Author Archives: JARoss

Matthew 15:7-9 Jesus replied, “And why do you, by your traditions, violate the direct commandments of God? For instance, God says, ‘Honor your father and mother’, and ‘Anyone who speaks disrespectfully of father or mother must be put to death.’ But you say it is all right for people to say to their parents, ‘Sorry,Continue reading “Shift in Focus”

Genesis 37:36 Meanwhile, the Midianite traders arrived in Egypt, where they sold Joseph to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. Potiphar was captain of the palace guard.  And so it looks to be the end of Joseph. If you had never heard this story before, you would believe it was over forContinue reading “Preparation”

Genesis 5:9-6 And I will require the blood of anyone who takes another person’s life. If a wild animal kills a person, it must die. And anyone who murders a fellow human must die. If anyone takes a human life, that person’s life will also be taken by human hands. For God made human beingsContinue reading “It Was Never Meant To Be This Way”

Genesis 4:25 Now the man and his wife were both naked, but they felt no shame. Why did they feel no shame? They had not yet sinned. They had not yet acted in opposition to Me. They walked with Me daily, in their nakedness, and felt no shame, no inhibitions. They had not yet beenContinue reading “Where It All Began”

Genesis 1:27 So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. You live in a time where those who purport to represent me, “church” leaders and pastors and priests and others, claim that gender does not exist. They claim that IContinue reading “I Said What I Said”

Haggai 1:3-9  Then the Lord sent this message through the prophet Haggai: “Why are you living in luxurious houses while my house lies in ruins? This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Look at what’s happening to you! You have planted much but harvest little. You eat but are not satisfied. You drinkContinue reading “Rebuild My House”

Micah 6:8 No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. So many would purport to tell you what I want you to do. Tithe this much money. Do thisContinue reading “Just Do What I Ask”

Micah 3:9-12  Listen to me, you leaders of Israel! You hate justice and twist all that is right. You are building Jerusalem on a foundation of murder and corruption. You rulers make decisions based on bribes; you priests teach God’s laws only for a price; you prophets won’t prophesy unless you are paid. Yet allContinue reading “Will You Turn?”

Micah 4:3-4   The Lord will mediate between peoples and will settle disputes between strong nations far away. They will hammer their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer fight against nation, nor train for war anymore. Everyone will live in peace and prosperity, enjoying their own grapevines andContinue reading “Beware. Do Not Be Deceived”

Obadiah 1:1-4 This is the vision that the Sovereign Lord revealed to Obadaiah concerning the land of Edom. We have heard a message from the Lord that an ambassador was sent to the nations to say, “Get ready, everyone! Let’s assemble our armies and attack Edom!”  The Lord says to Edom, “I will cut youContinue reading “Your Nation is Yours to Save”