Let's Celebrate!

Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound ; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD! Psalm 150:1-6 ESV

Good Morning Girlfriends:

Wow, we have had so much excitement here in the big country of Canada, as we celebrated its birthday on July first, flags were sported every where you looked. We had several young people on our road that graduated this year from high school as gatherings were had and fireworks were displayed in the night sky, as they are walking out the next part of their journey in life.

My great nephew just had his first birthday two days ago, as he was celebrated with friends, family, balloons, good food, gifts and of course cake and ice cream, it's not every day you turn one. Then the very next day my family celebrated my little grandson as he turned a great big "One" years old. What a beautiful day for a birthday outside on the lawn as the screen tent was lined with chairs, the gazeebo was decorated with greenery and balloons and a birthday banner, snacks lined the tables, the little pool was filled with water for all the "wee little ones" to enjoy. After the big pool party gifts were opened in the beautiful shaded area then inside everyone went for birthday cake. What a busy few days we have had in our big country area.

Children are so special and we love to celebrate each and every one of them as they are born, with each birthday that comes, as they start school for the very first time, when they graduate and if they go off to college or university that is another time to celebrate. Each morning when I wake up, I like to thank God for giving me another day on this earth, as I thank Him for the beautiful day no matter what it looks like outside. Psalm 118:24 tells us that each day is the day that the Lord has made and we are to rejoice, and be glad. Ecclesiastes 3:13 tells us that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil-this is God's gift to man. This gets me to thinking about the farmers in the fall after they have brought in all of their crops that God has blessed them with.

Luke 15:3-10 reminds that if a person had a hundred and one was lost somewhere he would go out looking until he found it, then bringing it back home his friends and neighbors would rejoice with him or if a woman had lost some money, she would sweep and clean until she found it and she would rejoice. It is the same for us as a parent, that if one of our children gives their heart to the Lord, we would rejoice for them and with them, knowing that they too will be in heaven when it is time to go. Luke 15:23-24 says that they celebrated by bringing a fatted calf and killed it so they could eat and celebrate. It continues to say "For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found." And they began to celebrate. Amen, Luke 15:7 tells us, "Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance." Even the angels in heaven rejoice with us as a person gives their heart to the Lord, they rejoice the same way with us, as this means another person has gained his or her acceptance into heaven.

Oh girlfriends, can't you just see it all now, the celebration that will take place as we walk through heavens gates to be reunited with all of our loved ones that has went on before us. My husband who has passed away, always loved that song that was written and sung by "The Hinsons" "Won't That Be A Hallelujah Meeting When We Get On The Other Side!" It sure will be, I can see it all now as the celebration songs will be sung, the praises that will be sung to our Lord Jesus as we worship Him and glorify Him for all He has done and who He is to us. That should make you want to shout and celebrate right now as we encourage one another on down here until we wait for that glorious day in the sky, Amen! (Hebrews 10:24-25)

Let's Pray,

Father God, I praise You for who You are and for Your greatness. Lord You are celebrated here on earth as we lift up Your holy name until the day that we see You face to face. Lord, I pray that if there is even one person who is reading this that has never given their heart over to You, that they would know, that this is the day for them to make the most important decision in their life that they could ever, ever make for their life. Lord, they need to know that You created them and You love them and no matter what they have done in their past is nothing that You will not forgive. So precious dear soul, won't you ask Jesus to come into your heart today, to wash you and cleanse you with His precious blood, so that you will become a knew creation in Him. He bled and died on the cross for you. Let us rejoice with you as you make Jesus your Lord and Savior today, in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.

Be blessed dear ones and pass the blessings on. Thank you for passing this message on. Keep celebrating Jesus our Lord and Savior.