tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357491412347234783.post1348164988287684456..comments2024-03-18T02:48:52.321-07:00Comments on Northwest Anglican: Not a good luck charmMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06529046356895711706noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357491412347234783.post-5496239773679505602009-08-01T09:09:13.776-07:002009-08-01T09:09:13.776-07:00Good song. :-)Good song. :-)Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029716952735323038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357491412347234783.post-25121175080259620762009-08-01T07:17:40.331-07:002009-08-01T07:17:40.331-07:00"This is my Father's world,
Oh, let me ne..."This is my Father's world,<br />Oh, let me ne'er forget,<br />That though the wrong seems oft so strong,<br />God is the ruler yet,<br /><br />This is my Father's world,<br />Why should my heart be sad?<br />The Lord is King, let the heavens ring,<br />God reigns, let the earth be glad."Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06529046356895711706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357491412347234783.post-70095501622917156592009-08-01T05:26:53.395-07:002009-08-01T05:26:53.395-07:00"The moral of the story: God needs neither ar..."The moral of the story: God needs neither arks nor armies to win."<br /><br />Amen!! Beautifully stated.<br /><br />The ultimate sovereignty of our LORD seems to be too often forgotten. It's almost as if, on at least some level, we'ev fallen for the lie that He isn't in control. I often wonder if we really, really understood His sovereignty, how much would the percentage drop of those suffering from depression and anxiety?<br /><br />It saddens me how many I find myself depressed or anxious... only to realize that my state is because I'm not trusting the the LORD really is LORD of all.Just Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12858984705804810792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357491412347234783.post-70019243178783235622009-08-01T05:25:30.105-07:002009-08-01T05:25:30.105-07:00Although that being said, the Ark is seen essentia...Although that being said, the Ark is seen essentially as the mystical throne of God. Quite explicitly, it is not itself God, but it is essentially the Israelite version of an "idol." That is, the mercy seat is the place where he "who rides on the cherubim" sits at as he presides over the world. Theoretically at least, you can't divorce the presence of the Almighty from his earthly throne.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029716952735323038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357491412347234783.post-91762557199370424512009-08-01T01:24:59.659-07:002009-08-01T01:24:59.659-07:00Actually, the theology of ark as a magical object ...Actually, the theology of ark as a magical object that will manipulate God into granting victory is rejected very explicitly in the account of the Philistines' capture of the ark in 1 Sam. 4-6. What is particularly interesting about this account is the manner in which the army itself is then put forward as irrelevant to victory. After the Israelites fail to manipulate God into defeating the Philistines for them, the ark itself then defeats the Philistines and brings back tribute. The moral of the story: God needs neither arks nor armies to win.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029716952735323038noreply@blogger.com