Psalms of David This is a Psalm of David, written after the prophet Nathan confronted him about his affair with Bathsheba. David pleads for God's mercy and forgiveness, expressing his deep remorse for his sins. He acknowledges that he has sinned against God alone and asks for purification and renewal. David promises to teach others …
Tag: Confession
Decisions
The practical awe of God When I was deciding on what to write during Lent I forgot about the panic of seeing an empty page. On 1st January this year, I said I wanted to get my awe of God back. Then thinking about Lent I wanted to build on the idea that God's gifts …
Will you be angry for ever? — Psalm 79:5
Psalm 79 — Psalms of Asaph This psalm, attributed to Asaph is clearly not by the worship leader from the reigns of Kings David and Solomon, the events are too late. Unlike previous psalms with Asaph's name this does mentioned the Temple and Jerusalem in ruins. The destruction of the Temple when Judah was taking …
Confession makes fellowship possible
Roots 6: Confession and guidance Holy Trinity Church Huddersfield, Sunday 24 February 2019 I love my church. Another day percussioning in church today, there was something going on over at the university and our student/musicians were not available for the Friday evening rehearsal. I was asked to play today. At the end of the service …
You mess, you confess
A Haiku* based on my previous blog: You mess, you confess, And God will forgive your sin 'Cause God is like that. *Haiku, a poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five with no rhyming plan, originating in Japan.
Making an ass of myself 