“A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land: The prophets prophesy lies, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?” (Jeremiah 5:30-31) The faithless men who have amassed wealth and spend it to fashion an idol in their image… Continue reading Travesty Before God
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A Place Near Your Altar
God allowed a sparrow to come near His altar and build her nest. (Psalms 84:3). He also killed Uzziah instantly for reaching out to steady the altar and keep it from falling. (2 Sam 6:6). He would kill any but the high priest for coming in the Holy of holies where the Altar was in… Continue reading A Place Near Your Altar
The Correct Position
I was recently reading Daniel 3:16-18 which tells the story about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. They told King Nebuchadnezzar that they would not bow down and worship his golden image and further that they had a God who could save them from the furnace of fire - which was the penalty for refusal. They went… Continue reading The Correct Position
