A Plan for Life

Ezekiel 18:23 (NRSVue) - Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, says the Lord God, and not rather that they should turn from their ways and live?Ezekiel 18 speaks of individual retribution.A common belief at the time was that punishment for sin would be passed on to ensuing generations.The prophet declares that this is not so.A child will not be punished by God for the sins of his parent.Neither will a parent be punished by God for the sins of his child.Those who do not turn away from their sin and repent will die.But this is not what God desires.What God wants is for the sinner to change...

A Place Prepared

Isaiah 43:16 (NRSVue) - Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters,In Isaiah 43, the prophet speaks of God’s restoration and protection.He hearkens back to the day when Moses led the people out of bondage.When pursued by Pharoah’s chariots, God parted the sea for his people,He provided a means of escape so they could reach the Promised Land.In John 14, Jesus also speaks of a way out.He speaks of the means of escape from the cares of this world to the Father.And just as God parted the sea, God provided us with a way to our own promised land.God provided us with...