Mountains of Reasons to Worship

If you were to ask which part of nature speaks most of the Creator, I would have no problem answering that. “The ocean,” I’d say “impresses me with the vastness and mystery and unconquerable depths… The constant power of the surf. The unrelenting tide… yes, definitely the ocean.”

But recently, I’ve had a number of days I’ve been called to the mountains. I spent a very relaxing weekend reconnecting with old friends, watching- from the porch of our mountainside cabin- as the world yawned and shook the dark shadows from its valleys in the fresh morning light … I stood in reverence from multiple mountainous precipices, as the sun slipped behind the clouds and bid daylight adieu. I am inspired by the different attributes of God that the mountains call to my attention: Strength. Constance. Color. Stability. Solitude.

I need these reminders right now. There are so many things that can cloud our vision of Who the Creator of the Universe is and what being His Child means… Maybe it’s fear- fear of the future- I’m honestly so tired of this election roller coaster ride. Or the grieving process that our family is currently in… Or an unexpected diagnosis… … The list can go on and on- there are so many hard things in this ol world… So I’m going to the Promises in Scripture to turn my Worries into Worship…

1 Chronicles 16: 27 Splendor and majesty are before Him;
strength and joy are in His dwelling place.

²⁸Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
²⁹Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name;
bring an offering and come before Him.
Worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness.

Ps 46:1 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
²Therefore we will not fear…

⁶Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
He lifts his voice, the earth melts.

⁷The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.

8 Come and see what the Lord has done..
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;

    I will be exalted among the nations,

    I will be exalted in the earth.”.

Psalms 19:¹The heavens declare the glory of God;
    the skies proclaim the work of His Hands.
²Day after day they pour forth speech;
    night after night they reveal knowledge.
³They have no speech, they use no words;
    no sound is heard from them.
⁴Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,
    their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun…

⁶It rises at one end of the heavens
and makes its circuit to the other;
nothing is deprived of its warmth.

7 The law of the Lord is perfect,

    refreshing the soul.

The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,

    making wise the simple.

8 The precepts of the Lord are right,

    giving joy to the heart.

The commands of the Lord are radiant,

    giving light to the eyes.

9 The fear of the Lord is pure,

    enduring forever.

The decrees of the Lord are firm,

    and all of them are righteous.
14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart

    be pleasing in Your Sight,

    Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Amen….
Kendra
Bonus Pic:
No buyers regret for the $2 I spent at an antique store to be able to add this trivet to our kitchen… This was one of Pappy’s favorite sayings: