Psalming Padawan


The Prayers and Reflections of a student of the Gospel

Let my prayer be set before you as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Psalm 141:2

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August 05th, 2006

Look upon my affliction and my pain, and forgive all my sins

Posted At: 12:34am by Psalming Padawan
Look upon my affliction and my pain
and forgive all my sins - Psalm 25:18

In this Psalm David crys out to God for mercy.  Something is bothering David in his life.  Yet his "eyes are ever toward the Lord for He shall pluck [his] feet out of the net."

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August 03rd, 2006

A Meditation on Psalm 19

Posted At: 7:27pm by Psalming Padawan
The sun, that great star which warms the earth, runs it circuit from dawn until dusk.  It has done this since it was created and will continue to do so until the new creation.  Its warmth and light are felt all year round.  There is nothing that can escape its heat and light.

The law, the pure holy will of God given on Sinai, runs it circuit from our conception until [ read more ]

Edited on: August 03rd, 2006 7:31 pm

Changes in Latitudes Changes in Attitudes musicChanges in Latitudes Changes in Attitudes
Release Date: 25 October, 1990
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July 22nd, 2006

You were to them God-who-forgives

Posted At: 12:09am by Psalming Padawan
You were to them God-Who-Forgives,
Though You took vengeance on their deeds.  - Psalm 99:8

Is that truly our God?  He is to us "God-Who-Forgives" but yet must take vengeance upon us?  Doesn't this seem how it goes?  We are sealed by His name in our Baptisms, but [ read more ]
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July 10th, 2006

Psalm 88

Posted At: 9:22am by Psalming Padawan
Psalm 88
A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath Leannoth.” A Contemplation of Heman the Ezrahite.
 1 O LORD, God of my salvation,
         I have cried out day and night before You.
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Edited on: July 10th, 2006 1:14 pm

Lift High This Cross: The Theology of Martin Luther booksLift High This Cross: The Theology of Martin Luther
Release Date: September, 2003
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