journeythroughpsalms

We often tell ourselves (or others tell us) that sin “is not a big deal” or “it’s not as bad as it seems.” We soften sins impact by referring to it as “blunders, mistakes, errors, lapses, failings, etc.” But the reality is this—it is usually worse than we think!

The psalms theme is the greatness of God and the place of man (mankind) within God’s universe. How is this reality reflected in your life?

Blog by Rob Vandeman

The Psalms and the flow of human life can be roughly grouped into three themes: psalms of orientation, psalms of disorientation and psalms of new or reorientation.

We love to read the Psalms and rightly so. But while Psalms may be the most popular book of the Bible, the Psalms are often the most misunderstood and misinterpreted. Many of us choose a few favorites and ignore other psalms that strike us as bizarre or even cruel.

David wrote at least 75 Psalms, but Moses, Jeremiah and others wrote some too. Read these factoids about the Psalms compiled by Rob Vandeman.

Psalms is comprised of spiritual journals---personal letters or prayers to God---in the form of poetry. And poetry’s function is not to explain or theologize but to offer images and stories that resonate with our lives. Rob Vandeman serves as executive secretary of the Columbia Union Conference and will blog through the Psalms here in 2017.

I remember the moment I got the call:
 
“No, no, noooo he didn’t!” I screamed. He couldn’t have, I thought, as my body went numb and my mind spun in disbelief. I tried again to digest the emergency responder’s words: “I’m sorry, ma’am. I have some bad news for you. Your husband has died.”