Yes, I like silly comedies and movies like Monty Python. The title of this entry is a line from The Holy Grail! I am alive and kicking. I am going to start writing again. My struggle was putting too much personal status in my entries. This isn't that silly Facebook site, for goodness sake! hehehe I will focus on the daily devotional and topics. I plan interject personal experiences with the daily devotional material. No more "Other Stuff" sections. I think that works for me. I want the focus on each entry to be the content, not me. I know my life is horribly interesting and you might be living vicariously through me, so stop! hehehe
Our Daily Bread
The devotional is about Ezekiel, one of the prophets of the Old Testament. If you think your job sucks, then look at what the prophets had to do! While the benefits package was heavenly, the day to day work and public speaking were heck! ;-p Imagine being the voice of God to an entire nation that isn't following God's direction? Nobody wants to hear that they are wrong!
I love the points of the scripture passage: let God forgive you for your past sins and ask for a new heart and a new spirit so you can faithfully serve the living God!
Lord, help me make my ways, your ways. Please give me a new heart and a new spirit!
Psalm Sunday
The psalm for this week is Psalm 45. So many visual and other sensual references that the passage invites your whole being to join in!
Psalm 45
For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil. A wedding song.
1 My heart is stirred by a noble theme
as I recite my verses for the king;
my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
2 You are the most excellent of men
and your lips have been anointed with grace,
since God has blessed you forever.
3 Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one;
clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.
4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously
in the cause of truth, humility and justice;
let your right hand achieve awesome deeds.
5 Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies;
let the nations fall beneath your feet.
6 Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;
a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing you with the oil of joy.
8 All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia;
from palaces adorned with ivory
the music of the strings makes you glad.
9 Daughters of kings are among your honored women;
at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir.
10 Listen, daughter, and pay careful attention:
Forget your people and your father’s house.
11 Let the king be enthralled by your beauty;
honor him, for he is your lord.
12 The city of Tyre will come with a gift,
people of wealth will seek your favor.
13 All glorious is the princess within her chamber;
her gown is interwoven with gold.
14 In embroidered garments she is led to the king;
her virgin companions follow her—
those brought to be with her.
15 Led in with joy and gladness,
they enter the palace of the king.
16 Your sons will take the place of your fathers;
you will make them princes throughout the land.
17 I will perpetuate your memory through all generations;
therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.
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