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Whatever point of compass the wind is in, it is fulfilling God's Word, and turns about by His counsel. ---- Matthew Henry

God the great Creator of all things, does uphold, direct, dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things from the greatest even to the least, by His most wise and holy providence, according to His infallible foreknowledge and the free and immutable counsel of His own will, to the praise of the glory of His wisdom, power, justice, goodness, and mercy (from the Westminster Confession of Faith, chapter 5-1).

-- He upholds all things by the word of His power (read Hebrews 1:3 and its context).

-- He does according to His will in the armies of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth... (read and meditate on Daniel 4:34ff. and the context, and Psalm 135:6 and the context).

--- He determined all the circumstances of all our days, and does whatever He wishes - in Him we live and move and have our being...(read and think about Acts 17:25-28, and Matthew 10:29-31). Meditate also upon Psalm 15:3; 104:24; 145:17; Acts 15:18; Ephesians 1:11. 

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah (from Psalm 148:1-13).

SEEK

O what a blessed change would it make in our hearts and lives, did we but firmly believe this truth, that the best way to be comfortably provided for in this world, is to be most intent upon another world! We begin at the right end of our work, when we begin with God -- Matthew Henry.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you (Matthew 6:33).  

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: Consider the Lilies, (Grace Hawthorne, 1977).

WORSHIP

 Those cannot worship God aright who do not worship Him alone. ---- Matthew Henry

 

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him! Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness... (I Chronicles 16:29).

 

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: Within Your Temple, Lord (From Psalm 48:9-14.)

Grace

God's grace. The stream of grace and righteousness is deeper than and broader than the stream of guilt. ---- Matthew Henry

 

But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 5:20-21).

 

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle, to the glory of God: 

LORD, WITH GLOWING HEART I'D PRAISE THEE. 

Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee for the bliss thy love bestows, for the pard'ning grace that saves me, and the peace that from it flows. ---- Francis Scott Key, 1817. (Mr. Key also composed THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER.)

Grace and Peace

God's grace and peace. The stream of grace and righteousness is deeper and broader than the stream of guilt (Matthew Henry).

 

I will set my tabernacle among you; and my soul shall not abhor you. I will walk among you, and will be your God (Leviticus 26:11, 12).

 

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: Lord, with Glowing Heart I'd Praise Thee. 

"Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee for the bliss thy love bestows, for the pard'ning grace that saves me, and the peace that from it flows." Francis Scott Key, 1817 (Mr. Key also composed The Star Spangled Banner).  

Suffering

Afflictions are sent for this end, to bring us to the throne of grace, to teach us to pray and to make the word of God more precious to us. ---- Matthew Henry

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your Word. It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes (Proverbs 119:67, 71). 

Every branch of mine that does not bear fruit He takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit (John 15:2).

For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh (II Corinthians 4:11). 

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: Sweet Hour of Prayer. 

Love

Love Is the very essence and life of the Christian religion. Matthew Henry.

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God because God is love. In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent His only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. (I John 4:7-10). 

A new commandment I give unto you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another (John 13:34-35). 

A hymn to read, sing, hum, or whistle to the glory of God: LOVE DIVINE, ALL LOVES EXCELLING. 

The choir of Wells Cathedral sing Charles Wesley's wonderful hymn Love divine, all loves excelling to the beautiful tune Blaenwern under the direction of Malcolm Archer. The descant at the end is superb. Again I only post this because it is one of my favourite hymns. All the pictures used are of Wells Cathedral.

Heavenmindedness

Good morning!

This world is our passage not our portion -- Matthew Henry.

If you then have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory (Colossians 3:1-4).

Do not love the world or the things in the world...for all that is in the world -- is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever (I John 2:15-16a, 17).

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A hymn to read or sing aloud and offer in worship to God: COME YE DISCONSOLATE, WHERE'ER YE LANGUISH.