“Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.” ~King Solomon
Why this is important: Conventional wisdom is that there is no reward for a good and honest life. There is …
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“But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.” ~King Solomon
Jesus is clear with us. He says “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” …
“The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.” ~Apostle James
What kind of legacy do I want to leave my children? What is the most important thing I can do? …
“In it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith.” ~Apostle Paul
Why this is important: There are some things to be embarrassed by. There are some things to be proud of. …
How will we defend ourselves before God?
Has the problem of missing God’s goal for our life been solved for good? Yes, it has. Our Messiah and …
“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” ~Apostle Paul
There is no “coasting along” in God’s reign (Kingdom). God has given us talents. God’s goal: God expects us to live …
“Yahweh [The Lord] does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.” ~King Solomon
Why this is important: God wants us to be honest in our core. He will give us wisdom. He will …
Do we want to see good days?
I must embrace life. I want to see my days fill up with good stuff. God’s goal for us is …
How do we achieve right standing with God?
How much of what we do “for Jesus” is done to be seen by others? Probably too much. Jesus is …
Does the common sense of the godly preserve them?
Why is matters: The most difficult thing in life to control is our tongue. What we say makes a difference. Words …
Am I pretending to be righteous just because I am acting legally?
Jesus challenges us to look at whether meeting the “letter of the law” means we are living right in God. …
“Governors as sent by God for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.” ~Apostle Peter
God is clear. I must recognize that authority comes from God. This is a foundational principle. I am challenged by …
“The one who welcomes you welcomes me, and the one who welcomes me welcomes him who sent me.” ~Jesus
Jesus gives me good news. As a disciple, if anyone welcomes me, they are welcoming Jesus and God. There is …
“But you disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you.” ~Apostle Peter
We start with justice. God has chosen His Son Jesus to deliver justice to us all. This will not be …
“I’m writing out clear directions to Wisdom Way, I’m drawing a map to Righteous Road.” ~King Solomon
I want wisdom. I am on a journey. If I am careful, I might get lost. There are lots of …
“When good people run things, everyone is glad, but when the ruler is bad, everyone groans.” ~King Solomon
The issue here, relative to “good people”, is one of righteousness. Do we have righteous people in charge? The contrast …
Do we see justice in the righteousness of Jesus?
We start with justice. God has chosen His Son Jesus to deliver justice to us all. This will not be …
“The ways of right-living people glow with light; the longer they live, the brighter they shine.” ~King Solomon
The ways of right-living people glow with light; the longer they live, the brighter they shine. But the road of …
“And where does that leave our proud religious claim of having a corner on God? Canceled.” ~Apostle Paul
Being “religious” carries some weight with God doesn’t it? Unfortunately, not a bit. Not even a little. Being Jewish or …
"I don’t know why we expect the unrighteous to live righteously." ~~Bill Johnson
We shouldn’t be surprised at what is going on in this world. Yet, it seems like almost every day, the …
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