Category Archives: justice

April 4th-A hard lesson for all to see and a sobering thought for today

2 Samuel 6: 6But when they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out toward the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen nearly upset it. 7And the anger of the LORD burned against … Continue reading

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March 2nd-These then are even more abhorrent to the Lord than any of the other sins described.

Deuteronomy 25:13 “You shall not have in your bag differing weights, a large and a small. 14“You shall not have in your house differing measures, a large and a small. 15“You shall have a full and just weight; you shall … Continue reading

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November 10th-Only the blood atonement of Jesus Christ will justify us before God.

Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God; 20because by the works of the … Continue reading

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November 7th-King Agrippa has followed the Proverbial principle that “there is wisdom in the counsel of many”

Acts 25: 13Now when several days had elapsed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea and paid their respects to Festus…… 14…… Festus laid Paul’s case before the king……the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against … Continue reading

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October 12th-There are two lessons in one teaching, as we so often see, present here

Luke 18: 4“For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect man, 5yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming … Continue reading

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September 2nd-We are continually reminded how necessary prayer is for our nation, our leaders, and our posterity.

Micah 3: 9 Now hear this, heads of the house of JacobAnd rulers of the house of Israel,Who abhor justiceAnd twist everything that is straight,10 Who build Zion with bloodshedAnd Jerusalem with violent injustice.11 Her leaders pronounce judgment for a … Continue reading

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August 29th- those who are greedy will not simply be satisfied with acquiring wealth from others by whatever means they can,

Amos 1: 6 Thus says the LORD,“For three transgressions ofIsrael and for four I will not revoke its punishment,Because they sell the righteous for moneyAnd the needy for a pair of sandals. Here the Lord is talking about judgment coming … Continue reading

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August 10th-we see so many examples from the history of His people that teach us to respect and obey His commandments

Ezekiel 24: 13 “In your filthiness is lewdness. Because I would have cleansed you, Yet you are not clean, You will not be cleansed from your filthiness again Until I have spent My wrath on you. 14 “I, the LORD, … Continue reading

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August 9th-It’s a matter of knowing the person[s] involved, and He surely knows us better than anyone, even ourselves.

Ezekiel 22: 13 “Behold, then, I smite My hand at your dishonest gain which you have acquired and at the bloodshed which is among you. 14 “Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong in the days that … Continue reading

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July 31st-How quick are we to we assume responsibility for our own actions?

Lamentations 5: 16 The crown has fallen from our head;Woe to us, for we have sinned! 17 Because of this our heart is faint,Because of these things our eyes are dim; At some previous points, the Israelites had tried to … Continue reading

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