Psalm 82:2 (KJV) How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
My first reading of this chapter had me pausing here and asking if this writer were accusing God of being unjust. I had to read the entire Psalm before I finally realized, on looking back, that this was God talking to people who were in charge of judging wisely.
Leaders who suck the life blood out of people are not a new phenomenon. We tend to be locked into our own daily lives and forget that history has a witness of this kind of thing. Does God approve? Of course, not. It is not particularly comforting when I see things falling apart, but I do believe that in the end, God will make these people pay for their arrogance and self-centeredness.
So? We need to pray for our leaders. We need to pray for their salvation. We need to pray for their repentance. God will take care of the punishment. That is on Him.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Wake Up Reading
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The Church I have attended for years has a new Pastor. They went from relaxed sort of pastor to a more rules based leadership. During the transition I was a little disappointed how things were done. Plus, some crazy things happened in my life and we have not been attending Church. I have wanted to try new places but lack the energy. I am getting off topic I think. Does one match the leader to the people or the people to the leader? Wisdom in leadership seems to be a rarity in this day and age. As a kid I remember older people who just knew what to do. As an adult I miss that. I think it is more of a change in culture than just me getting old. I really don't know...
You are one of those "older people" now. I think I am in deeper. We have a responsiblity. One dream I had to give up was finding the perfect church. The only way that would happen was if I were the pastor and that is not going to happen. It is probably like finding the perfect tractor that does all things all the time and never breaks down. You could become the Utopia Farmer.
Grace and peace,
Pumice
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