Spirituality For Life - Psalms 44 and 104

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Psalms 44 and 104:

A Reflection of the Human Condition and the Faith of Israel

Psalm 44 (A Lament)

Elements of the Human Condition

Faith Response of Israelites

• God’s apparent aloofness or absence

• Covenantal faithfulness and obedience

• The testing of faith

• Waiting on God

• Inexplicable suffering of the righteous

• Appeal to the steadfast love of God

• Sin and suffering

• A righteousness from God

Psalm 104 (A Hymn)

Elements of the Human Condition

Faith Response of Israelites

• Creation being absolutely

dependent on God

• Continual praise and consciousness

of dependence on God

• God’s ample provision for daily needs

• Adoring acknowledgment of God’s self-revelation

• Problem of wickedness

• Hope of the final consummation

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Spirituality, defined as life lived in the Spirit of God, will enable you to:

· End your hunger for depth and meaning in life.

· Experience life with greater love, peace, and joy.

· Transcend from self-centredness to God-centredness.

· Live life in its fullest sense.

· Be divinely strengthened and empowered in life.

· Better navigate life’s circumstances.

· Appreciate the interconnectedness of all life.

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