I write to exhort those with eyes to see on to righteousness.
Aware, awake people know that time is short. We pray for His Hand to protect the righteous who are in positions of authority to effectively deal with the wickedness He has exposed. We pray for our protection. We see that judgment and righteousness are two sides of the same coin: what is welcomed by the righteous is condemned by the wicked. We want to be found in Him, in righteousness, but though this is frightening, we must realize we have strayed from a correct understanding. Just as Messiah had to correct errors the first time He came, so He will again on His return.
“The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” (James 5:16b NKJV).
Recognizing inherent truths and ringing declarations, many love to quote Old Testament. Their reference is too often divorced from the context, and misrepresents God’s criteria for those He calls His own. As we near Messiah’s return, we need to heed the WHOLE counsel of our God, in His context, not ours.
His Name: In Judaism, there is concern not to profane His Name. Traditional Christianity has picked up this practice and substitute ...
