Ok, I'm expecting lots of comments on this one so don't let me down. The last few Psalms have been of a similar type and so as not to get into a rutt I've decided to jump ahead in our book. So, Psalm 146 is the next Psalm I would like us to look at on pg. 347.
Have you ever had a friend (I use the term loosely) who alway had advice for you which you just knew you should never heed? Regardless of how much you may have enjoyed being around them, you could just tell by the events and occurances in their life that their advice should not be taken seriously. Unfortunately, whether out of a sense of loyalty or just wanting to "throw them a bone, we occasionally follow their advice and regret it later.
This Psalm reminds us that when we follow God's guidance we will never be disappointed. As Luther says, "He helps so that it can really be alled being helped." Even as that sentence may be very poor english grammar, it demonstrates the germanic way of using redundancy of the obvious to make clear the point--"God's help is good help."
The Psalmist clearly knows this as he begins the peom with "Praise the Lord!" because he knows the Lord and frequently/constantly experiences the Lord's help. And so my topic for todays discussion: So that we might support one another as well as share in one another's joys, tell of a time when you experienced the Lord's help and, if you are really feeling adventurous, write your own little Psalm prayer which reflects how you feel about it.
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