Uh-Oh

"The wicked accepts a bribe in secret
to pervert the ways of justice." (Proverbs 17:23)

"The show partiality is not good,
but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong." (Proverbs 28:21)

If you are not blind and deaf, you have probably noticed that our political system in the United States is in peril. The above verses tell us that, first of all, bribery destroys justice. The second verse says, basically, it doesn't take much to bribe someone... a man will forsake justice for merely a "piece of bread" -- how much more a freezer full of "bread"!

In order to avoid the injustice that springs naturally from human greed, a strong remedy is needed.

How about this: "Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast of restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law" (Proverbs 29:18). (Old version: "Without vison a people perish...")

What is needed is a return to the law of God. But a return to the law of God requires a return to the love and fear of God, and this requires a changed heart. And a changed heart requires repentance. And repentance will not happen apart from the proclamation of hard truths. And the voicing of hard, unpopular truths requires men with prophetic daring. And prophetic daring only arises by the Holy Spirit, moving men to love eternal pleasures and dismiss temporary comforts.

Lord, please raise up daring men!

"The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion" (Proverbs 28:1).

"The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest." (Jesus, Matthew 9:37-38)