“For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay. “See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness” (Habakkuk. 2:3-4). The Babylonian nation had become proud or “puffed up.”…
Category: Righteousness, Justice
God Loves Justice!
Micah 6:8: “What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Merriam-Webster named ‘justice’ the Word of the Year for 2018. According to Webster’s there was a 74% spike in look-ups of the word compared with 2017. ‘The concept of justice was at the center of many…
Spiritual Bankruptcy: Identifying the Moral Crisis in Our Nation
When we think of bankruptcy we usually think of the inability to pay our financial debts. Financial bankruptcy is often devastating, but what about spiritual bankruptcy? As a nation we are facing a crisis the likes of which we’ve never faced before. It is increasingly evident that the leadership from all political parties are for the most part completely blind to…
Love Your Enemies
“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,” (Matt. 5:44) No doubt one of the most difficult admonition of Jesus Christ is found in Matthew 5:44-45: “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun…
Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters
“But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream.” (Amos 5:24) There is so much injustice in the world today. There is racial injustice, economic injustice, environmental injustice, social injustice and a host of other injustices. Many people suffer today because justice and righteousness is not much of a concern in many nations or in the church.…
The Browning of America: Ethnic Diversity
Fox News host Laura Ingraham Wednesday on “The Ingraham Angle” lamented that the “America we know and love doesn’t exist anymore” because of demographic changes in the country. She blamed this on illegal and legal immigration. Ingraham also said, “This is a national emergency, and he must demand that Congress act now. There is something slipping away in this country,…
Understanding White Privilege in Today’s Society
Many of you who follow my blog know that I typically write about spiritual topics. I never thought or intended to enter the fray of injustice and inequality. But, God has a different plan. I trust that He will guide me along this path working toward justice. I hope to share the Father’s heart from a Kingdom perspective. I also…
Our Neighbors: Embracing Love Without Prejudice
Who is your neighbor? Is it the person who lives next door to you or perhaps the person down the street. Webster’s defines neighbor as “one living or located near another”. Mister Rogers opening song on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood A beautiful day for a neighbor Could you be mine? Would you be mine? It’s…
Living in Today’s Culture: A Christian Perspective Part 2
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. -Martin Luther King Jr. Going Beyond Popular Culture It is easy to be tempted to conform to today’s pop culture. It has a set of practices and beliefs that are dominant. These are ubiquitous with the pull of social media,…
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