NextGenKent

Reaction to Eugene Peterson's   A Long Obedience in the Same Direction:  Discipleship in an Instant Society , 2000 (216 pages). I have heard of the Song of Ascents and I have read these Psalms prior but never with the insights Peterson had given. Peterson painted such a great picture of how these Psalms were used I wondered how I could have missed this before! As Hebrew pilgrims traveled to Jerusalem three times a year they would sing these fifteen psalms on their journey—a daily devotional in preparation for worship. With this in mind, Peterson gives poignant insights that make God’s Word in these songs stick to your conscience. The Psalms are convicting yet healing, rousing yet focusing, and giving depth yet breadth. One insight I gained was more of a confirmation and encouragement. I was challenged to read the Bible through in a year and that was two years ago. I had wondered why I couldn’t keep up with it and Peterson gave me an insight into this. When I read...