Sweeter Than Honey: Steadfast Love and Faithfulness

From the Old Testament to the New, the eternality of God's Word is clearly proclaimed: 

Job tells us, “I have treasured the Words of His mouth more than my portion of food” (Job 23:12). 

Isaiah reminds us that, “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of our God endures forever” (Isaiah 40:8). 

And Matthew records Jesus saying, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35).

God's Word is like an eternal Love Letter to us!

​Have you ever received a love letter, friend? Did you read it? Did you read it just once, or did you read it over and over again? A Love Letter is a treasure when you love the One who sent it!

How would you like to read through God's Love Letter—His Word, the Bible, with a group of like-minded, Christian girlfriends? We're doing that over in the private, Sweeter Than Honey, Facebook group. Did you know you don't have to start a Bible reading plan on January 1? You can begin today! This simple plan, and an accountability partner, will help you succeed. Who will be your accountability partner? Share this post with them and invite them to the private Facebook group.

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Sweeter Than Honey is patterned after this Bible Reading Itinerary. On Tuesdays, here at the blog, I would love it if you and I could take a trip through God's Word and Sweeter Than Honey, together! I would also encourage you to Join us over in the private, Sweeter Than Honey, Facebook group, introduce yourself, meet new friends, and share your thoughts there as well. We're waiting for you!

​Psalms 100-102: Steadfast Love and Faithfulness

Psalm 100 is a short Psalm with a powerful, familiar message. You, as I, may remember memorizing this chapter when you were a child and reciting it around the time of Thanksgiving. 

The theme here, once again, is God’s steadfast love and faithfulness. It is something we need to be reminded of over and over, day after day. It’s something we should always be thankful for. This Psalm tells us to do seven things because of His steadfast love and faithfulness to us. Let’s see if we can find all seven and record them.

“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into His presence with singing!

Know that the Lord, He is God! It is He Who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise! Give thanks to Him; bless His name!
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For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all generations.” (Psalm 100:1-5)

Grab a piece of paper and record the seven things Psalm 100 tells us to do:

1. Make...
2. Serve...
3. Come...
4. Know...
5. Enter...
6. Give thanks...
7. Bless...

Why do we do these seven things? Verse five tells us: “For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all generations” (100:5). Forever, and to all generations!

I have wonderful memories of memorizing and reciting Psalm 100 in church and at school when I was growing up. It's a psalm we hear and read mostly at Thanksgiving, but shouldn't we meditate on this psalm and take to heart its message all throughout the year?

About Sweeter Than Honey

When I read God’s Word each morning, I find inspiration and insight that keeps my day on track. Join me on this journey. Let’s settle in with His Word—it’s His Love Letter to us. Did you know that? Let’s read it like a love letter, expecting to glean something for our walk with Him every day. Let’s look for peace in the chaos and strength for our weaknesses. Even on our busiest days we can carve out a few minutes to refocus on the important—the eternal. Can’t we? We may have to get up a little earlier, when the house is still and quiet, or stay up a few minutes after the others are all tucked in for the night, but we can do this! I know we can.

Let's be intentional about focusing on God’s Word and the truths found there. Let's let it inspire us to live out our faith each day in a way that causes those we come in contact with to want what we have found. God sees you. He knows you by name, He knows the number of hairs on your head, and He cares about every detail of your daily existence. He wrote you a Love Letter. Let’s dive in!

​52 Days in Psalms!

If you don’t already have the Sweeter Than Honey book, grab your FREE PSALMS DOWNLOAD here.​

If you’re interested, here’s a link to the lined journal for The Prayers of David I picked up at Amazon.
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Be sure to join the private, Sweeter Than Honey, Facebook group. We're waiting for you over there! ​

“Prayer does not mean simply to pour out one’s heart. It means rather to find the way to God and to speak with Him, whether the heart is full or empty. No man can do that by himself. For that, he needs Jesus Christ.” ―Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible

​Join us for our Summer 2022 ​Book Club-Style Bible Study beginning NEXT TUESDAY!!

​We'll be using the book Aging With Grace ​by Sharon W. Betters and Susan Hunt.

How would you like to learn how to age with grace with us this summer, friend? I have done this study, and let me tell you, it is not just for older women!

​We are all aging, even if you're 18 years old, you're aging, and we all want to do it with grace, right? 

Join me, here at the blog, for 8 weeks this summer on Tuesday mornings at 9:00 est beginning June 7 through July 26. ​​If you can't come then, come when you can. Read more...

“Where we look determines what we worship, and what we worship determines what we become.” --Aging With Grace

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