Psalm 84:11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
he bestows favour and honour.
No good thing does the Lord withhold
from those who walk uprightly.
No good thing does the Lord withhold from those who walk uprightly. Um, really. There are days when I read something like this and I think "Well then I must not be walking uprightly, because lots of good things seem to be being withheld." And while I encourage conversation and dialogue regarding these messages, please refrain from letting me know whether you think I'm walking uprightly. Let's keep those opinions to ourselves!
But I really don't think that's the issue. The issue is the good things. The issue is whether God is withholding, or whether God is withholding things that are truly good. This kind of question always brings to mind a phrase I've learned from African-American sisters and brothers: "God may not come when you want him. But he's always on time."
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
Join us for worship this weekend at 8:30 and 11. We will celebrate the Rite of Affirmation of Baptism (aka Confirmation) at the 11:00 service.
See you then!
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