The Promise Keeper

Scripture “I tell you that I will build a royal house for your family.’ ~I Chronicles 17:10, NIrV Quote Jesus is the ultimate Promise Keeper. ~Ya’akov I am reading through the books of history this month and earlier today I read I Chronicles 17 where David says, “Here I am, living in a palace that has…

Consumed By Zeal

Scripture I am a foreigner to my own family, a stranger to my own mother’s children; for zeal for Your house consumes me, and the insults of those who insult you fall on Me. ~Psalm 69:8-9, NIV Quote Zeal without knowledge is like a fire without light. ~Thomas Fuller On the final week of Jesus ministry…

The Second Commandment

Scripture Learn to do what is right! Treat people fairly. Give hope to those who are beaten down. Cheer them up. Stand up in court for children whose fathers have died. And do the same thing for widows. ~Isaiah 1:17, NIRV Quote The Jews never abandoned worship although their worship became superficial and displeasing to…

Oppression And Injustice

Scripture “The people of Israel have sinned again and again. So I will judge them. They sell into slavery those who have done no wrong. They trade needy people for a mere pair of sandals.” ~Amos 2:6, NIRV Quote  I sit on a man’s back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself…