Psalm: 119:145-176 Meditation: 2 SamHow can the love of a parent be so blinding? King David sat at the gate hoping for two outcomes: 1. That his forces would prevail in battle 2. That his son Absalom would survive. He hears that the rebellious forces were vanquished but is overcome with grief at the news …
Tag: Grief
Monday, July 4
Psalm: 1 Meditation: LukeThe death of Jesus was an unsettling time for Jerusalem. Darkness fell over the land, strange things happened in the Temple and a crucified man died in three hours instead of three to four days. The most miraculous of all might be the fact that the soldiers and all those who had …
Slowing Down and Finding Rhythm
2020 will be remembered as the year when everything was disrupted. Church was disrupted - we are meeting in the afternoons in a different church’s parking lot under a tent. School has been disrupted with many children attending classes online. Jobs have been lost, furloughed, and many more are now working from home. At the …
Gospel Meditation Example
Last week, I wrote about a spiritual practice called “Gospel Meditation”. This week, I thought I would include an example of a gospel meditation that I did a few weeks ago. It is one thing to describe something, it is sometimes clearer to demonstrate it. I begin with prayer: “Father, help me encounter Jesus Christ …
Wednesday, June 3
Psalm: 53 Meditation 2 Corinthians: Paul does not skirt the issue he raised in 1 Corinthians. There were two which came to mind both moral: 1) incestuous adultery and 2) neglecting the poor at the Lord’s Supper. Paul is very pleased with the progress of the Corinthians’ repentance – it encourages him to persevere. Godly …
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