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Several years ago I had the privilege of taking a very special course in college during our January term session. The January term only lasted three to four weeks and each student would only take one class for four hours a day. Luckily the class that I was in that year, Experiencing the Arts, spent one week on campus studying and then our entire class packed our bags and traveled by train to New York City, where we lived on the island of Manhattan for two weeks. During those two weeks we got to see and hear some of the most amazing art and music
There are so many things about that trip that I will never forget. There is one particular one that I want to share with you. During the trip we got to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which is commonly referred to as the “Met.” The entire time we were in this Museum it was like an art history book brought to life. So many times we sit in a classroom and listen to a teacher or professor talk about art and who painted it and why they painted and it just seems a little boring. But just let me say that when you are in a Museum and you are standing in front of a Rembrandt painting and you can see the detail and you hear someone tell about the subject of the painting it is a completely different story. I was taken by how breathtaking the painting was in real life. I gave me a new appreciate for the artist and painting in general.
As I read through the nerd notes in my bible about this Psalm I can see that this Psalm for me was like David was painting a portrait of praise to God. Its has great detail and I can personally identify with it. I love how it is a song of praise that David wrote for us all and for the generations to come. Check out the nerd notes for this passage.
Nerd Notes: Sometimes our burdens seem more than we can bear, and we wonder how we can go on. David stands at this bleak intersection of life’s road and meditates on the Lord, the great burden bearer. God is able to lift us up because (1) his greatness is beyond discovery (145:3); (2) he does might acts for each generation (145:4); (3) he is full of majestic, glorious splendor (145;5); (4) he does awe-inspiring deeds (145:5,6); (5) he is righteous (145:7); (6) his is kind, merciful, patient, loving, and compassionate (145:8, 9); (7) he rules over an everlasting kingdom (145:13); (8) he is our source of all our daily needs (145:15, 16); (9) his is righteous and kind in all his dealings (145:17); (10) he remains close to those who call on him (145:18); (11) he hears our cries and rescues us (145:19, 20) If you are under a burden and feel that you are about to fall, turn to God for help. He is ready to lift you up and bear your burden.
What an amazing picture that paints in my mind of how great God is, how much God loves us, cares for us and how far he is willing to God to save us. What does this paint in your mind? What do you believe God is trying to say to you through psalm? Please share with me your reactions and thoughts. Have a great day! - Evo
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Two things jumped out at me: One, God is on the throne. God will ALWAYS be on the throne. No one can take it from Him... even though we so often try to, even though we so often forget that He is King.
Two, God helps the fallen. God helps the fallen because God sees the fallen, and He hears their cries. And He does not turn away, but turns to them and embraces them.
God, I want to see them, too... help me to see them instead of being so caught up in my own world...
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