Buoyant joy or diminishing bliss ∙ Unfailing love and truth have met together. Righteousness and peace have kissed! – Psalms 85:10 Psalms 32:1-5 1 Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight!2 Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt, whose livesContinue reading “Buoyant joy or diminishing bliss ∙”
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Why visit iniquity? ∙∙∙
Why visit iniquity? ∙∙∙ I lavish unfailing love to a thousand generations. I forgive iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But I do not excuse the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the parents upon their children and grandchildren; the entire family is affected – even children in the third and fourth generations. – Exodus 34:7 Exodus 20:4-6Continue reading “Why visit iniquity? ∙∙∙”
Battered, bruised, embraced ∙∙
Battered, bruised, embraced ∙∙ Will you stay mad at us forever? Will you remain angry throughout future generations? – Psalms 85:5 Psalms 85:1-11 1 LORD, you poured out blessings on your land! You restored the fortunes of Israel.2 You forgave the guilt of your people – yes, you covered all their sins.3 You held backContinue reading “Battered, bruised, embraced ∙∙”
It is never too soon to be kind ∙∙
It is never too soon to be kind ∙∙ Do not let kindness and truth leave you; tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. – Proverbs 3:3 Proverbs 20:27-29 27 The LORD’s light penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive. 28 Unfailing love and faithfulness protectContinue reading “It is never too soon to be kind ∙∙ “
Blind justice ∙∙
Blind justice ∙∙ He will judge the world with justice and rule the nations with fairness. – Psalms 9:8 Psalms 85:10 Lovingkindness and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Jeremiah 23:5 “For the time is coming,” says the LORD, “when I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’sContinue reading “Blind justice ∙∙”