Tag: righteousness
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The Indelible Mark
And the Lord said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.Ezekiel 9:4 Today, know that God sees all that we do. Today’s…
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The Evidence
And He brought me into the inner court of the Lord’s house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the Lord, between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the Lord, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun…
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Avoiding Destruction
Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none.Ezekiel 7:25 There are two ways to look at the scripture in focus today. It announces a coming destruction, which it described throughout the chapter. Now the two pronged judgment describes what would happen to the citizens, their leaders and even their places of…
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You Can Reason with God!
The said I, Ah Lord God! behold, my soul hath not been polluted: for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.Ezekiel 4:14 Now what is striking here is that when God was…
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Dimming Gold
How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.Lamentations 4:1 This scripture stood out to me this morning because gold is one shining object that we know doesn’t get dimmed. So, when gold is said to have…
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Before It Is Too Late
The Lord is righteous; for I have rebelled against His commandment; hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.Lamentations 1:18 Today, we move to the book of Lamentations, which follows the book of Jeremiah. Note that it was also written by Jeremiah. It…
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He Loves the Children
Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.Jeremiah 49:11 The compassionate God never leaves the orphan and widows without His care. Even though Edom and other nations who have also offended before God were being punished for their recalcitrance, He still showed compassion to the children caught…
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The Sword
O thou sword of the Lord, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.Jeremiah 47:6 When God’s judgement is raging, only God’s mercy can quiet it. When the Lord requires the execution of His justice, will you be ready to change your ways in…
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Covenant Keeper
If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the Lord, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever.Jeremiah 31:36 This is a vow, a very strong vow at that. God said clearly that the only way Israel shall cease from being a nation is when the sun,…
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Is God Angry
For thus saith the Lord God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it.Jeremiah 25:15 This scripture suggests that God is angry with some people. When you see a scripture like this, have you ever paused…
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