With only 5 psalms to finish the book, lets go ahead and read all 5.
Psalm 146-150 over at BibleGateway.com
146) vs 8-10 The LORD values all the things that those earthly princes not only dislike, but even created at times.
147) What an incredible list of blessings from the LORD. Why not try to make our own list from time to time.
148) All praise the LORD! Just the very name of the LORD is worthy of praise.
149) vs 5- "...sing for joy on their couches" so long as we don't stay on our couches... We've got to go out so others can know the glory of God from our praises!
150) Praise Praise Praise
Great final 5 psalms to finish out the book! God is deserving of our praise for sure!
What are your thoughts?
Thank you for joining me on this journey!
-Peter
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Monday, March 30, 2015
Psalm 142-145
Here is a link to today's psalms over at BibleGateway.com.
142) A few images of crying out and poouring out the psalmis's complaints to God.
How do we do in this regard? Do we cry out or pour out our complaints to God, or do kind of mumble them out?
143) vs 5: in the grip of this despair the psalmist looks back at all that the LORD has done.
144) vs 12-15: blessing upon blessing! Grant them all to us!
vs 3-5: we mortal humans are so frail and temporary.
145) vs 4-7: proclaim the glory of God to all and the generations that follow. Regardless of how our message is heard, we still must proclaim it! Let God worry about how it is received.
What are your thoughts?
142) A few images of crying out and poouring out the psalmis's complaints to God.
How do we do in this regard? Do we cry out or pour out our complaints to God, or do kind of mumble them out?
143) vs 5: in the grip of this despair the psalmist looks back at all that the LORD has done.
144) vs 12-15: blessing upon blessing! Grant them all to us!
vs 3-5: we mortal humans are so frail and temporary.
145) vs 4-7: proclaim the glory of God to all and the generations that follow. Regardless of how our message is heard, we still must proclaim it! Let God worry about how it is received.
What are your thoughts?
Psalm 138-141
The psalms: 138-141 at BibleGateway.com.
Some of my thoughts look like they were a little longer to me... I hope everyone enjoys their Holy Week. We are almost through the book of psalms.
138) Before the gods I sing your praise. What gods do we still sing the praise of the Almighty God before? or do we make excuses and justifications? "My endless pursit of money at all cost is not my worship of the money god/idol; it is me seizing the opportunities and blessing that God as put before me!
139) Normally we get the first 18 verses and thing how wonderful it is to proclaim the omnipotent, omnipresent nature of God who knows our comings and our goings and knows all of our thoughts before we do. How wonderful to be hemmed in by such a God.
But then we finish the psalm and and the psalmist is asking God to destroy an enemy. Declaring that their motives for asking are pure and true, God can double check!
140) Yesterday was Palm Sunday... With all these psalms (and other scriptures) it's no wonder that the people expected the Messiah to be a conquering King delivering the people from their oppressors and re-establishing an actual kingdom.
141) vs 3-4 Be careful that your words or feelings don't get you into trouble or cause you to sin or do evil. This is a lesson or reminder that we could all use from time to time!
What were your thoughts reading these passages?
Some of my thoughts look like they were a little longer to me... I hope everyone enjoys their Holy Week. We are almost through the book of psalms.
138) Before the gods I sing your praise. What gods do we still sing the praise of the Almighty God before? or do we make excuses and justifications? "My endless pursit of money at all cost is not my worship of the money god/idol; it is me seizing the opportunities and blessing that God as put before me!
139) Normally we get the first 18 verses and thing how wonderful it is to proclaim the omnipotent, omnipresent nature of God who knows our comings and our goings and knows all of our thoughts before we do. How wonderful to be hemmed in by such a God.
But then we finish the psalm and and the psalmist is asking God to destroy an enemy. Declaring that their motives for asking are pure and true, God can double check!
140) Yesterday was Palm Sunday... With all these psalms (and other scriptures) it's no wonder that the people expected the Messiah to be a conquering King delivering the people from their oppressors and re-establishing an actual kingdom.
141) vs 3-4 Be careful that your words or feelings don't get you into trouble or cause you to sin or do evil. This is a lesson or reminder that we could all use from time to time!
What were your thoughts reading these passages?
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Psalm 134-137
Short and Sweet and Late today :(
Psalm 134-137
134) Prayer Vigil Psalm
135) our idols today are often silver and gold, wealth that takes over our whole thinking
136) Responsive Reading
list of the great things God has done in Israel's history
137) How can you sing songs to God when you feel so separated from God?
Psalm 134-137
134) Prayer Vigil Psalm
135) our idols today are often silver and gold, wealth that takes over our whole thinking
136) Responsive Reading
list of the great things God has done in Israel's history
137) How can you sing songs to God when you feel so separated from God?
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Psalm 130-133
Mostly shorter psalms today. Here's a link to them at BibleGateway.com.
My thoughts:
130) vs 4 - This idea that God forgives our iniquities so that we will revere God...? Remember earlier the psalmist asked God to save his life because he gave God the most praise... But God's forgiveness is steadfast and brightens the darkness of our lives.
131) My inner child is behaving at the moment. I have not worried about things above me.
132) That's a big promise from Dave and a bigger promise back from God.
Did God need David to set up the House of the Lord or did God use David? Does God need our work, or work through us? Does it really matter so long as the work is done?
133) Oh how good it is when families live in peace and harmony together.
Your thoughts?
My thoughts:
130) vs 4 - This idea that God forgives our iniquities so that we will revere God...? Remember earlier the psalmist asked God to save his life because he gave God the most praise... But God's forgiveness is steadfast and brightens the darkness of our lives.
131) My inner child is behaving at the moment. I have not worried about things above me.
132) That's a big promise from Dave and a bigger promise back from God.
Did God need David to set up the House of the Lord or did God use David? Does God need our work, or work through us? Does it really matter so long as the work is done?
133) Oh how good it is when families live in peace and harmony together.
Your thoughts?
Friday, March 27, 2015
Psalm 126-129
Here is the link for the day's psalms at BibleGateway.com
126) vs 5 - May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of Joy
LORD turn our fortunes around, bless us as you did before.
127) vs 1-2 without God our toils are worthless. It is God who makes our goals achievable.
vs 3-5 - Daughters are pretty cool too and just as important there Mr. Psalmist... :/
128) I'm more than pretty sure that my wife would not be appreciative of being compared to t a fruitful vine...
But these are what the psalmist values, what do we value that we would insert today into this psalm?
129) How many enemies do you think you have? We certainly live in a time and place that we really don't have to worry about any human danger against us. What other enemies do we have?
What are your thoughts?
126) vs 5 - May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of Joy
LORD turn our fortunes around, bless us as you did before.
127) vs 1-2 without God our toils are worthless. It is God who makes our goals achievable.
vs 3-5 - Daughters are pretty cool too and just as important there Mr. Psalmist... :/
128) I'm more than pretty sure that my wife would not be appreciative of being compared to t a fruitful vine...
But these are what the psalmist values, what do we value that we would insert today into this psalm?
129) How many enemies do you think you have? We certainly live in a time and place that we really don't have to worry about any human danger against us. What other enemies do we have?
What are your thoughts?
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Psalm 122-125
Delayed again... So Sorry for those of you trying to read this the day it is supposed to go live.
Here is a link to the Psalms on BibleGateway.com.
Pretty brief remarks today:
122) Sounds like the more rural folk idolizing the city as a proper place suitable for the LORD. Praying that it should stay that way.
123) vs 3-4 We've had it with these proud, boastful rich folks looking down at us like they're better than us.
Imagine if 122) was written on the first day the pilgrims come into Jerusalem and 123) is a day or two later after having met some of the inhabitants...
124) Thank you God for looking out for us in our times of Great trouble and distress.
125) Standing among the mountains in a valley with hills rising alll around you is an awe inspiring sight that certainly brings feelings of smallness. To picture God as the mountains surround us seems like a reasonable image to me.
What are your thoughts about these psalms?
Here is a link to the Psalms on BibleGateway.com.
Pretty brief remarks today:
122) Sounds like the more rural folk idolizing the city as a proper place suitable for the LORD. Praying that it should stay that way.
123) vs 3-4 We've had it with these proud, boastful rich folks looking down at us like they're better than us.
Imagine if 122) was written on the first day the pilgrims come into Jerusalem and 123) is a day or two later after having met some of the inhabitants...
124) Thank you God for looking out for us in our times of Great trouble and distress.
125) Standing among the mountains in a valley with hills rising alll around you is an awe inspiring sight that certainly brings feelings of smallness. To picture God as the mountains surround us seems like a reasonable image to me.
What are your thoughts about these psalms?
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