For some, Psalm 89 is just like any other psalm of lament, but for me it is something special. I seem to experience God in the two distinct ways presented here. At times I know God’s promises by heart and cling to them joyfully with trust. But at other times, the promises [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Why the banter matters to me…
Posted in Faith and Stuff on April 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Part IV — A little banter with the Almighty
Posted in Faith and Stuff on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
See below for Parts I-III.
Here’s the hard part.
Dear God,
You promised all this stuff. You didn’t follow through. You didn’t even show up. How long are we supposed to put up with this.
Blessed be God forever and always! Yes, oh yes!
love,
Your people.
Blessed be God forever and always! Yes, oh yes! That’s The Message. Some [...]
Part III — A little banter with the Almighty
Posted in Faith and Stuff on April 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Parts I & II are below…
If the first thing to notice is that the people of God knew God’s promises, the second thing to notice is that they had a relationship so intimate and marked by trust that they could complain to God honestly. They were able to go right back to God, toss his [...]
Part II — A little banter with the Almighty
Posted in Faith and Stuff on April 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For Part I see below.
My reflections on this particular Psalm will come in four parts, these last three should be rather brief.
For today, what must be said is that David or the psalmist, representing the voice of God’s people knew the promises the Lord had made by heart. They had internalized them. They lived and [...]
