Pointed Ponder: God’s Will in Challengrs

Pray that you respond to situations in ways leading to life, and that any grief you experience draws you closer to Jesus.

2 Corinthians 7:10

10 For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.

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Pointed Ponder: Justice System Origins

Jethro outlined for Moses fundamental principles underlying the Justice system: Handle simpler matters in the lower courts and advanced matters in higher courts. As the fear of the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is essential to begin to know wisdom, the judges must have that qualification too. Moses followed that advice.

Exodus 18:21-22

21 Moreover, look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. 22 And let them judge the people at all times. Every great matter they shall bring to you, but any small matter they shall decide themselves. So it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you.

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