Deuteronomy 17:7 The hands of the witnesses must be the first in putting the person to death, and then the hands of all the people. You must purge the evil from among you. Justice comes in many shapes. And many of those shapes are unexpected. What on the surface sounds like injustice can actually beContinue reading “Witness Accountability – Deuteronomy 17:7”
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Honest Words – Psalm 109:6-12
Psalm 109: 6-126 Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy;let an accuser stand at his right hand.7 When he is tried, let him be found guilty,and may his prayers condemn him.8 May his days be few;may another take his place of leadership.9 May his children be fatherlessand his wife a widow.10 May his children be wandering beggars;may they be drivenContinue reading “Honest Words – Psalm 109:6-12”
Persistence in Prayer – Luke 18:39
Luke 18:39 Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” When do you know to call it quits? We have all faced circumstances that have led us to believe that giving up would be easier and perhapsContinue reading “Persistence in Prayer – Luke 18:39”
Demand for Justice – Numbers 35:34
Numbers 35:34 “Do not defile the land where you live and where I dwell, for I, the LORD, dwell among the Israelites.’” Have you ever had someone very important visit your home? What kind of preparations did you do before the event? If someone important were to stop by your home in the next hour,Continue reading “Demand for Justice – Numbers 35:34”
Character! – Luke 11:41
Luke 11:41 But now as for what is inside you — be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you. Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. said, “I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” If onlyContinue reading “Character! – Luke 11:41”
Love and Faithfulness -Psalm 89:14
Psalm 89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you. I have noticed the trend to throw away relationships. It seems that love doesn’t last, like the fading aroma of a freshly baked apple pie, it fades once it is baked. The smell is wonderful and filled withContinue reading “Love and Faithfulness -Psalm 89:14”
Unfamiliar Categories – Mark 3:4
Mark 3:4 The Jesus asked the, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent. Have you ever been in conversation with someone and you were sure that they just weren’t understanding what you are trying to convey? Couples often comeContinue reading “Unfamiliar Categories – Mark 3:4”
Slow Justice
Acts 24:27 When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison. We all want swift justice for our selves, unless of course we are the guilty party. Then we usually want to slow down the process, delayingContinue reading “Slow Justice”
In His Place
2 Chronicles 19:6-7 6 He told them, “Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging for mere mortals but for the Lord, who is with you whenever you give a verdict. 7 Now let the fear of the Lord be on you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice orContinue reading “In His Place”
Renamed Valley
Jeremiah 19:1-2 This is what the Lord says: “Go and buy a clay jar from a potter. Take along some of the elders of the people and of the priests 2 and go out to the Valley of Ben Hinnom, near the entrance of the Potsherd Gate. There proclaim the words I tell you, There canContinue reading “Renamed Valley”
The Arnold Journey 