#seeking righteousness

[grammiemina]

The Pursuit of Peace

[wiirocku]

Zephaniah 2:3 (NKJV) - Seek the LORD, all you meek of the earth, Who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden In the day of the LORD’s anger.

[thelordismylightandmysalvation]

Verse of the Day - Hosea 10:12

[hussyknee]

Current Sri Lankan social media meltdown: a bunch of white Russian immigrants had decided to have a "white only party" in Unawatuna, in the year of the colonizer lord 2024. Mfers are consequently "in a state of shock" from the "aggressive attacks" by furious locals. In hindsight, the shitheads have realized that having an apartheid party in a sovereign Asian country would bring a "negative vibe". Apparently "none of them came up with the idea of possible discrimination much less racism!!!" and they just (I shit you not) missed other white people. Like, this was prompted by the fact that they couldn't find any other white people...at raves...in Unawatuna. I'd ask whether they were looking under rocks, but there would be unwashed racist Europeans under those at fucking Una even in the off-season.

It's all very entertaining. Even some other Russians are mad at them because some have married Lankans and have half-brown kids. Along with their second or third butthurt non-apology, they just posted saying their entire team packed up and left the country because they got slammed with so many "malicious and insulting messages" and calls and "everything from accusations to direct threats".

This result has united Lankan bros everywhere, from 4chan to twitter to Reddit, like they just personally avenged the 1815 fall of the Kandyan Kingdom. I can only assume this means nobody's bottom lines were harmed by the scandal. As a country, we love kicking people out, but we hate to watch them go.

[daeluin]

AND INARIUS

OH GOD INARIUS YOU POOR SUMMER CHILD. YOU SWEET DUMB CHILD. YOU ARROGANT IDIOT. I AM TEARING HIM LIMB BY LIMB. SHACKING HIM LIKE A RAGGED DOLL

[seek--rest]

I am not strong enough to continue to see people deliberately misunderstand the narrative and ethos of ATSV which is a story set up deliberately with layer and nuance and reducing it to the most black and white simplistic thinking imaginable

[officialyourdailyinspiration]

Today Begins a Time of Blessing

10 On the 24th day of the ninth month in the second year Darius was king of Persia, this message from the Lord came to Haggai the prophet: 11 “The Lord All-Powerful commands you to ask the priests what the law says about these things: 12 ‘Suppose a man carries some meat in the fold of his clothes. This meat is part of a sacrifice, so it is holy. If his clothes touch some bread, cooked food, wine, oil, or some other food, will the thing the clothes touch become holy?’”

The priests answered, “No.”

13 Then Haggai said, “Whoever touches a dead body will become unclean. Now if they touch anything else, will it also become unclean?”

The priests answered, “Yes, it will become unclean.”

14 Then Haggai said, “This is what the Lord God said: ‘This is also true for the people of this nation. They were not pure and holy before me. So anything they did with their hands and anything they offered at the altar became unclean.

15 “‘Think about what has happened to you. Think about how things were before you began working on the Lord’s Temple. 16 People wanted 20 measures of grain, but there were only 10 measures in the pile. People wanted to get 50 jars of wine from the wine vat, but there were only 20. 17 That was because I punished you. I sent the diseases that killed your plants and the hail that destroyed the things you made with your hands. I did this, but still you did not come to me.’ This is what the Lord said.

18 “The Lord said, ‘Today is the 24th day of the ninth month. You have finished laying the foundation of the Lord’s Temple. So notice what happens from this day forward: 19 Your seed for planting is still in the barn. And look at the vines, the fig trees, and the pomegranate and olive trees. They have not yet produced any fruit. But beginning today, I will bless you.’” — Haggai 2:10-19 | Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) The Holy Bible, Easy-to-Read Version Copyright © 2006 by Bible League International. Cross References: Exodus 29:37; Leviticus 22:4; Numbers 19:22; Deuteronomy 17:8; Deuteronomy 28:22; Deuteronomy 32:29; 1 Kings 8:37; Ezra 3:10; Ezra 4:24; Ezra 5:1-2; Psalm 128:1; Proverbs 15:8; Isaiah 1:11; Isaiah 5:10; Jeremiah 31:12; Jeremiah 48:33; Ezekiel 22:26; Haggai 1:1; Haggai 2:20; Matthew 23:19

[tabernacleheart]

[A key phrase] in Matthew is to seek first ‘the Kingdom and its righteousness’, for righteousness is a very special Jewish concept for Matthew. It is both the righteousness of God-- God’s observance of His promises, the [unfailing] saving righteousness of God in which we can only be bathed and rejoice-- and the human righteousness of lovingly obeying God’s loving gift of the Law. [Defined by such harmony, it is clear that true] 'righteousness' is not self-righteousness, for it is the divine gift of ‘being right with God’ in loving obedience.

Dom Henry Wansbrough; Commentary on Matthew 6:33

[aureliusreborn]

All things around you are temporary. What happens next may be forever. Choose wisely with what time you are given, because none are immune to reaping what they sow one day.

[agreenroad]

What Does “the Kingdom of God Is within You” Mean Exactly?

The heart of people in Jesus’ parables matters more than their status or outward appearance. This was always true, from the days when God led the prophet, Samuel, in choosing the first king of Israel (I Samuel 16:7). God sees our hearts, deep inside us, and so His kingdom is within us. “True riches” are spiritual in nature, not material, according to all the parables in Luke’s Gospel (Luke…

[tom4jc]

January 19, 2024 Verse Of The Day

[drwallaert]

God-Controlled

Lately, I have been pondering the idea of self-control. It is something we hear often. Growing up, our parents taught us to practice self-control. As we get older, we are told to focus on having self-control. The older I get, the more I have realized that self-control is easier said than done, and I have finally figured out why.  What does it mean to have self-control? What comes to mind is the…

[wiirocku]

Matthew 6:33 (KJV) - But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

[bethf1300]

Pursue Jesus

“To have found God and still to pursue Him is the soul’s paradox of love, scorned indeed by the too-easily-satisfied religionist, but justified in happy experience by the children of the burning heart.” –A. W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God If we love Jesus and long to be in His presence, then we will pursue Him. The scripture admonishes us to seek or pursue the kingdom of God and His righteousness.…

[eurychphanpelcael]

信仰に足る―是非など考えなくても、その効果を実感できる―正しさ。これこそが万民の求める武器だ。

It is worthy of faith - you don't have to think about the pros and cons to feel its effects - it is righteousness. This is the weapon that all people seek.

[chuluoyi]

࿐ ࿔ 🕰️ 「 11:52 A.M 」

based on this and this video :)) this is fluff supply before remarried empress au part 2 is posted~

a part of gojo's love entries

satoru had always thought... you were the perfect mother to his child.

“ma...!”

your baby boy, with his white hair and blue eyes full of innocence, was crawling towards you with all his might, and you were on the other side of the bed with open arms, ready to accept him.

“yes, baby, you can do it!” you cheered, a permanent smile on your face, completely adoring satoru’s mini-him as he tried to reach you.

you really are. after all, you were the girl of his dreams first and foremost, who then became the woman he had sworn to protect forever.

“just a little bit more! aww, my baby is so cute!”

...but hey, since you were his wife above all, weren't you supposed to take care of him too? these days, you seemed to spend all your love on your son… and spared him unamused looks whenever he tried to bed you!

satoru observed as his little baby made his way towards you with visible excitement, totally capturing your attention fully. narrowing his eyes in analysis, he devised a plan.

and so, right before his kid could reach you, he immediately went over to your side, scooped up the baby and pecked you in the lips.

“oh—! satoru!”

“don’t i deserve mama’s attention too...?” he asked, eyes pleading sadly. “hmm?”

“—? waah!” but before you could react to his sneak attack, your baby son was so startled that his eyes filled up with tears. in that moment, he wrenched away from his father's grasp and hurriedly crawled towards you, seeking comfort in your arms, and you hugged him.

“there, there...” you almost laughed at this exchange as you patted his little back, sending a wink at satoru. “poor baby, what has papa done to you, huh?”

satoru pursed his lips in response, directing a slight glare on his baby, who was suddenly calm and smiley as he was smushed against your bosom, looking at him with those wide eyes—as if flaunting his victory.

the little fiend, he thought. i’ll show him!

“listen you...”

and half an hour later, he cornered the boy against the wall, trying to assert his position.

“we need to share mama. you're taking all. her. time.” satoru emphasized, eyeing his baby with narrowed eyes. the boy looked back at him with clear disinterest, merely blinking.

satoru huffed righteously. “you gave her severe tummy ache when you were still inside that i had to stay up to soothe you, and now when you're out... you monopolize her love! how is this fair? what am i left with?!”

baby blinked, leaning inquisitively towards him.

“do you understand me? i need my wife bac— gyaaah!”

you literally ran out of the kitchen when you heard satoru’s sudden yell, thinking something had happened. “satoru! what’s wrong—”

only to arrive at the scene of the most amusing sight imaginable. your husband was on the brink of panic as your baby, with a vengeful expression, chomping down on his nose.

“he ate my nose! help! HEEELP!”