madras, Oregon, U.S.A.:




2 Peter 3:9


The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

Havasu Falls, Arizona, U.S.A.:



                                                              Psalm 31:19




How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. You lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world.



                                                                      Psalm 5:11


But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.


early in the morning at Havasu Falls:







Beaver Falls, Arizona, U.S.A.:



Iguazu FallsIguassu Falls, or Iguaçu Falls:








Mineral deposits: Lake Natron, Tanzania, Africa:



Monteverde, Costa Rica:



Multnomah Falls, Oregon, U.S.A.:







Vernal Fall, California, U.S.A.:


Niagra Falls, Canada/U.S.A.:




Snake River, U.S.A.:


Tew's Falls, Ontario, Canada:



Wailua Falls, Kauai, Hawaii:



                                                        Job 37:16:

             Do you understand how he moves the clouds with wonderful perfection and skill?

Yellow Mountains, China:


                                                     Psalm 37:3


Trust in the LORD and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.



                                          Psalm 37:29


The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell upon it forever.


                                                  Tibet, China:




                                                                        Job 37:5


         God's voice is glorious in the thunder. We can't even imagine the greatness of his power.

Zion National Park, Utah, U.S.A.:



                                                    Psalm 37:9


For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the LORD will possess the land.


                                            Monu Island, Fiji

Koh Phi Phi





Barracuda circling:




1 Corinthians 13:



Love Is the Greatest
1If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 
2If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing. 
3If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.


                                                             Spinecheek Anemonefish

4Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. 
6It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. 
7Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.




13Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.







The Hawksbill turtle

Isaiah 65: 1 & 17

 "I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me;
       I was found by those who did not seek me.
       To a nation that did not call on my name,
       I said, 'Here am I, here am I.'

17 "Behold, I will create
       new heavens and a new earth.
       The former things will not be remembered,
       nor will they come to mind.

2 Peter 3:13

But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.

John 14:2

In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. 

I am going there to prepare a place for you.


Nehemiah 9:6

You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.



The Juvenile Lion Fish:

Potbelly seahorse:


Sea Lion

Pinguin (baby)





Arabian Mustang:

Psalm 103:





The LORD's Wonderful Love
 1With all my heart   I praise the LORD,
   and with all that I am
   I praise his holy name!
    
2With all my heart
   I praise the LORD!
   I will never forget
   how kind he has been.
    




3The LORD forgives our sins,
   heals us when we are sick,
    
4and protects us from death.
   His kindness and love
   are a crown on our heads.
    
5Each day that we live, he provides for our needs
   and gives us the strength
   of a young eagle.
    




6For all who are mistreated,
   the LORD brings justice.
    
7He taught his Law to Moses
   and showed all Israel
   what he could do.
    
8The LORD is merciful!
   He is kind and patient,
   and his love never fails.
















    



Psalm 62:8

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Selah



the eyes of the infant

Psalm 52:8

But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever.



Psalm 83:18

9The LORD won't always be angry
   and point out our sins;
    
10he doesn't punish us
   as our sins deserve.
    
11How great is God's love for all
   who worship him?
   
Greater than the distance
   between heaven and earth!
    
12How far has the LORD taken
   our sins from us?
   
Farther than the distance
   from east to west!
That they may know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, Are the Most High over all the earth.

Romans 2:4

Don't you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can't you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?

Acts 2:38

Peter replied, "Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

John 3:16

For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:18:

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.

                                                                       







Palm Beach, Aruba:









                                                            Aruba sunset 

Psalm 14:7

Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel? When the LORD restores his people, Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice.

Isaiah 50:8

He who gives me justice is near. Who will dare to bring charges against me now? Where are my accusers? Let them appear!

Romans 8:33

Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? No one--for God himself has given us right standing with himself.

Revelation 22:20

He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon!" 

Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

Psalm 26:8

I love the house where you live, O LORD, the place where your glory dwells.



                                                              I love you LORD God!


Deuteronomy 30:20
You can make this choice by loving the LORD your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This is the key to your life. And if you love and obey the LORD, you will live long in the land the LORD swore to give your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."