There is no doubt about it, life can be very tough at times, and there are countless reasons why this … More
Author: Worship and Wisdom - Psalms, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes
My name is Rod and I became a follower of Jesus at the age of 19 and have continued to follow Him for over 50 years. I love studying the Word of God and sharing it with others.
# 31 Introduction to Psalms of Lament (# 8) – “acts of unfaith and failure”?
So, back to “psalms of disorientation”, as Walter Brueggemann calls the lament psalms. I guess we have to ask the … More
# 30 Psalms of Lament (# 7) – ‘full of power and passion’
So, is it really true that the Psalms and particularly the Lament Psalms have been basically neglected by us, the … More
# 29 Psalms of Lament (# 6) – Psalm 13 (# 3)
“It’s interesting, in the light of Crabb’s comments (quoted in the previous post), that the psalmist here in Psalm 13 … More
# 28 Psalms of Lament (# 5) – Psalm 13 (# 2)
And so, the psalmist who wrote Psalm 13 expresses his heartfelt concerns to God. I don’t know about you, but … More
# 27 Psalms of Lament (# 4) – Psalm 13 (# 1)
As you read the Psalms, you come across a number of them, just like Psalm 88 that Mark Buchanan mentioned. … More
# 26 Psalms of Lament (# 3) Psalm 88
On that occasion when leading the time of “worshipful lament” that I mentioned last time, I shared the following true … More
# 25 Psalms of Lament (# 2)
When I read books on the Psalms written by people like Brueggemann, Longmann, Westermann, etc. and find myself a bit … More
# 24 Introduction to Psalms of Lament (# 1) “How long, O Lord?”
“How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?” (Psalm 13:1) … More
# 23 Psalm 19:12-14 Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer
And so. in summary, the psalmist considers two ways that God communicates with us. Firstly, he says that it is … More
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