Category Archives: Praise

The Lord’s Compassion Is Over All that He Has Made

Posted on September 17, 2012 by richrockwood

In these days of violence in the Middle East over spiritual insults and rancorous, negative political campaigning in the U.S., I invite the reader to contemplate this biblical statement about God 8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger … Continue reading →

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Who In the Skies Can Be Compared to the Lord

Posted on September 12, 2012 by richrockwood

“For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD,” (Psalm 89:6 NRSV) Recently, my wife and I took vacation in Washington State to visit her son and his girl … Continue reading →

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The gods of the peoples are idols

Posted on September 5, 2012 by richrockwood

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. (Psalm 96:5 NRSV) What a world of truth this little verse contains. In the first reference to higher power, the writer uses the word elohim, … Continue reading →

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The God of Silence

Posted on September 2, 2012 by richrockwood

“Do not be silent, O God of my praise.” (Psalm 109:1 NRSV) A difficulty arises for believers when God seems to have nothing to say. It contradicts everything we know about God from the Bible. There we read of God’s … Continue reading →

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The Vastness of Creation

Posted on August 23, 2012 by richrockwood

“Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments are like the great deep; you save humans and animals alike, O LORD.” Psalm 36: 5-6 NRSV) … Continue reading →

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God is Praised to the Ends of the Earth

Posted on July 25, 2012 by richrockwood

As I read the verse below I was struck by the idea that God is known and praised all over the earth. “Your name, O God, like your praise, reaches to the ends of the earth.” (Psalm 48:10 NRSV) That … Continue reading →

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