"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Hallelujah!" Psalm 150:6 At the conclusion of the 500+ miles of walking the Appalachian Trail down the spine of Virginia, I also concluded the third round of praying through the book of Psalms. The very last verse of the very last psalm reads, "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. … [Read more...] about Psalm 150 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalms on the Trail
Psalm 149 (Psalms on the Trail)
"Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a new song, God's praise in the assembly of the faithful." Psalm 149:1 I prepared my small part, a few words of gospel and a communion prayer of thanksgiving, for the funeral of my brother in Christ, a member of our congregation, and an outstanding organist and choir director. Chuck and I had met a long time ago when we were both active … [Read more...] about Psalm 149 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 148 (Psalms on the Trail)
...Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea monsters and all deeps; fire and hail, snow and fog, tempestuous wind, doing God's will; mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, wild beasts and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds; sovereigns of the earth and all peoples....Psalm 148: 7-11 I am such a slow learner at times. After posting meditations on 147 … [Read more...] about Psalm 148 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 147 (Psalms on the Trail)
God builds up...God gathers....God heals the broken-hearted....God binds up wounds....God gives to all names....God's understandings are beyond measure....God lifts up....Psalm 147 Surely it doesn't surprise you that sometimes I have a really bad day. Some of those tough days were on the trail. Some were at home. The reason I know it doesn't surprise you is because it … [Read more...] about Psalm 147 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 146 (Psalms on the Trail)
Put not your trust in rulers, in mortals in whom there is no help.... Happy are they who have the God of Jacob for their help, whose hope is in the Lord their God.... who gives justice to those who are oppressed, and food to those who hunger. The Lord sets the captive free... Psalm 146: 3,5,7 Whom do you trust? Don't trust in rulers to help, says the psalmist. At one … [Read more...] about Psalm 146 (Psalms on the Trail)