1st Samuel 19:23. “And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.”
KEPT BY THE POWER OF GOD. It’s almost over, this year of full supply of daily grace. That grace of God that makes our home a sacred place Where we can experience much of God’s mighty plan – That He allows to be shared by such a simple man.
From north to south and east to west we’ve traveled – Kept by the power of God, life unfolds orderly – not unraveled. Our faith was strengthened, prayers were answered as God tended To our needs – so as this year began – so by divine power it ended.
Fear could have claimed our attention – it certainly has before, When those whose sense of the need of power lived in days of yore – But God was near, allowing things purposed by His divine intention – To bring us to praise and worship Him because of His holy intervention.
Now sitting here as the shadows that descended before the morning sun – Now change their course and return up to the mountain peaks as this year’s done. I wonder at the beauty of creation that far excels my scope of mind – And I wait to see and know the power of God as the days of a new year unwind.
I am caused to worship at the greatness of God’s unique creation – Far beyond the united effort of mankind to make some imitation. So looking back I am full, as alone, I here adore Him and my Savior praise – Looking ahead, watching light leave this valley, I anticipate and welcome coming days.
“O Holy God, I as conscious of Thy presence this last day of the year as I was the first day. I am watching the darkness rising to cover those impressive, snow-capped peaks of light, and in the same way as when I saw the light shine on them early this morning, so say I now, ‘O God, my God, how majestic are Thy ways, how marvelous beyond words Thy works, how gracious of Thee, Almighty God, to allow ma to call Thee, Father.’ In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”