Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(13) <Moses said to the Israelites,> “Choose some wise, understanding and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will set them over you. (16a) <Those chosen to lead,> Do not show partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone, for judgment belongs to God.’” (Deuteronomy 1:13,… Continue Reading Choosing Proper Leaders
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(12) In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, (13) while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.’ (2 Timothy 3:12-13); <Jesus says to the Smyrna Church,> “Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you,… Continue Reading When Persecution Comes
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.’ (2 Corinthians 12:26); ‘<God said to Ezekiel,> “But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life, that person’s… Continue Reading God’s People Are Responsible & Accountable
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<God said through Isaiah,> “See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.”’ (Isaiah 65:17) God through Isaiah tells us of the End Times, and in verse 17 promises us that He will bring forth ‘new heavens and a new earth’. … Continue Reading Let Go Of Old Things
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(16) “See, it is I who created the blacksmith who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its work. And it is I who have created the destroyer to wreak havoc; (17) no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is… Continue Reading Why Does God Allow For War?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<God said to Isaiah>, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.”’ (Isaiah 5:20) This was provided to Isaiah by God as a provision of ‘Woes’ against Israel for turning away from Him; the Woes… Continue Reading Seeking Godly Goods Is Not Economic Terrorism
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘In everything that <Hezekiah> undertook in the service of God’s temple and in obedience to the law and the commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered.’ (2 Chronicles 31:21) Hezekiah was King of Judah, and after his predecessor King Ahaz had pushed God and the worship of Him out of… Continue Reading Worship Does Not Have Multiple Choice Options
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly <prudently> with your God.’ (Micah 6:8); ‘<Jesus said,> “For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”’ (Luke… Continue Reading Be Humble, Else You’ll Stumble
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, (2) to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless.’ (Isaiah 10:1-2); ‘Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for… Continue Reading A Godly Response To Tyranny
