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”
Tag Archives: Justice
Boasting!
Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, 24 but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the LORD, who exercisesContinue reading “Boasting!”
The Timing of Justice
Job 24:1 “Why does the Almighty not set times for judgment? Why must those who know him look in vain for such days? The ‘when’ of justice is often a sticking point for us as we travel through this life. We see obvious injustice and wonder why someone isn’t doing something to correct the situation.Continue reading “The Timing of Justice”
Rolling Justice
Amos 5:24 But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! There are moments in life when the very fiber of our being cries out, “Justice!” We see an event, someone being deprived of justice and we just want to do something. We write on cardboard and staple it to aContinue reading “Rolling Justice”
Reversal of Fortunes
Joel 3: 9 Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Rouse the warriors! Let all the fighting men draw near and attack. 10 Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weakling say, “I am strong!” 11 Come quickly, all you nations from every side, and assemble there. BringContinue reading “Reversal of Fortunes”
Final Word
2 Sam 16:12 “It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery and restore to me his covenant blessing instead of his curse today.” Sometimes we can get very discouraged when we take an update as the final word on the subject. It can be very discouraging to hear a statement about aContinue reading “Final Word”
Power Grab
Judges 9:2 “Ask all the citizens of Shechem, ‘Which is better for you: to have all seventy of Jerub-Baal’s sons rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember, I am your flesh and blood.” Power grabs are nothing new. It isn’t just in corporate cultures that power grabs and ladder climbing happen. It isn’t onlyContinue reading “Power Grab”
Timing
Psalm 18:1-15 Sometimes timing makes all the difference. I have missed being in a car accident by only a few feet. If I had been just a split second sooner or later it would have been me. If I hadn’t taken that phone call as I was leaving the house, or made an unplannedContinue reading “Timing”
Stand Up for What’s Right
Psalm 15:4-5 Most people want to live in a just world, a world where everyone gets a fair shake. Unless of course you are one of the corrupt people, and want to hang onto your power, the power you obtained by doing injustice. Then you want things to stay just the way they are,Continue reading “Stand Up for What’s Right”
Late!
Psalm 10:1-18 One of the great struggles of any belief system is the problem of evil. Everyone must wrestle with this question, not just Jesus-followers. Even the Atheist must answer the question. That is because it is in the center of every human heart. We may be able to give a good, well reasonedContinue reading “Late!”
The Arnold Journey 