Father God, I was created in Your mind, a holy Thought that never left its home. I am forever Your Effect, and You forever and forever are my Cause. As You created me I have remained. Miracles are You. Righteousness is You. Your Love is Power. In Jesus Precious Name. Amen
“Woes from 8-30”
Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks, who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice to the innocent. Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 5:22-24
This is a passage from Isaiah is a searing indictment of moral decay, especially among those in positions of influence. It’s not just about overindulgence in wine; it’s about the pride and corruption that come with it. These “heroes” of drinking are also the ones who twist justice: acquitting the guilty for bribes and denying the innocent their due. The imagery of fire consuming straw and dry grass paints a picture of swift, total judgment, roots decaying, flowers turning to dust. It’s devastation from the inside out. At its heart, this is a lament for a society that has rejected God’s law and traded righteousness for self-indulgence and injustice. The decay isn’t just physical, it’s spiritual. And yet, even in this warning, there’s an invitation: to return, to remember the Word we’ve spurned, and to let justice and mercy take root again.
"Common Sense Of Miracles" "Christian National Church Of Christ" 