When we go to the game, it is befitting to wear the team colors and shout for them at the top of our lungs. Rooting for our team and shouting their praises is good. Psalm 33:1 says, “Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.” Walking with God, and therefore,Continue reading “Our Team”
Tag Archives: Righteous
Befitting the Upright
Protection of Everything Dear to Us
I worked at a bank for over 20 years, so I have seen many bank vaults. The walls are thick and the opening mechanism is complicated. Entry is granted only to authorized personnel. These designs are intended to keep the valuables safe and secure from attack or theft. Individuals do their best to safeguard theirContinue reading “Protection of Everything Dear to Us”
Strong Tower
One Righteous Man
You may have heard the Biblical story of Noah. God saw the wickedness of men during Noah’s time and vowed to blot out man from earth. But Noah found favor with God. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and walked with God. So God told Noah to build anContinue reading “One Righteous Man”
Blameless in His Generation
Sowing Seeds
In our area, plenty of fields cover the landscape. Every year, corn and bean seeds are planted in the spring and harvested in the fall. Every passerby knows that the seeds will yield what is planted, corn seeds produce corn and bean seeds produce beans. Psalm 97:11-12 says, “Light is sown for the righteous, andContinue reading “Sowing Seeds”
Light and Joy
Unafraid of Bad News
Most of us have experienced times when we were afraid of some bad news. It could be potential layoffs at work, possible bad news at the doctor’s office, or a general fear of world events. Sometimes, we are able to make plans to work through a solution. But at other times the fears grow asContinue reading “Unafraid of Bad News”
Reluctant Retiree 