It scares the crap out of me that God knows what he knows everything. I mean really, he knows everything. But that is why he is good, very very good.
As my time in Portland has moved along its course God was working in the background when I wasn't looking. The mundane human I am went along everyday and worried and fretted and stressed when I thought I couldn't make it. I would of course pray and basically whine to God about how weak I was and how difficult everything was to deal with. I had a Moses complex.
But then there was his plan, his will, his ever loving mysterious ways. Lovingkindness, a very cool OT word, was there for me at every step of the way. Just like He did to Moses he said chill out and carry on because it’s his world and he will make it work for me if I trust Him.
So I am scared, very very scared of this God, but it is in a mighty good way. I have learned the fear of the Lord that is the beginnings of wisdom. So in place of fear I am given trust, in God who is good, very very good.
J
As my time in Portland has moved along its course God was working in the background when I wasn't looking. The mundane human I am went along everyday and worried and fretted and stressed when I thought I couldn't make it. I would of course pray and basically whine to God about how weak I was and how difficult everything was to deal with. I had a Moses complex.
But then there was his plan, his will, his ever loving mysterious ways. Lovingkindness, a very cool OT word, was there for me at every step of the way. Just like He did to Moses he said chill out and carry on because it’s his world and he will make it work for me if I trust Him.
So I am scared, very very scared of this God, but it is in a mighty good way. I have learned the fear of the Lord that is the beginnings of wisdom. So in place of fear I am given trust, in God who is good, very very good.
J
Psalm 111 Hallelujah! I give thanks to God with everything I've got—
Wherever good people gather, and in the congregation.
God's works are so great, worth
A lifetime of study—endless enjoyment!
Splendor and beauty mark his craft;
His generosity never gives out.
His miracles are his memorial—
his God of Grace, this God of Love.
He gave food to those who fear him,
He remembered to keep his ancient promise.
He proved to his people that he could do what he said:
Hand them the nations on a platter—a gift!
He manufactures truth and justice;
All his products are guaranteed to last—
Never out-of-date, never obsolete, rust-proof.
All that he makes and does is honest and true:
He paid the ransom for his people,
He ordered his Covenant kept forever.
He's so personal and holy, worthy of our respect.
The good life begins in the fear of God—
Do that and you'll know the blessing of God.
His Hallelujah lasts forever!
