“And the Lord said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.” (Jeremiah 3:11, ESV) I remember once endeavoring to mentor a person in the ministry. I would often sit with this person and give some constructive feedback, both positive and negative. At the end of our sessions together, he wouldContinue reading “Pretentiousness”
Tag Archives: integrity
Promise Keeper
“And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see an almond branch.” Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it.”” (Jeremiah 1:11–12, ESV) In life, we are disappointed many times by peopleContinue reading “Promise Keeper”
Separation
“But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then those of them whom you let remain shall be as barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides, and they shall trouble you in the land where you dwell.“ (Numbers 33:55, ESV) Here Moses warns the nation thatContinue reading “Separation”
Commitments
“If a man vows a vow to the Lord, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.” (Numbers 30:2, ESV) Commitment seems to be something missing in our society today. I mean real commitment. DuringContinue reading “Commitments”
Renewing the Heart 