Power and Grace: A Theology of the Psalms

The Psalms invite us to praise pray and proclaim. Since God loves us and we love him we then yearn for his presence take pleasure in knowing him and delight in praising him. Prayers of adoration confession thanksgiving and supplication are centered in Gods power and grace. Gods grace invites our gratitude and our cares and concerns are easily met by his power. Our praise of God is not complete until we proclaim to others all that he is and has done. Power and Grace echoes the theological truths taught in the Psalms. God is awesome great good loving righteous present and worthy of praise. He is our creator king refuge deliverer and shepherd. Theological truth is holistic; it informs our head heart and hands--our thoughts passions and actions. This book invites the reader to meditate sing and pray each one of these theological truths. In short this book celebrates God and his presence with us. Mark Mangano is Professor of Bible at Lincoln Christian University in Lincoln Illinois. This is his fourth book.