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By Brant Hansen Why isn’t righteous anger ever listed among the things that a Spirit-filled life will bring us? If it’s righteous, why is it not akin to the “fruit of the Spirit,” like love, joy, peace, and gentleness? Why is anger in Scripture so consistently lumped in the other lists with things like, say, The post What Does the Bible Really Say About “Righteous Anger?” appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...
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“Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. Perhaps the LORD God Almighty will have mercy on the remnant of Joseph.” ...
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Why have you rejected us forever, O God? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture? Remember the people you purchased of old, the tribe of your inheritance, whom you redeemed— Mount Zion, where you dwelt. Turn your steps toward these everlasting ruins, The post Psalm 74 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...
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Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. The post Psalm 73 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...
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In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. Rescue me and deliver me in your righteousness; turn your ear to me and save me. Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. The post Psalm 71 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...
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Hasten, O God, to save me; O LORD, come quickly to help me. May those who seek my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace. May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” turn back because of their shame. The post Psalm 70 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...
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By Craig Groeschel What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. —Albert Pike A while back, I bumped into an older lady who recognized me as the pastor of Life.Church. She explained that she was a member of another church The post Am I a Kingdom-Minded Leader? appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...
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In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. The post A Shepherd’s Story appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...
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“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” ...
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May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him. As smoke is blown away by the wind, may you blow them away; as wax melts before the fire, may the wicked perish before God. But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; The post Psalm 68 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...