War, politics, lies, betrayal, the murdering of innocents, our young men and women in uniform dying on a battle field via men of power; takeovers of nations, riots and lawlessness, sin abounding, the church asleep or complacent for the most part; the gospel diluted, and do we even notice? Through all that is going on … Continue reading For Our Nation
The Godly and The Ungodly
Micah 7:2-6 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “2The godly man has perished from the earth;there is no one upright among men.They all lie in wait for blood;they hunt one another with a net.3Both hands are skilled at evil;the prince and the judge demand a bribe.When the powerful utters his evil desire,they all conspire together.4The best of … Continue reading The Godly and The Ungodly
His Story
The mountains declare the praises of God,Their beauty proclaims His glory.The sky and the clouds, the stars up aboveGive evidence of His story. The sun, as it shines, His radiance shows.The tree tops proclaim His kingdom.The colors of all His beauty shine forth.Creation declares His wisdom. We have no excuse if we not believeIn Him … Continue reading His Story
He Will Teach Us His Ways
Micah 4:1-2 BSB (Berean Standard Bible)(See also Isaiah 2:1-3) 1In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORDwill be established as the chief of the mountains;it will be raised above the hills,and the peoples will stream to it.2And many nations will come and say:“Come, let us go up to the mountain of … Continue reading He Will Teach Us His Ways
Pastors Who Pervert What is Right
Micah 3:9-12 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacoband rulers of the house of Israel,who despise justiceand pervert all that is right,10who build Zion with bloodshedand Jerusalem with iniquity.11Her leaders judge for a bribe,her priests teach for a price,and her prophets practice divination for money.Yet they lean upon … Continue reading Pastors Who Pervert What is Right
The Prophets Who Lead The People Astray
Micah 3:5-7 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 5This is what the LORD says:“As for the prophetswho lead My people astray,who proclaim peacewhile they chew with their teeth,but declare war against onewho puts nothing in their mouths:6Therefore night will come over you without visions,and darkness without divination.The sun will set on these prophets,and the daylight will turn … Continue reading The Prophets Who Lead The People Astray
Know What The Scriptures Teach
The Scriptures Teach Micah 2:1 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “1Woe to those who devise iniquityand plot evil on their beds!At morning’s light they accomplish itbecause the power is in their hands.” Jesus Christ taught that to come after Him we must deny self, take up our cross daily (die daily to sin and to self) … Continue reading Know What The Scriptures Teach
The Lord, The Lord
The Lord, The Lord, He is my light.He’s the Rock of my salvation.In Him I trust. The Lord, The Lord, He is my strength.He’s my hope and He’s my comfort.In Him I rest. The Lord, The Lord, He is my song;My delight I now find in Him.To Him belong. The Lord, The Lord, He is … Continue reading The Lord, The Lord
Running From God
I started reading in the book of Jonah this morning, from the Old Testament, a story that may be familiar to many people. I will summarize some of it and quote parts of it due to the length of the story in the Scriptures. Jonah was a prophet of God. And God commanded him to … Continue reading Running From God
What Does God Hate?
Some People Hate Truth Tellers Amos 5:10 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “10There are those who hate the one who reproves in the gateand despise him who speaks with integrity.” So, who do these people hate? They hate people like me who speak the truth of God’s Word to the people, who call the people to … Continue reading What Does God Hate?
Run With It 