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Psalm 105:1.      O Give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
 
Oh Friends, it’s the first day of June! Wow! And like we can at last truly sing: ‘Hot town, summer in the city. Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty.’ That’s I believe the old Lovin Spoonful tune which everybody’s covered. And we can also welcome back this Nat Cole favourite, which not too many know: ‘Those lazy, hazy days of summer. Those days of pretzels, of cola and beer.’ Summer’s here mih people! And it didn’t take long for the madness to begin; the half naked people walking the streets, the manly revving of car engines, the barbeques, the pools, etc. And to be alive on such a glorious day, as this one’s shaping up to be, is even more reason to give our great and wonderful God some thanks. So let’s shout it out people, shout it out like we truly mean it. ‘Thank you Lord, thank you! Thank you for the mercies, blessings, forgiveness and LOVING-kindness that you keep pouring down on us, even though we don’t deserve the half of it. But that’s the kind of magnanimous God you are! We praise you and bless your Holy Name. Amen!’ Yes mih breddren, it’s certainly good to be alive, and what’s more, though I got up later than I wanted to, when I did get up, I immediately noticed a difference in the way I felt. I felt more like the real me, not the sluggish, lethargic, ambling old man of the last little while. That meant the dotish, mind-numbing effects of the painkillers were finally wearing off. Please join me in giving our magnificent God a big ‘Hallelujah!’ and ‘Thank you Father!’ for that improvement. It looks like I’ve also begun sneezing again, twice in the last fifteen minutes. But who knows if that is good or bad. Can’t remember sneezing at all for the last two weeks, which was certainly good for the healing of my wound. My nostrils though have been somewhat crusty and dried up. Anyway, enough about me. Time to deal with the things of our God. So let’s invoke our Bit: ‘O Give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.’ Without a doubt Friends, those actions should be the most important of our everyday lives: giving thanks to our Creator and provider, also communicating with Him on a regular basis, and then telling all the world about His goodness, mercy and great works. That should indeed be our earthly life! Here’s how the psalmist declared it: ‘Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye all his wondrous works. Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. Seek the Lord and his strength: seek his face evermore. Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgements of his mouth.’ (Ps.105:2-5) And if that doesn’t grab your fancy, then listen to Bruh David tell it like it is: ‘The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.’ (Ps.145: 8-13) Yes my brethren, let’s concentrate on those beautiful, uplifting, encouraging words today, as we go about this evil world, doing good in our own small, but special way, just like Jesus did in His. Much LOVE!…the way…the way…oh Friends…Jesus is the way…