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VII.As you spend time with the Psalm today, how do you hear the Psalmist speak of hope? VIII.Psalm 22:1-11 (NRSVue) My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of … Continue reading
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IV.Today, as you are able, please hold the first stanza of this Psalm in our focus. Take some time to “live into it” if you can.. If you find that too hard today, then read those words, let go of … Continue reading
I.As you come to this Psalm with open ears, what do you hear? Are you immediately taken to The Cross, and hear these words coming from Jesus? Many of us will. Today, take time to approach this Psalm fully, and … Continue reading
VII.As you return to Psalm 51 today take notice of what the Psalmist requests from God. VIII.Psalm 51:1–4, 10–12, 15–17 (NRSVue) Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love;according to your abundant mercy, blot out my transgressions.Wash me thoroughly … Continue reading
IV.As you spend time with the Psalm today, pay attention to the words of confession. V.Psalm 51:1–4, 10–12, 15–17 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love;according to your abundant mercy, blot out my transgressions.Wash me thoroughly from my … Continue reading
I.For the next several weeks we will spend time with some of the Psalms, starting this week with Psalm 51. While this Psalm for many is not one of the most well known Psalms (e.g. Psalm 23, Psalm 1, and … Continue reading
VII.In this song of Moses and Miriam we have only the lyrics. It would be interesting to know the melody that was partnered with it As you spend time with this song once again, consider how you would sing it. … Continue reading
IV.We are thinking today about singing and worship. Why do you think Moses and Miriam and the Israelites were moved to sing and not just “talk about” their experience of God’s deliverance? V.Exodus 15:1–3, 11–13, 17–18, 20–21 (NRSVue) Then Moses … Continue reading
I.Over the last several weeks we have been thinking about worship from one perspective or another and this week we pause to listen to Moses and Miriam sing. As you spend time with this week’s Scripture don’t forget that it … Continue reading
VII.What do you think it means that in the details Josiah gives to the Priests, the Levites and the people for keeping the Passover he includes the phrase “… sanctify yourselves…”? As you spend time with this passage once again, … Continue reading