Psalm 112

Psalm 112

Praise the Lord!  Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,  who greatly delights in his commandments!  His offspring will be mighty in the land;  the generation of the upright will be blessed.  Wealth and riches are in his house,  and his...
Justice With Mercy

Justice With Mercy

“Is not this the fast that I choose:to loose the bonds of wickedness,to undo the straps of the yoke,to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? (Is. 58:6) These days there is much talk in our nation about social justice. The politicians, media, and...
Blessings of the Kingdom

Blessings of the Kingdom

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3) The Sermon on the Mount took place at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, following His baptism and temptation. In Matthew 4:17 Jesus proclaimed “Repent, for the kingdom of...
Citizens of God’s Kingdom

Citizens of God’s Kingdom

“And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, as it is written, ‘Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.'” (1 Corinthians 1:30-31) The sins that dominate...
Psalm 112

Psalm 15 O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent?    Who shall dwell on your holy hill?b He who walks blamelessly and does what is right    and speaks truth in his heart;who does not slander with his tongue    and does no evil to his neighbor,    nor takes up a...