Kyle Olson 0:08
Welcome to Elmhurst CRC's daily dose of the word of God. It's Wednesday, July 27 and Sunday's Coming. This is Kyle Olson and I'll be reading from Psalm 49 verses 1 through 12. Woo, boy.
Kyle Olson 0:24
Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world, both low and high, rich and poor alike: My mouth will speak words of wisdom; the meditation of my heart will give you understanding. I will turn my ear to a proverb; with the harp I will expound my riddle: Why should I fear when evil days come, when wicked deceivers surround me— those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches? No one can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for them— the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough— so that they should live on forever and not see decay. For all can see that the wise die, that the foolish and the senseless also perish, leaving their wealth to others. Their tombs will remain their houses forever, their dwellings for endless generations, though they had named lands after themselves. People, despite their wealth, do not endure; they are like the beasts that perish.
Kyle Olson 1:35
Let's pray. Lord, thank you for your word. Thank you for the tough, tough words that you have for us sometimes. The words that we don't really want to hear. The things that pierce our hearts and turn the screws. It is good for us to have perspective - to look somewhat through your eyes - at what we're all doing down here on earth, and the things that we say, and the things that we struggle with and the things that we boast about. We thank you for that reality check, Lord. Help us to humble ourselves. Help us to fear you, Lord - but in a way to really fear the worst parts of ourselves. To reject those parts and to look to your grace, mercy and love as an example to help bring about your kingdom. In your name, Amen.