In Perspective

https://pixabay.com/en/coffee-coffee-beans-cafe-roasted-1291656/ If you are truly in love with coffee, then these 3 spots should be on your coffee adventure list. 1.  Clandestino Roasters at Belmondos Organic Market 59 Rene Street, Noosaville, Queensland Clandestino Roasters  supplies excellent coffee beans and they cater to a number of cafes around Australia. However, most are in Queensland, particularly, Noosa. Treat yourself to an awesome start when you're down there. You get some options for your particular brew. They serve about 3 types of Clandestino coffee beans daily. 2.  Zabe Espresso Bar 98 Poinciana Ave, Tewantin, Queensland Zabe serves Clandestino Roasters coffee beans as well and they have a number of other offerings. Try a good sandwich or yummy pastry to go with it. The Bar offers gluten free options. 3. Skal Coffee Kingfisher Dr, Sunshine Coast, Queensland 4573 Open from 6 AM to 1 PM Skal coffee has great beverage offerings. Be p...

"Heart Like Heaven" is deep and profound. The Christian who bares His all before God, he who yearns after Him and what He desires; he will find the song lyrics hitting close to home: Holy, no measure knows Your worth. Face down, where mercy finds me first. Oh, if you sought perfection; Oh, I’d die trying to reach it. Oh, but this broken heart is all You want. Singing, “Holy"; heart like heaven. Singing, “Holy, God Almighty”. Own this heart broke sound- Singing, “Holy is Your name.” Jesus, how perfect is Your name. Savior, what song is worth this grace? Oh, I’ll throw my weakness, Oh, into Your greatness. Oh, if this broken heart is all You want. Own this sound forever. Heart and heaven together, Singing, “Holy is Your Name”. And if it lifts You higher, Burn in me Your desire- A passion worthy of Your Name. For You are worthy Jesus, Savior. You are worthy, King forever. Hear my soul cry out- Singing, “Holy...

Reading: Psalm 90 Meditation: It may be natural desire in many people to want to place his own mark in this world, to somehow stand out from the rest of the group or crowd he is in. While there is nothing plainly wrong with that, it looks quite trivial and a waste of priority in light of Psalm 99 where we we see the God who has established Himself to be higher than anyone and anything yet makes Himself accessible and adjusts down to those who would seek Him. I have a God who does not busy Himself with distinctions. Yes, His very nature is unreachable, He can't help it. Everything declares how far out of reach He is from flawed men. But I love that He is most interested in connecting, making the ultimate way for man to be reconciled with Him and making ways for man to be guided into His perfect plan for their lives. I love that His Word never highlights differences but puts importance on oneness and commonality in the body of Christ. Today, I am thankful that I can praise and wo...

Reading: Psalm 97 Marked: Light shines on the godly, and joy on those whose hearts are right. The christian will always be conflicted when there is unrighteousness, but life is simpler when the desire is to be godly and right. You decide to do what is pleasing to Him and stay away from things that will disappoint God. You go after pursuits that matter and spend less efforts gaining material things that grant only temporal value. You keep company with like-minded friends, there's no struggle with testimony because you know your stand. God's light and God's joy dwells in a life like this; there is rest and satisfaction in the heart. Today, I pray for this kind of life.

Reading: Psalm 96: 1-13 Marked phrases:  1. "Ascribe to the Lord..." Ascribe means to attribute to, to regard as belonging to. I pray to keep seeing how I must ascribe to God that which is rightly His; the praise and credit for all the good  things I see and receive in this life. 2. "Bring an offering..." Seeing the greatness of my God should cause me to offer something- my life, my labors. I cannot say I see God and regard His place in my life if I am content with living for myself and pursuing what I desire. I need to live a God-honoring life, and that is my very offering. 3. "Worship the Lord... in holiness." I cannot worship God at my convenience or preference. If I must worship, I must understand who He is and how He desires me to relate to Him. It is true that I come to Him a sinner, but He does not desire me to continue living in sin. If this is to be a life of worship, I must be ashamed of mixing sinful impulses with my faithlife.

Reading: Psalm 95 Meditation: Worship is  a consciousness of who God is and what He has been doing in my life. Today I am reminded of the need to intentionally be aware of His attributes and what they mean to my faith and life so I can thank and praise Him intelligently.

Reading: Psalm 94:12-23 Marked: "When my foot is slipping, Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, held me up. When [anxious] thoughts within me overwhelm, Your comforts cheer and delight my soul!" Meditation: Today I praise the God who supports me when I'm weak and vulnerable. When I've had too much and feel overwhelmed, I'm thankful that He soothes and eases my soul.