God is enough like us to understand our problems and enough above us to be able to solve them.

Only people of proven character should be placed in positions of spiritual leadership.

We dare not trim stones to make God an altar, for if we do we ruin everything. We would spend time bringing people to the altar and saying, "Look at those beautiful stones we trimmed!" We merely need to accept the work that God has done for us in Christ. The object of His restrictions is to help us see how wonderful He is and to spend the rest of our lives rendering true worship to Him.

Compassion for victims is sometimes forgotten in a misapplied concern for their oppressors and murderers.

Chastening is a mark of affection, not a sign of rejection.

Father, we ask that you give us a passion for the truth and not merely a hatred of falsehood. Keep us concerned for the spiritual health of people but open to your own rebukes from your mighty Word.

God never forgets a promise.