“Cursed is the one who makes a carved or molded image, an abomination to the Lord, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret. And all the people shall answer and say, "Amen!" Deuteronomy 27:15 What happens behind closed doors is often thought of as one’s own private affairs... Continue Reading →
Zephaniah 2:11 People Will Worship God
The Lord will be awesome to them, for He will reduce to nothing all the gods of the earth; people shall worship Him, each one from his place, indeed all the shores of the nations. Zephaniah 2:11 Worship is the putting something above everything else, making it to be number one in one's life. Every... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 21:4 A Proud Heart Is Sin
A haughty look, a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked are sin. Proverbs 21:4 Being proud is something that the world takes great pride in. People are told to be proud of who they are and what they can do. It is about building up one's own self, rather than lowering oneself. It... Continue Reading →
Psalm 7:9 God Tests Hearts And Minds
Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the just; for the righteous God tests the hearts and minds. Psalm 7:9 It is common for people to have to take various types of tests throughout their lifetimes. Testing begins in school and never completely comes to an end. Most often... Continue Reading →
2 Chronicles 30:6b Return To God
People of Israel, return to the Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, that he may return to you who are left, who have escaped from the hand of the kings of Assyria. 2 Chronicles 30:6b Foundations are often laid that make a person, a family, a people or even a nation great. Sometimes... Continue Reading →