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
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(10) Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. (11) Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.’ (1 Chronicles 16:10-11) The context of these verses is from David, who had just brought the Ark back to Jerusalem. David understood (but often forgot) that… Continue Reading Building Relationships In Each Situation
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.’ (Proverbs 17:14) Had Russia and Ukraine been able to discuss their disagreements with each other, it is possible the war between them could have been avoided. They may have ‘agreed to disagree’, and kept their current positions static. … Continue Reading Fix The Levee Leak Before The Breach!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(18) Then <the Sanhedrin> called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. (19) But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! (20) As for us, we cannot help speaking… Continue Reading Stand Up For God’s Principles
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.’ (Proverbs 21:15); ‘Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the Lord understand it <what is right> fully.’ (Proverbs 28:5); ‘<The Lord said through Amos,> “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!”’… Continue Reading When Justice Is Righteous, Justice Is Served
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(21) Fear the Lord and the king, my son, and do not join with rebellious officials, (22) for those two will send sudden destruction on them, and who knows what calamities they can bring?’ (Proverbs 24:21-22) Change for the sake of change is not always a good thing. We do occasionally need to change;… Continue Reading Progress Must Follow God’s Word
