With Jack Bailey
Scripture I also noticed that under the sun there is evil in the courtroom. Yes, even the courts of law are corrupt! ~Ecclesiastes 3:16, NLT Quote Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. ~Lord Acton Solomon, who was a judge himself, understood the reality of oppression. Many people were and are victims of…
Scripture Please guarantee a blessing for me. Don’t let the arrogant oppress me! ~Psalm 119:122, NLT Quote God’s delays are not denials. ~Warren W. Wiersbe For the first time in Psalm 119, the word ‘oppress’ appears. Oppression happens when power or authority is abused. When those in power take advantage of the weak and helpless…
Scripture God takes His stand in His own congregation; He judges in the midst of the rulers. How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? ~Psalm 82:1-2, NASB Quote Those who refuse to observe the judgments of God’s word shall not escape the judgment of His hand. ~Matthew Henry I am…
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…
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…