tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28653122.post5487568437212168024..comments2023-12-08T06:26:40.172+00:00Comments on Men Have Emotions too! Diary of my walk in faith!: Personality type we bring to our reading of scripture!Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10873367968534872219noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28653122.post-51832619941182171842007-05-07T12:55:00.000+01:002007-05-07T12:55:00.000+01:00I think the psalms are there as a blessing to us, ...I think the psalms are there as a blessing to us, reminding us that there is nothing we can't bring before God. The monastic tradition, which has always been very strong in the Church, has always said the psalms as a discipline in order to remember that God is in all parts of life, and that even when we don't feel a certain way, there are others who do.<BR/><BR/>I think we should recognise that we all approach Scripture from where we are, and yet remain under its authority and be willing to let God speak to us both where we are and where he would have us be!Alastairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05802335223679839807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28653122.post-67668610268219914752007-05-02T15:46:00.000+01:002007-05-02T15:46:00.000+01:00The thing about the Psalms is that they are an hon...The thing about the Psalms is that they are an honest dialogue between the writer and God.<BR/><BR/>The whole point about the "woe is me" Psalms is that they actually reveal a healthy way to deal with anger, bitterness and hurt.<BR/><BR/>The psalmist when in that mood starts of with his rant... but always... because he is talking to God, there is a point where the problem decreases and God increases and at the end it always seems to end in praise and acknowledgement of God... and the promise, reassurance or hope of deliverance.<BR/><BR/>Although we shouldn't really have favourites, i must confess that the poetic quality of the Psalms and Prophets endear them to me very strongly.<BR/><BR/>Blessings<BR/><BR/>NNick Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05330676077919368541noreply@blogger.com