Tag: praise
Cover to Cover Reading: Psalms 66-69 Focus: Psalm 67 In Jewish theology, there is an aspect of their understanding of God’s blessing which is fascinating. However, even in Jewish thought, blessings are often seen as God’s gift and pleasure for the recipients. We are blessed because God sees fit to give us good things or grant us success in life’s endeavours. We praise and thank God for His blessing, but we often miss out on a key aspect regarding blessings reflected in Jewish theology (which should be ours, also).
Cover to Cover Reading: Psalms 45-50 Focus: Psalm 47 One of the curiosities of modern Christianity is the aspect of worship. Indeed, most religions have an aspect of worship, but they are often solemn and reserved. The images often associated with worship are rituals, chants, ceremonies, liturgies, etc. However, worship in the Judeo-Christian movement is marked by something often lacking in other forms of worship. It is marked by praise. Yes, it is filled with awe of the deity, at times even fear, it is filled with recognition of authority and power; but greater than all of these, worship is…
Cover to Cover Reading: 1 Samuel 30:1-31:13 Focus: 1 Samuel 30:21-25 At a concert, there is a lot of work that goes on to put on a great show. More than just the conductor and the musicians, there is the sound technicians, the stage team, the lighting team, etc. Yet, does that diminish the work of the background crews because they aren’t the ones producing the music for the enjoyment of the audience? Not at all, their role, in the scheme of things, enhances the experience of the concert for all to enjoy and without them would not be the…
