Judgment

Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and turned them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers. He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah. He told them, “Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging for man but for the LORD, who is with you whenever you give a verdict. Now let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Judge carefully, for with the LORD your God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” ~2 Chronicles 19:4-7

Got a thing for fairness? Ever find yourself saying (or thinking) “but that’s not fair”? Let’s be honest—we tend to get a little miffed when we think we’ve been treated unfairly. But what happens when you have to make a judgment call? Every day you make tons of little judgements—opinions about other people and things. What influences your opinions? Your own good sense? What your friends think? What seems fair at the time? Johoshphat wanted his judges to be careful in their rulings—no playing favorites, no standards contrary to God’s. Want to use good judgement? Stick with higher standerds—God’s.

Cassandra Falun

Truth or Dare

Parents, pastors, principals. God isn’t trying to suffocate you with supervision! Actually, he’s placed a combo of people around you to help you do what’s right.

“Amariah the chief priest will be over you in any matter concerning the LORD, and Zebediah son of Ishmael, the leader of the tribe Judah, will be over you in any matter concerning the king, and the Levites will serve as officials before you. Act with cpirage, and may the LORD be with those who do well.” ~2 Chronicals 19:11

Devotion

As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him. Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and they immediately left their father and followed him. ~Matthew 4:18-22

Did you catch that? Jesus called Simon and Andrew to follow him, and they left their nets at once. He called James and John to follow, and they left their boat immediately. No delays, no excuses, no asking for just a little more time to do their own thing. They knew Jesus was the Messiah {The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). ~John 1:41}, so when he called, they didn’t hesitate to give up everything to follow him. They knew what Jesus offered was worth so much more than what they already had. Do you know that, too? Are you willing to give up everything to follow Jesus?

Cassandra Falun

Bits and Pieces

The glory is Yours, God
All the honor is Yours, God
The power is Yours, God
The glory is Yours, God

(Yours –Steven Curtis Chapman)