Ignorance

So, in studying history, we have come across quite a few things that really make me think. Here is one. During the Black Death outbreak in Europe there were a group of Monks called the Flagellant Brothers who thought that God had sent the black death as a punishment for sin. The Brothers tried to stop the disease by whipping their bodies to punish themselves. They went from town to town doing this, which actually helped to spread the plague.
Now I don't know how much real Biblical knowledge these monks had. I know today that many still think that God requires sacrifice and self deprivation. I am thankful to know that what God requires instead of sacrifice is a broken and contrite heart. But I still wonder, what have we, I, misunderstood of God that we will look back on in the future and see it did more harm than good?

Oh Lord, teach me your ways. Let me know of your wonderful deeds. Let me know who you really are.

God is Amen!

Amen comes from the Hebrew word for Aman, which the words faithful and true are from. "The God of Amen" is an Old Testament title for God (Isa. 65:16) This is cited from Knowing God by Name by Mary A. Kassian, page 48.
This was part of my study this morning and it is a truth that I intend to hang on to. I love the thought of knowing the deeper meaning behind saying "Amen" at the the end of prayers. Sometimes we get in such a habit of doing something, we just forget why we do it. When we are saying "Amen" we are saying "Yes God! You are true. You are faithful. Your way will be done!!! You are trustworthy and I trust myself with you.
"The Lord's faithfulness is established (Ps. 89:2), incomparable (Ps. 146:6). And even if we mess up and are unfaithful to Him, His faithfulness to us will endure." (Knowing God by Name) AMEN!!!