Open the gates that the Lord may enter. When I read this I immediately think of the gates on the farm I grew up on. Gates which let things in and kept other things out. God wants to be a part of our lives, but often the gate is closed. Open the gates and enjoy life with God in his love, his forgiveness, and his grace.
In Luke, we hear the parable of the tree which does not produce. The owner says cut it down, but the gardener asks that...
The Psalmist says that he will sing the praises of God. I love to sing, songs from Sunday School, hymns, and contempory Christian songs...
We are reminded that those who trust in the Lord are like trees planted by the water, which are nourished by the stream. Their...