Tag: Righteousness

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Thought of the Day 1/2/2020

“Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things! His right hand and His holy arm have worked salvation for him. The Lord has made known His salvation; He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.” Psalms‬ ‭98:1-2‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

Take a moment to think it over: God had such a great love for us that though we as sinners were separated from Him, He would not allow that to be our final fate. He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, as the intermediary and redeemer of our sins. All we have to do is trust Jesus as the Son of God and seek forgiveness for our sins that keep us from God. Once we have been made right with God our hearts, being made clean, will burst forth with a song of praise to the One who created us and loves us with an everlasting love. Are you right with God, and this able to sing this song of praise? If not, please contact us for more information on how you can become redeemed by the blood of Christ.

Jessica Ford
Communications Director
Alive Ministries USA

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Thought of the Day 1/20/2020

“But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” Amos‬ ‭5:24‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

So often in the days of this prophet true justice was nonexistent. It was always prevented by bribery, the piety of the religious leaders of the time, etc. Here Amos pleads for justice and righteousness to reach everyone so that it cannot be avoided. With the metaphor of justice rolling “down like waters”, he implored God to reach the hearts of all mankind that they might turn from their sin entirely and seek repentance and God’s will. Will it take God pouring out justice and righteousness like mighty streams of water to bring you to repentance for the sin in your life, or are you ready to come to Him right now?

Jessica Ford
Communications Director
Alive Ministries USA

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Thought of the Day 1/28/2020

“Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.” Proverbs‬ ‭13:6‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” I am sure most everyone has heard this quote before (though mistakenly believe it to have been said by Aristotle). When this was written by Will Durant, he was attempting to simplify Aristotle’s philosophy. However, this quote could be applied to today’s verse as well. You see, when we continue in righteousness, righteousness itself will keep our hearts and minds from wandering and going astray from God’s Word and His will. The contrary is also true: When we do not keep our eyes on righteousness, we will find sin overthrowing us and putting our life into chaos. So, what acts are you repeating? How are you striving to live each day? What is your “habit”?

Jessica Ford
Communications Director
Alive Ministries USA