The Bible in a Year Micah asks a question that still belongs in our daily Bible reading: What does the Lord require of us? His answer in Micah 6:8 is clear: “To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” These words are familiar enough to put on a wall,Continue reading “What God Has Already Shown Us”
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When Worship Cannot Hide Injustice
The Bible in a Year “They trample on the heads of the poor as on the dust of the ground and deny justice to the oppressed. Father and son use the same girl and so profane my holy name.” —Amos 2:7 Amos began his prophetic message by announcing judgment against the nations surrounding Israel. HisContinue reading “When Worship Cannot Hide Injustice”
When the World Goes Wrong, What Shall We Do?
DID YOU KNOW There are seasons when the brokenness around us becomes difficult to ignore. We see dishonesty rewarded, vulnerable people mistreated, public trust weakened, and spiritual convictions exchanged for convenience. Our first response may be anger, discouragement, or withdrawal. We wonder whether speaking will accomplish anything, whether silence would be safer, or whether theContinue reading “When the World Goes Wrong, What Shall We Do?”
Justice That Heals the Wounded Heart
DID YOU KNOW Did You Know? God sees both the oppressor’s cruelty and the wounded person’s pain. James 5 opens with startling force: “Come now, you rich people, weep and cry over the miseries that are coming upon you!” James is not condemning wealth itself, but wealth used without righteousness, compassion, or accountability. The problemContinue reading “Justice That Heals the Wounded Heart”
When Mercy and Justice Walk Together
DID YOU KNOW Did You Know God’s justice is rooted in His compassion, not merely His punishment? Psalm 94 opens with a bold cry: “O Yahweh, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth.” At first glance, those words may sound severe, but the psalmist is not asking for revenge born from bitterness. He isContinue reading “When Mercy and Justice Walk Together”
When Evil Is Tolerated, It Multiplies
The Bible in a Year There are passages in Scripture that are difficult to read, not because they are unclear, but because they expose the darker realities of human nature. Judges 20:13 stands in one of those moments: “Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial… that we may put them to death,Continue reading “When Evil Is Tolerated, It Multiplies”
When Sin Returns Home
“Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table; as I have done, so God hath requited me.” — Judges 1:7 As I move through the early chapters of Judges, I encounter a sobering moment that feels almost unsettling in its clarity. Adonibezek,Continue reading “When Sin Returns Home”
When Confession Meets Restoration
The Bible in a Year “They shall confess their sin which they have done; and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom he hath trespassed.” — Numbers 5:7 As we journey through The Bible in a Year, weContinue reading “When Confession Meets Restoration”
Justice, Life, and the Image of God
The Bible in a Year “Whoso sheds man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God made he man.” (Genesis 9:6) As we move steadily through Scripture together, today’s reading brings us to one of the most sobering and contested texts in the Bible. Genesis 9:6 stands at aContinue reading “Justice, Life, and the Image of God”
The War on Innocence
A Christianity Today report reveals a covert Russian operation forcibly relocating Ukrainian children under a false humanitarian guise. These children face systematic cultural erasure and reidentification as Russian citizens. The church is urged to respond actively to this moral crisis, advocating for the vulnerable, aligning with Scripture, and supporting family reunification efforts.