Category: Discernment

Biblical Justice: God’s Call for Righteousness and Justice in Society

“Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before You” (Ps. 89:14). I first heard the phrase “When the system fails, righteous men will rise up” while watching a TV series called Bosch. I have a passion for watching law and order TV programs. When I was younger I had thoughts of becoming a lawyer.…

Spiritual Discernment: Opening Ears, Eyes and Hearts Part 2

Render the hearts of this people insensitive, their ears dull, and their eyes dim. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand [actually the word implies “to discern”] with their hearts, and return and be healed (Isaiah 6:10). Racism and white supremacy is an ugly stain on America’s history. Racism is considered by many to be…

Spiritual Discernment: Opening Eyes, Ears, and Hearts

Render the hearts of this people insensitive, their ears dull, and their eyes dim. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand [actually the word implies “to discern”] with their hearts, and return and be healed (Isaiah 6:10). The natural mind is not capable of receiving anything whatsoever from the Spirit of God. The Scriptures are…

God’s Call for Justice: Insights from the Prophets on Love and Righteousness

But understand this, that in the last day dangerous time [of great distress and trouble] will come [Difficult days that will be hard to bear (Timothy 3:1). “But understand this, that in the last days dangerous times [of great stress and trouble] will come [difficult days that will be hard to bear]. For people will be lovers of self [narcissistic, self-focused],…

The Condition of the Heart: Insights for Spiritual Growth and Renewal Part 3 (Repost)

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God does not see as man sees, since man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7) Many years ago, the Lord began to deal with me about the condition of my heart. The importance of keeping…

Embracing Transformation: God Is Unchanging . . .

“We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him” (1 John 4:16). God is absolutely purposeful. He says in Isaiah 46:9-10, …I am God, and there is no one like Me, declaring the end from the beginning and from…