Amos 5:14
Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. —
Isn't it amazing how many people claim God is on their side. God has been "claimed" by those seeking to enforce slavery, practice prejudice, lie, bribe officials, practice hypocrisy, force injustice on the powerless, and practice "ethnic cleansing." But God makes the test pretty simple: do what is good, seek after the good, or you're not related to me!
In the words of the prophet Amos, that meant equity for all peoples in court, in the marketplace, and in the place of worship. If we're claiming God is on our side, then we'd better draw close to the side of God, the side of good, justice, and mercy as God defines them!
Weapons of Spiritual Warfare
Word of God – Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
Light – Romans 13;12
The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
The blood of the Lamb – Revelation 12:11
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
Thoughts
. The home atmosphere is far different when a family stops trying to walk alone, when it sees its place in the bigger scheme of things. It works together for the things it can control, and trusts its God for guidance in problems beyond its control. Such a family can’t help feeling closer together, more sure of itself, happier. - Reformed Church Bulletin
. If God awarded us medals, as they do in the Olympics, love would win the gold, joy the silver, and peace the bronze. - Charles R. Swindoll
[Message No: 6998]
Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. —
Isn't it amazing how many people claim God is on their side. God has been "claimed" by those seeking to enforce slavery, practice prejudice, lie, bribe officials, practice hypocrisy, force injustice on the powerless, and practice "ethnic cleansing." But God makes the test pretty simple: do what is good, seek after the good, or you're not related to me!
In the words of the prophet Amos, that meant equity for all peoples in court, in the marketplace, and in the place of worship. If we're claiming God is on our side, then we'd better draw close to the side of God, the side of good, justice, and mercy as God defines them!
Weapons of Spiritual Warfare
Word of God – Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
Light – Romans 13;12
The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
The blood of the Lamb – Revelation 12:11
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
Thoughts
. The home atmosphere is far different when a family stops trying to walk alone, when it sees its place in the bigger scheme of things. It works together for the things it can control, and trusts its God for guidance in problems beyond its control. Such a family can’t help feeling closer together, more sure of itself, happier. - Reformed Church Bulletin
. If God awarded us medals, as they do in the Olympics, love would win the gold, joy the silver, and peace the bronze. - Charles R. Swindoll
[Message No: 6998]
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