Looking back... J. Vernen says lepers represent the flesh the dead represent the world... This is wonderful! today "Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him," 1 Corinthians 11:14
Aaron's benediction in verse 22 of Numbers 6, is a benediction that is given by many churches. When I was in college, I attended a Methodist church and we said this benediction every Sunday as a chant; along with the Nicene Creed. In seeing that it is the blessing that God gave to Aaron and his sons in order that the Lord would invoke His blessing on the tribes of Israel, I wonder if we should be saying that as a church body. What do you think? I know one thing for sure, I am not going to speak words someone else gives me to say without knowing what they mean first. I have a whole new huge respect for the holiness of God. I pray that this bible reading together is as much a blessing to everyone else as it is to me. The Lord must be blessing it, because I have read this before and never got so much out of it. Praise the Lord!!! Thank you Lord Jesus that because of Your obedience and sacrifice, we may dare to approach our Holy Father in heaven.
I am once again (each day's reading) struck by the organization of God, and His clarity to explain "why."
Marsha, I too said many creeds and verses by rote in episcopal churches all my growing up - never having one clue the deep meaning of them. I have had discussions with my dear friend, Paul, about responsive readings for this very reason. I believe our hearts (and, more so, our minds on Sunday mornings perhaps) need to be still in order to understand the deep meanings of what we say and sing. "Saying" the words means nothing if we don't "hold them fast in our hearts." (Perhaps that's why I am so emotionally touched by the words of our songs in worship.) Anyway, God is to be glorified - not just a one-hour "run through" in our services.
May we say benedictions with our hearts over-filled with honor, respect, praise, love, admiration, gratitutde for our one True God! Let's remind each other and all believers of this, okay, friends?
Looking back... J. Vernen says lepers represent the flesh the dead represent the world... This is wonderful!
ReplyDeletetoday "Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him," 1 Corinthians 11:14
Aaron's benediction in verse 22 of Numbers 6, is a benediction that is given by many churches. When I was in college, I attended a Methodist church and we said this benediction every Sunday as a chant; along with the Nicene Creed.
ReplyDeleteIn seeing that it is the blessing that God gave to Aaron and his sons in order that the Lord would invoke His blessing on the tribes of Israel, I wonder if we should be saying that as a church body. What do you think?
I know one thing for sure, I am not going to speak words someone else gives me to say without knowing what they mean first. I have a whole new huge respect for the holiness of God.
I pray that this bible reading together is as much a blessing to everyone else as it is to me. The Lord must be blessing it, because I have read this before and never got so much out of it. Praise the Lord!!! Thank you Lord Jesus that because of Your obedience and sacrifice, we may dare to approach our Holy Father in heaven.
God has to be moving in this study!! Who am I? how thankful am I!
ReplyDeleteMarsha and Heather,
ReplyDeleteYes! to all your comments here!
I am once again (each day's reading) struck by the organization of God, and His clarity to explain "why."
Marsha, I too said many creeds and verses by rote in episcopal churches all my growing up - never having one clue the deep meaning of them. I have had discussions with my dear friend, Paul, about responsive readings for this very reason. I believe our hearts (and, more so, our minds on Sunday mornings perhaps) need to be still in order to understand the deep meanings of what we say and sing. "Saying" the words means nothing if we don't "hold them fast in our hearts." (Perhaps that's why I am so emotionally touched by the words of our songs in worship.) Anyway, God is to be glorified - not just a one-hour "run through" in our services.
May we say benedictions with our hearts over-filled with honor, respect, praise, love, admiration, gratitutde for our one True God! Let's remind each other and all believers of this, okay, friends?