Praise to God!

One of my favorite Psalms is Psalm 100. It is short. It is to the point. It is comforting.

It is what I refer to as my- who, what, when, where, why and how Scripture. Let me share the Scripture with you:

Psalm 100

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.

Worship the Lord with gladness;

come before him with joyful songs.

Know that the Lord is God.

It is he who made us, and we are his;

we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving

and his courts with praise;

give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;

his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Some questions to ask and answer.....

1. To WHOM do we shout? To the Lord.

2. WHO does this shouting? All the earth.

3. HOW do we do this? With gladness; with joyful songs, knowing all the time that the Lord is God.

4. WHAT has God done to deserve this praise? Made us. More than made us, He made us his. We are his people, his sheep in his pasture.

5. WHAT does God expect from me? Make certain that I can enter his gates, enter his courts; and do so with thanksgiving, praising his name.

6. WHY would I even want to? Praise the Lord, that is. Because God is good, his love endures forever, his faithfulness extends to all generations.

WHEN was the last time you gave praise to the Lord – really praised him? You stood shouting your praises to this wonderful God. Take time today, in the quietness of your home, to shout your praises to God. No one will hear – except God – and it will be music to his ears! You might come to realize you rather enjoy this joyful time with the Lord.

Summertime BBQ Beans

1 24 oz. can pork and beans 1 Tbsp. dry mustard

1 16-oz. can lima beans, drain 1 cup brown sugar

1 16-oz. can butter beans, drain ½ c. cider vinegar

1 16-oz. can kidney beans, drain

10-12 slices bacon, cut into small pieces

1 medium onion

Cut bacon into smaller pieces, then saute’ along with one medium onion.

Mix cider vinegar, dry mustard, and brown sugar together. Add to bacon and simmer for 15 minutes. Place beans into a slo-cooker and add the bacon mixture. Cook on low 4-5 hours, or bake in a 350 oven for 1 hr. and 15 minutes.