Psalm 79 - Advent 2008

• Psalm 79:5 (ASV)

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In many respects this is a devastating Psalm. But it is also one hard to relate to. As followers of Jesus, God is present to us at all times. He is close at hand; he is full of mercy.

This Psalm is stark reminder of what life would be like apart from the incarnation, apart from the historical reality of Christmas--Emmanuel, God with us.

Advent is a good time to reflect in that reality.

Where would I be without Jesus?
What would my life be like if I was not a follower of the King?

These are scary questions for me.
Not because I cannot imagine life without Jesus but because I can.
And it scares me.

Luckily...

"How long, Lord?" (vs 5)

Not long now...
Jesus is coming.
Jesus has come.

Come Lord Jesus!

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