Then Micah said, “Now I know that the Lord will prosper me, seeing I have a Levite as priest.” It’s the old, ‘God is my good luck charm mentality.’ Put God in your box and He will do whatever you want. Just take Him out when you need Him and put Him away when He’s … Continue reading Good Luck Charm ‘Faith’ – Judges 17:13
Evil Relationships – Judges 16:19
She made him sleep on her knees, and called for a man and had him shave off the seven locks of his hair. Then she began to afflict him, and his strength left him. This is the woman he loves? She has deceitfully irritated him with her words until he has confessed his deepest secret … Continue reading Evil Relationships – Judges 16:19
Deceitful Vexation – Judges 16:16
And when she pressed him hard with her words day after day, and urged him, his soul was vexed to death. The pestering words of a woman who is close can have a devastating effect upon a man. She holds within her mouth the ability to weaken and even destroy the weak man. Samson is … Continue reading Deceitful Vexation – Judges 16:16
Amend and Obey – Jeremiah 26:13
So now, correct your ways and deeds and obey the voice of the Lord your God so that He might relent concerning the disaster that He warned about. Repentance, physically turning from evil and toward good, protects us from God's wrath and ushers in His mercy. He doesn’t want to punish His children. He wants … Continue reading Amend and Obey – Jeremiah 26:13
Righteous Anger – Jeremiah 25:38
He has left His den like a lion, for their land has become a desolation because of the sword of the oppressor, because of His burning anger. This is the aspect of Father God we love to ignore or criticize - His perfect justice which generates His burning anger toward rebellious sin. He knows the … Continue reading Righteous Anger – Jeremiah 25:38
The Blessing Of Obedience – Jeremiah 21:8-9; 24:7
“But you must say to this people, ‘This is what the Lord says: Look, I am presenting to you the way of life and the way of death. Whoever stays in this city will die by the sword, famine, and plague, but whoever goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who are besieging you will … Continue reading The Blessing Of Obedience – Jeremiah 21:8-9; 24:7
Hot Blah – Malachi 4:1-3
The heat is simply oppressive. Every day a scorching sun with a dry hot wind assaults us. Kinda like living in a blow torch. Hot. Simply hot. I looked at the sun this morning as it tried to erupt around a patch of sorely missed clouds. I know, you're not supposed to look at the … Continue reading Hot Blah – Malachi 4:1-3
