Psalm 70 - 89:13

I've finally caught up. It hasn't been great...especially since I'm reading big chunks of Psalms. It's just hard to read in one sitting. Oh well...

For this section of reading I was reminded of a current concern among churches in America - social justice. I was a part of an area worship-service a few years back and I was introduced to this entire compartment of worship ministry that was opened up. Songs about helping the homeless, hungry, and needy were incorporated.

Psalm 82 reminds me of this act of worship. "Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute. Rescure the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people."

Since that service it seems that many churches are building whole worship experiences around this topic of social justice. I wonder if something like that really changes anything or is it just being trendy.