“nanny-nanny-boo-boo” Is that in the Greek? And the Bible (2Sam. 1:19,25,27), as well as a sad portion of evang. Prot. history testifies to “how are the mighty fallen,” though whether they did not strive lawfully but “climbed up some other way” (as the devil sought to do) is the other issue.
In contrast is the core truth that God “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit,” (Psalms 34:18) “ even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at My word,” (Is. 66:2) and who thus trusts in the mercy of God in Christ, and glories in the Lord. (Jer. 9:24) Whenever i do otherwise i diminish myself.
“nanny-nanny-boo-boo” Is that in the Greek?
I'm going with Ugaritic on this one.
That whole thing from Isaiah 66 is excellent! Thanks! Reminiscent of the wonderful 57:15. That verse was a part of my growing up in the Episcopal Church.
A nice Dominican custom is that when somebody compliments you on your sermon, you respond, "Praise God!" What a grace it is to long for the Word before whom we are to tremble!