Worshp & dolatry - Day 19

A post wthout the use of an _. A lesson n dolatry.  ddn't ntend to wrte a post n ths way, just ddn't have my keyboard to plug nto my laptop when the dea for today's blog came to me. (f you ddn't already know, my laptop keyboard fzzed out on me ths week.) Funny how refreshng t can be to type wthout the _ key. Personally,  get exausted by that letter blarng at me all over the place. n a world where so many thngs are sold to us wth that one letter to provde mmedate ownershp... here's a refreshng chance for me to escape. 

But to the real point of today's blog...

Want to understand worshp? Read the Psalms. Here's a Psalm for you today. 

There are many Psalms to choose from, but this one spoke to me today. Psalm 33 encourages a perspective and understanding of  worship that cannot be contained to a single day of the week. Psalm 33 tells us why we worship. Psalm 33 also speaks to the other half of this week's theme.

Find a place to read Psalm 33. Read to yourself, then read aloud. Psalms always come to life when read aloud.

Psalm 33

Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous.
   Praise befits the upright. 
Praise the Lord with the lyre;
   make melody to him with the harp of ten strings. 
Sing to him a new song;
   play skilfully on the strings, with loud shouts. 

For the word of the Lord is upright,
   and all his work is done in faithfulness. 
He loves righteousness and justice;
   the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. 

By the word of the Lord the heavens were made,
   and all their host by the breath of his mouth. 
He gathered the waters of the sea as in a bottle;
   he put the deeps in storehouses. 

Let all the earth fear the Lord;
   let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. 
For he spoke, and it came to be;
   he commanded, and it stood firm. 

The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing;
   he frustrates the plans of the peoples. 
The counsel of the Lord stands for ever,
   the thoughts of his heart to all generations. 
Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord,
   the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. 

The Lord looks down from heaven;
   he sees all humankind. 
From where he sits enthroned he watches
   all the inhabitants of the earth— 
he who fashions the hearts of them all,
   and observes all their deeds. 
A king is not saved by his great army;
   a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. 
The war horse is a vain hope for victory,
   and by its great might it cannot save. 

Truly the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him,
   on those who hope in his steadfast love, 
to deliver their soul from death,
   and to keep them alive in famine. 

Our soul waits for the Lord;
   he is our help and shield. 
Our heart is glad in him,
   because we trust in his holy name. 
Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us,
   even as we hope in you.

Take some time with this Psalm today. Find images, art, examples that go with this Psalm. Or, rewrite Psalm 33 n your own words. Don't forget to share with us too.