Psalm 99
What to do when God is in charge?
Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean - not the former Archbishop of Canterbury, so easy to get those two mixed up!) does a routine "introduction to hell" where the Devil is arranging torment for the damned souls after the final judgement.
One group mentioned are the Atheists - "I bet you feel a right bunch of Charlies right now"
In the Psalm the LORD reigns, let the nations tremble - he sits enthroned between the cherubim, (a group of angels), let the earth shake.
Great is the LORD in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations.
Let them praise your great and awesome name - he is holy.
As Christians we believe that God is holy, Just and true, yet full of compassion and mercy.
The King (of the earth) is mighty, he loves justice -
You have established equity; In Jacob you have done what is just and right.
The Psalm mentions a few of the characters we have met
Moses and Aaron, Samuel
Samuel was among those who called on the name of the LORD.
God, we believe, does answer prayers, even from ordinary people like me!
Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.
God however does not respect or overlook evil and hatred - he rebukes and educates his people in the right ways, however those who absolutely refuse are punished and cast out from the presence of God.
I admire characters like Abraham, Samuel and David that we have met so far in our tour of the Bible - they had a relationship with God that was very much 2 way. I believe that anybody can have that relationship with God. All you have to do is turn to him.
What to do when God is in charge?
Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean - not the former Archbishop of Canterbury, so easy to get those two mixed up!) does a routine "introduction to hell" where the Devil is arranging torment for the damned souls after the final judgement.
One group mentioned are the Atheists - "I bet you feel a right bunch of Charlies right now"
In the Psalm the LORD reigns, let the nations tremble - he sits enthroned between the cherubim, (a group of angels), let the earth shake.
Great is the LORD in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations.
Let them praise your great and awesome name - he is holy.
As Christians we believe that God is holy, Just and true, yet full of compassion and mercy.
The King (of the earth) is mighty, he loves justice -
You have established equity; In Jacob you have done what is just and right.
The Psalm mentions a few of the characters we have met
Moses and Aaron, Samuel
Samuel was among those who called on the name of the LORD.
God, we believe, does answer prayers, even from ordinary people like me!
Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.
God however does not respect or overlook evil and hatred - he rebukes and educates his people in the right ways, however those who absolutely refuse are punished and cast out from the presence of God.
I admire characters like Abraham, Samuel and David that we have met so far in our tour of the Bible - they had a relationship with God that was very much 2 way. I believe that anybody can have that relationship with God. All you have to do is turn to him.
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