http://graceelgin.org/my-journal/ en-us 2008-01-20T00:00:01-06:00 http://graceelgin.org/my-journal/archives/2008_01.asp#000791 Due to staffing changes at Grace Lutheran Church daily postings to the Biblog about the assigned scripture readings will be discontinued indefinitely. While new postings will be discontinued all other supplemental lectionary study material will remain available. You can continue... graceelg 2008-01-20T00:00:01-06:00 http://graceelgin.org/my-journal/archives/2008_01.asp#000790 A psalm connected with our Lord’s ascension to heaven is today providentially paired with an account that ultimately points to our Lord’s eternal priesthood. Psalm 47 Psalm 47 may have been written for and used in the Feast of Tabernacles,... graceelg 2008-01-19T00:00:01-06:00 http://graceelgin.org/my-journal/archives/2008_01.asp#000789 Today we have a providential juxtaposition between the Lord as believers’ fortress and the kind of fortress unbelievers might try to build for themselves. Psalm 46 Psalm 46 may be known to more people as the basis for Martin Luther’s... graceelg 2008-01-18T00:00:01-06:00 http://graceelgin.org/my-journal/archives/2008_01.asp#000786 Today's reading takes us to a "wedding" psalm and finishes the account of the flood. Psalm 45 The superscription of Psalm 45 calls it a song of love or a wedding song. The psalm probably was composed for a king... 2008-01-17T00:00:01-06:00 http://graceelgin.org/my-journal/archives/2008_01.asp#000785 Today we hear a cry for help from the people of Israel and what could be said to be the beginning of the people of Israel. Psalm 44 In Psalm 44 we hear Israel cry for help after an enemy... 2008-01-16T00:00:01-06:00 http://graceelgin.org/my-journal/archives/2008_01.asp#000784 Today we again hear the psalmist long to be in God’s Presence, and we also hear how and why humanity was first cast out from God’s Presence. Psalm 43 Psalm 43, likely once a part of the same psalm as... 2008-01-15T00:00:01-06:00 http://graceelgin.org/my-journal/archives/2008_01.asp#000783 Our providential pairing of readings today has us consider, among other things, separation from God in various forms. Psalm 42 Psalm 42 begins what is called “Book II” of Psalms, in which the predominant word used for “God” is the... 2008-01-14T00:00:01-06:00 http://graceelgin.org/my-journal/archives/2008_01.asp#000782 As you read Psalm 41 today, you might think of the words on the lips of our Lord during the events described in Mark 14, which we also read today. Psalm 41 Psalm 41 was David’s prayer when he was... 2008-01-13T00:00:01-06:00 http://graceelgin.org/my-journal/archives/2008_01.asp#000781 Both of our readings today give us opportunities to consider the fulfillment of prophecy. Psalm 40 Psalm 40 is one of my favorite psalms, in part because of its use in connection with the Office of the Holy Ministry and... 2008-01-12T00:00:01-06:00 http://graceelgin.org/my-journal/archives/2008_01.asp#000780 In our reading today we have an interesting contrast between the example of the psalmist who in some ways is “frustrated” with God and the example of the widow who gives a God-pleasing offering. Psalm 39 Psalm 39 is summarized... 2008-01-11T00:00:01-06:00 http://graceelgin.org/my-journal/archives/2008_01.asp#000779 Today’s reading consists of a penitential psalm and the beginning of St. Mark’s account of our Lord’s Passion. Psalm 38 Psalm 38 is another one of the seven penitential psalms and overall a good model of our own confession to... 2008-01-10T00:00:01-06:00 http://graceelgin.org/my-journal/archives/2008_01.asp#000778 Believers’ real inheritance is a theme common to both of our readings today. Psalm 37 Anyone who has ever wondered why the evil seem to prosper while the Christians seem to decline needs to read Psalm 37! Overview Psalm 37... 2008-01-09T00:00:01-06:00 http://graceelgin.org/my-journal/archives/2008_01.asp#000777 Today we have two readings very timely for our Epiphany season. (Remember this Daily Lectionary we are following is described as “generally in harmony with the liturgical church year”.) Psalm 36 In Psalm 36 we find a sharp contrast between... 2008-01-08T00:00:01-06:00 http://graceelgin.org/my-journal/archives/2008_01.asp#000776 Today we read an earnest prayer for the Lord’s protection, and we see a wonderful example of His gracious provision. Psalm 35 Psalm 35 quite simply calls for the Lord to fight on behalf of the psalmist, who is suffering... 2008-01-07T00:00:01-06:00 http://graceelgin.org/my-journal/archives/2008_01.asp#000775 Again we have a psalm of praise paired with a Gospel reading of gracious words and miraculous deeds. Psalm 34 Psalm 34 is in some ways a unique offering of praise to God. Overview The superscription connects the psalm with... 2008-01-06T00:00:01-06:00