” ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light’ (Matthew 11:28-30).” I was talking [...]
Archive for the ‘God’s justice’ Category
Is anybody out there?
Posted in Christian leadership, Christian love, God's justice, Jesus, resurrection, spiritual warfare, suffering, uniqueness, tagged Charles Dickens, injustice, Jeffrey Sachs, Tale of Two Cities, The End of Poverty on May 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Appreciating the imprecatories
Posted in Forgiveness, God's justice, judging others, prayer, tagged CBS 48 Days Mysteries, Christian Ethics, The Writing on the Wall on May 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Lord replies, “I have seen violence done to the helpless, and I have heard the groans of the poor. Now I will rise up to rescue them, as they have longed for me to do (Psalm 12:5 New Living Translation).” “If this were another time, they would’ve had pitchforks and lanterns in their hands. They were [...]
I’ll love you even if…
Posted in Christian fellowship, Christian life, Christian love, God's justice, holiness, judging others, relationships, tagged Christian freedom, House MD. Love is Blind on April 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is written: ‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’ So then, each of us will give an account of [...]
The Good Boss
Posted in God's justice, Jesus, justice, spiritual warfare, Work, tagged Keith Richards, management, McNulty, Mick Jagger, office politics, Sympathy for the Devil, The Wire on October 8, 2011 | 2 Comments »
“Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you. Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, LORD. They rejoice in your name all day long; they celebrate your righteousness (Psalm 89:14-16).” Jimmy McNulty can’t win for losing. He’s a loser at office [...]
Despite the sniping, God is counting on me
Posted in Bible, Christian fellowship, Christian leadership, Christian life, Christian Man, Faithfulness, God's justice, Humility, Lordship of Christ, Obedience, spiritual warfare, tagged Eric Burdon and the Animals, Moses, We Gotta Get Out of This Place on June 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I [...]