3 Encouraging Reasons We Should Let Vengeance Be the Lord s
Clarence L. Haynes Jr. 21 Apr
Have you ever been angry at someone? Has someone ever done something to you that made you want to get back at them? (I know, I am the only one who has ever experienced this, so I guess I am writing this article to myself.)
I remember when I was a teenager, I was playing a football game and let’s just say I got hit pretty good. It was at that point I made up my mind that before this game was over, I was going to get my revenge on the person who hit me. Unfortunately for the rest of the game I wasn’t able to do it.
20 Apr
When you read the Old Testament, especially the story of Ruth, you see what is defined as a kinsman-redeemer. This is not only a beautiful story but it is a wonderful foreshadowing of our redemption. If you just read the story without truly understanding what a kinsman-redeemer is then it is possible you will miss the beauty in the story. That’s why it is important for you to know what a kinsman-redeemer is.
What Is a Kinsman-Redeemer?
The concept of a kinsman-redeemer comes out of the book of Leviticus.
“If one of your fellow Israelites becomes poor and sells some of their property, their nearest relative is to come and redeem what they have sold” (Leviticus 25:25).
2 Aspects of Holiness No One Thinks About
Clarence L. Haynes Jr. 14 Apr
When I was growing up in church, holiness was a main theme that was spoken about often. If it wasn’t coming from the pulpit, there were plenty of church mothers and leaders around to remind you about the importance of living holy. I guess I am revealing how long I have been in church if I am talking about church mothers. To my dismay there doesn’t seem to be a lot of teaching or preaching about holiness anymore and to be honest I don’t know why. It’s like the pendulum has swung in a different direction, and to talk about living holy almost feels like taboo. Yet the Bible is clear about its stance on holiness and that has not changed. In case you were wondering, here are some verses to remind you.
<p>In spite of the voices out there, you must recognize that God does speak. This is not something that is reserved for the special few – this is something that is available to you and me. How can I say this so confidently? Because of the promise Jesus made to us.</p>
5 Things to Know about God’s Promise to Abraham Girlfriends in God See All Devotionals Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Contributing Writer 2021 9 Apr
In Genesis 11 we are introduced to the person of Abraham, he was Abram at the time. During this introduction, we see that he set out with his father Terah, his wife Sarai (who would become Sarah), and his nephew Lot. Leaving from Ur of the Chaldeans they set out for Canaan but ended up settling in Harran. It is from Harran that God spoke to Abraham and gave him this instruction and this promise. The Lord had said to Abram,