In Psalm 112 – fear the Lord, we hear how those who fear the Lord, need not fear bad news. That is good news. How do we get to that state of mind? I know I’m not there. I worry far too much about the news I hear every day. What can we learn from […]
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In Psalm 99 – nations tremble, the nations tremble and the earth shakes because the Lord reigns. Why? Why do the nations tremble? Psalm 99 Psalm 99 is a triple proclamation of God’s holiness. Three times the writer states God is holy, vs. 3, 5, and 9. The proper response to holiness? To fall on […]
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In Psalm 85 – showed favor, we hear how God showed favor to the land. How does God show favor? What do we learn from Psalm 85? Psalm 85 Psalm 85 – showed favor begins with the statement that God showed favor by forgiving sins. “You, Lord, showed favor to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.You […]
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During the second week of Advent we light the candle of Peace. I offer you a cup of peace – my reflections on peace through the words of the prophet Isaiah. Beating Swords into Plowshares In the 1980’s, members of the peace community decided to take the words of Isaiah 2:4 literally in what was […]
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Have you ever been falsely accused? Have you ever been a victim of a mistaken identity or a stolen identity? Or charged the wrong amount of money, or charged for something you never ordered, or overcharged because of human error or computer error? The writer of Psalm 26 would be able to relate to your […]
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“A man’s reach must exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?” Robert Browning states, reflecting on having a dream or vision, much like Psalm 72 – vision of a new social order. Psalm 72 What are you reaching for, hoping for, working for? Perhaps a world at peace? A better world for your children […]
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