72. Psalm 139, Gollum, and Finding Our Identity

Remember where you come from.According to John Ortberg, remembering where you truly come from gives you two remarkable gifts: Identity and hope.In this reflection on Psalm 139, John explores what it means to be “fearfully and wonderfully made.”In this episode:Psalm 139 and where we truly come fromWhy remembering your origin gives you identityWhat it means to be fearfully and wonderfully madeYour body as your “little kingdom”The biblical word golemGollum and the Ring“What's your ring?”William Wordsworth and “trailing clouds of glory”Why we lose our sense of wonderThe danger of “peaking too soon”Jesus and the lilies of the fieldWhy remembering where you come from gives you hopeThe more important question: Where are you headed?Scriptures:Psalm 139:13–16 • Genesis 2:7 • Matthew 6:28–30#Psalm139 #JohnOrtberg #Psalms #Identity #Hope #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Purpose #FearfullyAndWonderfullyMade🙌 New episodes every weekday.📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.TEXT us at 51504EMAIL US at [email protected] OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribeGET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our teamDOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music Credits:Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKEAlta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Remember Where You Come From00:34 Where Do I Come From?00:57 The Birds & the Bees Mix-Up01:17 A Deeper Question About Your Origin01:44 Remembering Gives You Identity02:02 John Is a Rockford Guy02:25 Humility & Knowing Who You Are02:49 Psalm 139: Fearfully & Wonderfully Made03:15 Your Body Is Your Little Kingdom03:49 Your Body Will Be Redeemed04:15 Your Unformed Body & the Golem04:40 The Jewish Legend of the Golem05:03 Gollum, Sméagol & the Ring05:30 What's Your Ring?05:50 What Are You Tempted to Worship?06:16 Wordsworth & Intimations of Immortality06:30 Trailing Clouds of Glory07:00 You Come From God07:24 Why We Lose Our Sense of Wonder07:46 Where You Come From Tells You Where You're Going08:06 Don't Peak Too Soon08:29 Gollum Peaked Too Soon08:44 The Second Gift: Hope09:06 Splendor in the Grass09:15 Jesus & the Lilies of the Field09:42 God Will Clothe You09:53 Find Strength in What Remains10:00 Faith That Looks Through Death10:20 You're Headed Toward Splendor10:30 You Can't Go Back10:46 Where Are You Headed?