A Reminder of God's Promises...

So yesterday, God reminded me of a passage of scripture that he had given me well over a year ago. I read it and was temporarily comforted, but soon all of my doubts, worries and fears seemed to rush in on me to get me to panic. So, this morning has been somewhat of a battle, but while listening to someone elses problems and attempting to uplift them, I was reminded once again about God's promise to take care of me. Luke 12:22 - 34 has been the bedrock of my salvation over the last 2-3 years, and of all the things I've learned during this time, I always have to remind myself that seeking God is the most important thing in this life.

22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither F32 be ye of doubtful mind.
30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

God's Tender One

The following passage of scripture was encouraging to me today...

Ezekiel 17:22-24

Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it' I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent:
In the moutain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.
And all the trees of the field shall know That I the Lord have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the Lord have spoken and have done it.

Hold On By Moses Hogan

Here is one of my favorite choral works, by one of my favorite choral arrangers/composers, "Hold On" as arranged by Moses Hogan. The conductor of the first choir is quite exciting to watch, however the second choir does a better job of actually singing the piece, especially at the end where the sopranos take the high, high "C" (one of the soloists reaches a high "F"). I also like the tenor solo on the second one, the guy is really SINGING this song. However I think it is a differences can be attributed to the the different levels of the choir, one a High School mass choir and the other a professional mature choir. Nonetheless, both renditions are simply excellent. And on that note, the music critic is heading to bed.