“If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them. But this gain for a land in every way: a king committed to […]
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“But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.” Matthew 5:22 August 12, 2022 Jesus lived no sheltered life. He witnessed anger early
“Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them.” Ecclesiastes 4:1 August 11, 2022 James Boice tells the story of
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The wise person has his eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I perceived that the same event happens to all of them. Ecclesiastes 2:14 August 10, 2022 Movie stars are an interesting study in how life and death can be lived so emptily. One of my mini-hobbies has been
“For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.” 1 Corinthians 1:26 August 9, 2022 Can we expect to win the unbeliever to Christ by logical arguments? Paul reminded the Corinthian believers of their humble origins. In one sense
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“Yet they sinned still more against him, rebelling against the Most High in the desert.” Psalm 78:17 August 8, 2022 If you took a “yet” word-comb and ran it through Psalm 78 (all seventy two verses), it appears five instructive times (vv. 9, 17, 23, 38, 56). The entire psalm is a history lesson in
“Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions.” Romans 6:12 August 5, 2022 A young man teaches a Sunday School class. He is faithful in preparing for his class and loves to study the Bible, but that love is fading. There is a problem. Our young Christian friend
“What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?” Romans 6:1-2 August 4, 2022 A young lady who has made her profession of faith in Jesus Christ is having a difficult time forming meaningful relationships.
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“These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” John 15:11 August 3, 2022 We can rejoice in the Lord because in Him there is hope. Pain and suffering are not the period at the end of the sentence. We can rejoice in
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Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 August 2, 2022 Is it possible to
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