"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 'Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the LORD, and that person be guilty; then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, … Continue reading Trespass Against the LORD
Living According to the Word of the LORD
I was reading from Zechariah 4 - 9 this morning and these verses were for my eyes and ears. How many more need to hear these words? "For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked Me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented … Continue reading Living According to the Word of the LORD
The Marriage of Wisdom and Prudence
"I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength." Proverbs 8:12-14 (KJB) In reading Proverbs 7 - 9 this … Continue reading The Marriage of Wisdom and Prudence
Inside Battles
Reading 2 Samuel 1 - 3 for today... "...The LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness." 2 Samuel 3:39 b (KJB) There are battles withing kingdoms of men. There are battles which occur within each individual man and woman. King Saul had died in the battle with the Philistines by falling … Continue reading Inside Battles
Trust
"There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass." Joshua 21:45 (KJB) If there is any one thing the world needs today it is for substance, truth, integrity, and the fulfilling of words spoken. Jesus said, "I am the way, the … Continue reading Trust
Justice in Society
"The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no … Continue reading Justice in Society
Wisdom’s Leadership
"I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. … Continue reading Wisdom’s Leadership
…He is Excellent in Power…
"Touching the Almighty, we cannot find Him out: He is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: He will not afflict. Men do therefore fear Him: He respecteth not any that are wise of heart." Job 37:23-24 (KJV) The three friends of Job have spoken. Job has finished his speaking. Now … Continue reading …He is Excellent in Power…
Being the Prey of Evil
"And judgment is turned away backward, and justice stands afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. Yea, truth fails; and he that departs from evil makes himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased Him that there was no judgment." Isaiah 59:14-15 (KJV)
The Blessed Wait
"Therefore the LORD will wait, that He may be gracious to you; and therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; Blessed are all those who wait for Him." Isaiah 30:18 (NKJV)
Justice in the Land
"You shall appoint judges and officers in all your gates, which the LORD your God gives you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with just judgment. You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists … Continue reading Justice in the Land
Forgiveness
The topic of forgiveness is an easy subject to talk about, but sometimes hard to put into practice. Yet the Christian is not requested to forgive, but commanded to do so. We are told by Jesus that if we do not forgive, we will not be forgiven (Matthew 6:14-15). I must ask myself this question, … Continue reading Forgiveness
What the LORD Requires
Many people spend much of their time trying to perform religious duties. Religious duties that help them feel as though they are doing something that really obligates God to bless them, or to save them. They may have it in their mind or heart; If I just help this neighbor build that fence, then God … Continue reading What the LORD Requires
Know the Judgment of the LORD
"Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? Shall he turn away, and not return? Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? They hold fast deceit, they refuse to return. I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man … Continue reading Know the Judgment of the LORD
The Prophet’s Confession for his Nation
"Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness. We grope for the wall like the blind, and we grope as if we had no eyes: we stumble at noonday as in the night; we are in desolate places … Continue reading The Prophet’s Confession for his Nation
