September 29, 2008 4:10 AM
Sam wrote:
Tear apart your heart, not your clothes, says God. Confess everything to Him in this process. How is YOUR heart lately? 'SLow to anger' is the Lord....thank goodness!!!!! If you know what I mean.Note how the last 4 verses are repeated in Acts. Luke quoted from this book, even though small, exceedingly large messages. Jesus will come, he says, and everything will be rightened. LEt's wait for that day, but let's wait for in in the best righteous state that we can. Travelling to DC in a minute...hope to be able to blog next two mornings. Back in town late Wed, but leaving for Pennsylvania on Thur night or Friday. Reply to this
September 29, 2008 5:21 PM
Rich wrote:
Verse 1-11 = very scary. I do not want to try to go up against that army. The Lord's army is indeed more formidable than any army we have ever witnessed. This sounds like Lord of the Rings to the nth degree!!!
I found verse 17 to be the most interesting in this chapter. It is a prayer of repentance and/or a prayer of deliverance to God. Consider what is said here:
"Spare your people, O LORD. Do not make your inheritance an object of scorn, a byword among the nations. Why should they say among the peoples, 'Where is their God?'"
Have you ever prayed like this for your family? for your friends? for yourself? I don't think I have but the pattern of prayer here is fascinating. First, there is a plea for mercy. I assume this is like asking for forgiveness. Then there is an request to God to call off his wrath (or perhaps, to 'replace the umbrella' (in terms we discussed yesterday). Though we deserve the full wrath and scorn of God, we ask for leniency. Do not give us what we deserve. Remember, we are your people (your chosen ones, those saved by the blood of Jesus). Finally, there is an appeal to God's reputation. God is asked what others will think if God destroys his own.
I find this very interesting and it is a pattern of prayer that I plan to use for awhile. I will ask God for mercy (forgiveness), ask God to renew his protection and appeal to God's reputation through me to others (if I am punished and/or destroyed as I deserve, what will others think about God?).
Mac, I will pray for you safety and protection (under God's umbrella). Also, I will pray that you stay strong and out of trouble (sin). Reply to this
September 29, 2008 8:11 PM
tony wrote:
12 "Even now," declares the LORD,"return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning. God at the head of an enormuse army and still He gives us a chance to repent! And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved. How many people do you think just use this verse? Too many I am sure Reply to this
Tear apart your heart, not your clothes, says God. Confess everything to Him in this process. How is YOUR heart lately? 'SLow to anger' is the Lord....thank goodness!!!!! If you know what I mean.Note how the last 4 verses are repeated in Acts. Luke quoted from this book, even though small, exceedingly large messages. Jesus will come, he says, and everything will be rightened. LEt's wait for that day, but let's wait for in in the best righteous state that we can.
Travelling to DC in a minute...hope to be able to blog next two mornings. Back in town late Wed, but leaving for Pennsylvania on Thur night or Friday.
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Verse 1-11 = very scary. I do not want to try to go up against that army. The Lord's army is indeed more formidable than any army we have ever witnessed. This sounds like Lord of the Rings to the nth degree!!!
I found verse 17 to be the most interesting in this chapter. It is a prayer of repentance and/or a prayer of deliverance to God. Consider what is said here:
"Spare your people, O LORD. Do not make your inheritance an object of scorn, a byword among the nations. Why should they say among the peoples, 'Where is their God?'"
Have you ever prayed like this for your family? for your friends? for yourself? I don't think I have but the pattern of prayer here is fascinating. First, there is a plea for mercy. I assume this is like asking for forgiveness. Then there is an request to God to call off his wrath (or perhaps, to 'replace the umbrella' (in terms we discussed yesterday). Though we deserve the full wrath and scorn of God, we ask for leniency. Do not give us what we deserve. Remember, we are your people (your chosen ones, those saved by the blood of Jesus). Finally, there is an appeal to God's reputation. God is asked what others will think if God destroys his own.
I find this very interesting and it is a pattern of prayer that I plan to use for awhile. I will ask God for mercy (forgiveness), ask God to renew his protection and appeal to God's reputation through me to others (if I am punished and/or destroyed as I deserve, what will others think about God?).
Mac, I will pray for you safety and protection (under God's umbrella). Also, I will pray that you stay strong and out of trouble (sin).
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12 "Even now," declares the LORD,"return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning. God at the head of an enormuse army and still He gives us a chance to repent!
And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved. How many people do you think just use this verse? Too many I am sure
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