Summer in the Psalms: Psalm 150

You and I were created for joy. Psalm 150 reminds us that the goal of the God-life is not about getting rules right. We were made to “glorify God and enjoy him forever” (see Question 1 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism). Psalm 150 invites us into full-orbed joy with all of creation giving praise to God. If you missed yesterday’s message, you can listen to it here or watch the entire service on our YouTube channel. 

Yours for Jesus,

Pastor Steve

steve@clpc.org

Summer in the Psalms: Psalm 131 - The Quiet Soul

Psalm 131 introduces us to a world that is largely unfamiliar to our hyped-up, 24/7, grab-and-go, culture. It is the world of calm and quiet trust in the Lord. Over the last couple of months, I’ve been experimenting with intentionally pausing a couple of times in the middle of my day to be quiet and still in God’s presence. It’s what Peter Scazzero, in Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, calls the Daily Office. I’m surprised how this simple practice of pausing for 5-10 minutes, a couple of times, mid-morning and mid-afternoon, reconnects me with God’s constant presence. While there’s no strict formula for a Daily Office, the one Scazzero suggests is: Two minutes of silence, then reading a verse or two of Scripture, a brief prayer, then two more minutes of silence. 

If you missed yesterday’s message, you can listen to it here or watch the entire service on our YouTube channel. 

In Christ,

Pastor Steve

steve@clpc.org