David: “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name.” Psalm 29:2a
If I gave each of you a yellow pad and asked you to describe a
person of “good character,” most would write down similar answers. If you were
trying to BECOME a person of “good character,” this list could be your goals.
Regrettably, humans don’t all-at-once stop making bad choices and
become totally perfect. Our expectation on the journey to becoming a better
person, to becoming a better Christian, is progress, not perfection.
Lately I’ve become a “trends” advocate. In life, we sometimes seem
to take two steps forward and then one step backwards. But if we continually do
just that – take TWO steps forward while only taking ONE step backward – our
trend will keep moving up and to the right. Progress (not perfection.)
If you took your yellow pad and wrote down the characteristics of
a good GOD, you might fill several pages. Your list would not be exhaustive,
but you’d have a good grasp of the “character” of God. So when you can’t find
your exact problem, your situation, in the Bible, you know what God recommends
because you understand the “character” of God and are confident that His value
system will not change.
In Psalm 29, David lists examples of God’s power, providence,
provision and everlasting lovingkindness – God’s trends – which is why David
finds YHWH worthy of all glory!
Norton Lawellin
We had a great
time of worship last Sunday as Rick Anderson and Christian songwriter Janet
Carlson shared their gifts. Thanks to both!
On July 29,
Jesus in the City Sunday worship will move to the Oliver Ministry Center, 27th
Street & Bloomington Avenue. Note the new
service time: 10:30am. Prayers covering this transition and move would be
appreciated.
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