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
VII.Today look again at the form of Hezekiah’s prayer. Pay attention to the order of the different elements in his prayer. VIII.2 Kings 19:14–20, 29–31 (NRSVue) Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it; then … Continue reading
IV.When you get, what is almost certainly bad news, what do you do? V.2 Kings 19:14–20, 29–31 (NRSVue) Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it; then Hezekiah went up to the house of the … Continue reading
I.The word that King Hezekiah receives is from the King of Assyria who in no uncertain terms tells King Hezekiah of the kingdoms he has already destroyed and he is on his way to destroy Jerusalem. As we begin our … Continue reading
VII.Today let’s spend time with our focus passage taking notice of what we learn about God. VIII.Titus 3:3-11 (NRSVue) For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and … Continue reading
IV.Today spend time with the Psalmist. Please don’t just read his words, passing over then like you have heard him before, but sit with him, listen to him, see if you have some degree of empathy for his pain. V.Psalm … Continue reading
VII.Let’s try a couple of things today First, read the first paragraph below and pay attention to the description of the “worldly people,”Second, as these people are described, how might we look at these traits and see how the reverse … Continue reading
VII.The Prophet receives an “answer” to his complaint. Today let’s first take notice how the “answer” begins. VIII.Habakkuk 2:1-5 (NRSVue) I will stand at my watchpostand station myself on the rampart;I will keep watch to see what he will say … Continue reading
IV.The Prophet stood at his watchpost, he kept watch, “to see what [The Lord] will say … what he will answer…” Then …. V.Habakkuk 2:1-5 (NRSVue) I will stand at my watchpostand station myself on the rampart;I will keep watch … Continue reading
I.While our focus Scripture for this week hears the prophet speak of his waiting for an answer to his complaints, chapter 1 lays out his complaints beginning with, O Lord, how long shall I cry for help,and you will not … Continue reading