The Kingdom of God is about more than just my justice. The expression of pride starts with anything that resembles self. So I’m more interested in my stuff, my family, my ethnicity, my nationality, my intellectual taste, my Christian background/denominational affiliation … my stuff. So something is not fair, if it affects my stuff. One […]
Read More Kingdom Matters – More Than Just My JusticeBehold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule in justice. Each will be like a hiding place from the wind, a shelter from the storm, like streams of water in a dry place, like the shade of a great rock in a weary land. (Isaiah 32:1, 2) Simon Peter replied, “You are […]
Read More Jesus Is … A RockThis evening’s entry was scheduled to be on Essentials, but some news I received today sent me over the edge and something I had planned to write on later has to be expressed now at least in part. I don’t know if you’ve ever raged at God, but I know I have. I’ve been aware […]
Read More On Outrages, Injustices, Travesties and TraumasDo not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles, lest the LORD see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him. (Proverbs 24:17-18) Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for […]
Read More MTP24 Wouldn’t Wish It For Your Worst EnemyKnowing God is not always straightforward and even by merely ‘taking Him at His Word’ we can end up with vastly different conclusions. For example there are those among the Christian family who have a hard time reconciling the God of the Old Testament with the God of the New Testament as though there is […]
Read More Is This What I Believe? God of Love and JudgementWhen there are complaints on things like not having the latest brand named goods or not having access to the best things in life it seems to miss the whole point of community. When someone is complaining about the name of the shoes, where their sister in another country has no shoes, something’s wrong. When […]
Read More Break Free TogetherThere are still vile human rights abuses taking place around our world. There are still traumatic offences committed in this country. There are still horrendous crimes carried out in our cities. There are still miscarriages of justice occurring in our towns. There are still tragic wrongs done in our homes. There are still sins committed […]
Read More Break Free … From Without: InjusticeFollowing on from yesterday’s bit about the super vacuum cleaner it also reminded me of a thought process that I was considering earlier this week. The link will become clear soon, follow the thread and you should get the jumper at the end of it. (You’ll need the jumper – it’s nearly winter!) A dear […]
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