August 21, 2020
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Reading along with us in Psalm? Here’s today’s reading:
Psalm 120 (ESV)
Deliver Me, O Lord
A Song of Ascents.
1 In my distress I called to the Lord,
and he answered me....…..Continue Reading
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The writer here regrets the type of people he is associated with and calls to the Lord for help. And what a comfort to know that God hears our cries and responds in ways that will ultimately be best for us. Most commentators believe the reference to Meshech and Kedar are symbolic for treacherous people and therefore just reenforces the general sentiment of the Psalm that the writer wishes to be separated from such but seems as if he is in the midst of them. What a challenge it is to be a person of peace around others that only want conflict, but we must persevere and continue to sow seeds of peace regardless…as far as it is possible and as far as it depends on us…..
6Too long have I had my dwelling
among those who hate peace.
7 I am for peace,
but when I speak, they are for war!
Sounds like life in America right now!
My soul has dwelt too long
With one who hates peace.
I am for peace;
But when I speak, they are for war.
I have also been reading and posting from John and studying in 1 Thessalonians for our next women’s study.
I read this this morning and it reminded me of Pastor and Spencer’s teachings on personal responsibility:
1 Thessalonians 4:
11 that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, 12 that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing. – the ESV says, “and be dependent on no one.”