In the Sight of the Righteous God

       “I don’t see anything wrong with it.”  How often that foolish statement has been used as the standard to justify a person’s actions.  “Behold, I thought” kept General Naaman a leper (2 Kings 5:1-11) and Saul of Tarsus a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent…

How the Righteous Rebukes

       According to Psalm 141:5, the rebuke of the righteous is a kindness, like an excellent oil (think of one that has the perfect combination of optimal medicinal healing and pleasing aroma).  David would know such to be true, because the righteous prophet Nathan…

Why Fervent Prayer of the Righteous is Effective

       Confident trust in God is essential to effective prayer (James 1:6).  Because Jehovah’s hand is not shortened and His ear is not heavy so that He cannot hear (Isaiah 59:1), David was confident that when he called upon Jehovah, He would incline His…

Characteristics of a Righteous Man

       The Lord blesses the righteous (Psalm 5:12).  His eyes are upon the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry (Psalm 34:15).  The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears (Psalm 34:17).  The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much…

The Prayer of the Righteous

      There are some prayers that God does not attend to, because “the Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous” (Proverbs 15:29).  There are some prayers that Jehovah attends to with great care and interest, because “the prayer of the upright…

The Righteous and Palm Trees

       Reflecting upon the picturesque imagery of Psalm 92:12’s “the righteous flourish like the palm tree” yields rich food for thoughtful contemplation.  In yesterday’s post, we considered three morsels to meditate upon—palm trees are distinctive; palm trees are hearty; palm trees are abundantly fruitful. …

The Legacy of the Righteous

       Your legacy is not determined by what the preacher says at your eulogy.  It is etched into history by the choices you make during the days that comprise your lifetime.  Moses’ counsel in Psalm 90 is to seek God’s compassion and mercy (vv….