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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Theology

March 16th, 2007

The Prodigal Son

Posted At: 5:15pm by Psalming Padawan

But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him....22But the father said to his servants, 'Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his [ read more ]

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March 05th, 2007

Awaken! Awaken! Our Lord Calls to Us

Posted At: 12:51am by Psalming Padawan

“Awaken! Awaken!” Our Lord calls to us,
“Come forth from thy tomb and arise from the dust.”
Rejoice in the Lord all who are call’d by him.
Sing forth songs of praise and an exultant hymn.

Remember the Lord, who hath rescued from sin,
Sav’d us from the grave and our nature within.
The blood from the Lamb hath made [ read more ]

Edited on: March 05th, 2007 12:53 am

January 25th, 2007

I rejoiced when they said to me, “Let us go unto the house of YHWH."

Posted At: 11:18pm by Psalming Padawan

When some people think of worship in the Old Testament an image of over-ritualized ceremony comes to mind in which there is slaughter and bloodshed. To such people, rejoicing when going would be the farthest thing from their minds.

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January 10th, 2007

Jesus the Reason for the Season?

Posted At: 11:38am by Psalming Padawan

I know it’s a little late, but I didn’t have Internet access the whole time; therefore, it’s going to be late…. Plus, a “late” gift is still a gift.

This statement puzzled me. While I will not dispute that Christ has a major role in Christmas, because we are celebrating his coming to save us. But I move that we are the reason for [ read more ]

Edited on: January 10th, 2007 8:02 pm

Pondering....

Posted At: 10:38am by Psalming Padawan

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed,
And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Though its waters roar and be troubled,
Though the mountains shake with it swelling. Selah (Ps. 46:1-3)

Is not our God merciful? He is our mighty fortress, the one [ read more ]