Tag: majesty

Aunt Maudie’s Buckaroons

Hebrews 1:1-3 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high…

Hebrews 8:1 Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, …

Jude 1:25 To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, both now and forever, Amen. 

Strongs Concordance says that Majesty is for greatness, divinity, God himself. Majesty describes the splendor, greatness and extreme power of God.  The word attempts to describe His divinity.  It helps us to have the true awe and reverence we should have for Our Lord and Savior. 

Majesty, Worship His Majesty by Jack Hayford

Majesty, worship His Majesty: Unto Jesus be all glory, honor, and praise.
Majesty, kingdom authority, Flow from His throne unto His own, His anthems raise.
So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus.
Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus, the King.
Majesty, worship HIs Majesty, Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all Kings.

Aunt Maudie was Pastor Curly’s wife for many years.  The ministry they had to their flock was a sight to behold.  They gave all to serve their little country church for many years.  I think 40 to be exact until Curly graduated to glory due to a battle with cancer.  Aunt Maudie was the perfect wife for the pastor of the church.  She was full of hospitality, could teach classes on the spur of the moment, and she could lead a choir and most importantly … she could play the piano.  And she could play every hymn in the hymnal at the drop of the hat.  Any request for a favorite hymn would not challenge her.  She raised three children of her own, raised a garden, ministered to a whole community and as most pastor wives do… she lived in a fishbowl.  In the parsonage beside the church where everyone knew everything that went on in their home. 

“Life is better with fresh baked cookies!” – Anonymous

Aunt Maudie was Aunt Maudie to us because her sister was the mother of the Farmer.  They lived one half mile apart on a country road called the redline.  The church was also on that dirt country road and people came from miles around to worship their Majesty.  That was Aunt Maudie’s favorite song.  I know because I used to help lead worship and she told me several times that she loved that song and her life demonstrated that she surely did love her Majesty. 

Aunt Maudie was a good cook and her Buckaroon cookies were always a hit and that sweet recipe made it into my recipe box and I want to share it with you.

1 C. shortening
1 C. granulated sugar
1 C. brown sugar
Cream together, well.

Add 2 eggs
½ teas. Baking powder
1 teas. Soda
½ teas. Salt
1 teas. Vanilla
Add to the mixture:
2 C. sifted flour
2 C. oatmeal (quick oats)
1 pkg. chocolate chips and chopped nuts if desired.

Roll small amount of dough in a ball and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until light brown.

The recipe in Aunt Maudie’s writing says, “Happy Eating”!

Aunt Maudie personified the adage of a servant of God.  She served her Majesty in every way possible.  Enjoy her cookies and find someone today to serve. 

Mornin’ Glory

Morning Glories have graced the gate of this yard for many years.  They climb up the trellis and cling to the frame to cover the gate and welcome visitors or turn them away.  Our new UPS delivery man was hesitant to come in the gate as the Morning Glories had completely covered the gate.   The Glories love the morning and bloom at that time of day, closing up in the afternoons.  Morning glory vines bring old fashioned charm and a quaint cottage feeling to this yard. 

“Where flowers bloom so does hope.”

  • Lady Bird Johnson

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.”

  • Francis Hodgson Burnett

“Every flower must grow through dirt.”

  • Laurie Jean Sennott

When I hear the word glory, I always think of my Savior.   Glory and honor is what I desire to bring to His name.  His glory is what we need in our world.  It’s so like Him to create all the beautiful colors we enjoy with the Morning Glory and all the other flowers around us.  As we head in Autumn I think of how He is so creative.  He could have made our world just in hues of gray.  But He couldn’t as He loves beauty, too.  His love for us caused Him to create such colorful things for us to enjoy. 

Psalms 50:14-15 Offer to God thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High.  Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.

Glory in Hebrew is kabowd or kavod.  There is more than one meaning.  God may have designed this beautiful language of Hebrew to give dimension to our understanding of Him and His love for us.  It is from the root word for weight.  It can mean glory, honor, respect, distinction and importance.  It is abounding in honor and reverence.  Exodus 24:17 is a prime example of this.

“Now the appearance of the glory of the LORD was like a devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the sight of the people of Israel.”

Our God is so worthy of reverence and praise.  His glory should activate in us a response of praise and worship so full of the recognition of His mighty strength and the honor that is due Him.  When we encounter the majesty of God, we must respond with reverential worship, awe and devotion. 

“Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.  And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.” Exodus 40:34-35

We must embrace His glory and let this fill our lives and our world.  Only then can we understand fully the difference the glory of God brings to us individually and corporately