James 3:18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. According to research, people typically have more than 40,000 thoughts per day. To break it down further, 35- 45 thoughts per minute. Now the question is, are these thoughts helping us grow in the right direction? The right direction […]
Psalm 37:28“The Lord loves justice, and does not forsake His saints; they are preserved forever, but the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off.“ Judge Horace Gray served as a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. During one of his cases, a criminal was about to be released, not because he was innocent, but […]
Psalm 89:14 NKJV “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; mercy and truth go before Your face.” Judges are known to be impartial to the emotions, feelings, and guesswork associated with a case in their courts. They ideally provide justice based on the facts of the case and the evidence presented before them. […]
Psalm 35:18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. Psalm 35 is called a ‘lament psalm.’ Where David was deeply affected by the evil enemies he had and all the trouble they were causing him. He begins this psalm beautifully, by asking the Lord Himself to […]
Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? What does it take to walk with the Lord? Micah lists three simple, but important requirements that the Lord looks for. […]
Proverbs 21:21 He who follows righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor. What is righteousness? Romans 3 tell us that righteousness of the Lord comes by belief, personal trust and confident reliance on Christ Jesus. Abraham believed in, trusted in, relied on and remained steadfast to the Lord and this was counted to him […]
Psalm 18:20 – “The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me.” This psalm was written by Kind David when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul who sought to kill him. Although David had […]
Psalm 62:11-12 One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: “Power belongs to you, God, and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”; and, “You reward everyone according to what they have done.” Psalm 62 is all about WAITING on the Lord, silently. This psalmist is constantly being attacked, threatened and being plotted against. […]