A believer with a bible and the Holy Spirit, may read Psalm 12
in the context of his own life. ( In John 16:13 we have the
promise that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth. )
Psalm 118:8 NRSV
It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than put confidence in mortals.
We have enjoyed a society in which we could expect to be able
to trust people.But in a society in which it is not safe to trust people,
we have to be constantly careful.
We are not licensed to stand in judgement of people, But;-
we do notice anti-social and self centered behaviour.
and we soon become aware of unholy attitudes.
We are bothered about injustice, violence, oppression, hunger and pain..
Without judging individual people, we become aware of;-
lack of reverence, reduced sense of honour less faithfulness,
people being not so dependable,
and having a reduced sense of responsibility.
It touches us when evil is applauded, trust is broken
and decent things are derided.
If you had gone to my Sunday school you would know
that a good society "sets the poor in safety".................
spiritually, medically, financially, morally, educationally and
nutritionally.
Our attitudes on this are either self justified or divinely justified.
Love and caring results in justice and peace.
LUKE 11:13 NRSV
If you then who are evil,
know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will the heavenly Father
give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
As the Holy Spirit is within us
these words serve more than an academic purpose.
The love and will of God is in us when we respond to Psalm 12:5
Psalm 12:5 NRSV
"Because the poor are despoiled
because the needy groan,
I will now rise up," says the LORD;
"I will place them in the safety for which they long."
The Christian response to psalm 12 is to pray and act
as friends of Jesus, with friends of Jesus.
JOHN 15: 15 NJB
I shall no longer call you servants
because a servant does not know his masters business;
I call you friends,
because I have made known to you
everything I have learnt from my Father.
In the light of Psalm 12 we need to be radical Christians,
bringing fundamental change to the lives of people in our day
and bringing far reaching renewal of our society.
New life for individuals and healing for society.
Philippians 2:13 NRSV
for it is God who is at work in you,
enabling you both to will and work
for his good pleasure,
in the context of his own life. ( In John 16:13 we have the
promise that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth. )
Psalm 118:8 NRSV
It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than put confidence in mortals.
We have enjoyed a society in which we could expect to be able
to trust people.But in a society in which it is not safe to trust people,
we have to be constantly careful.
We are not licensed to stand in judgement of people, But;-
we do notice anti-social and self centered behaviour.
and we soon become aware of unholy attitudes.
We are bothered about injustice, violence, oppression, hunger and pain..
Without judging individual people, we become aware of;-
lack of reverence, reduced sense of honour less faithfulness,
people being not so dependable,
and having a reduced sense of responsibility.
It touches us when evil is applauded, trust is broken
and decent things are derided.
If you had gone to my Sunday school you would know
that a good society "sets the poor in safety".................
spiritually, medically, financially, morally, educationally and
nutritionally.
Our attitudes on this are either self justified or divinely justified.
Love and caring results in justice and peace.
LUKE 11:13 NRSV
If you then who are evil,
know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will the heavenly Father
give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
As the Holy Spirit is within us
these words serve more than an academic purpose.
The love and will of God is in us when we respond to Psalm 12:5
Psalm 12:5 NRSV
"Because the poor are despoiled
because the needy groan,
I will now rise up," says the LORD;
"I will place them in the safety for which they long."
The Christian response to psalm 12 is to pray and act
as friends of Jesus, with friends of Jesus.
JOHN 15: 15 NJB
I shall no longer call you servants
because a servant does not know his masters business;
I call you friends,
because I have made known to you
everything I have learnt from my Father.
In the light of Psalm 12 we need to be radical Christians,
bringing fundamental change to the lives of people in our day
and bringing far reaching renewal of our society.
New life for individuals and healing for society.
Philippians 2:13 NRSV
for it is God who is at work in you,
enabling you both to will and work
for his good pleasure,
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