Tag Archives: moral discernment

119: Teth 65-72

Posted on November 19, 2016 by ehurst

We celebrate here the Path of Discipline. The key line in this octet refers to going astray and receiving correction. However, observing proper feudal protocol, the psalmist begins by affirming that God has treated him quite well, and consistent with … Continue reading →

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Initial Reaction

Posted on November 9, 2016 by ehurst

Had Hillary Clinton won last night, we would be facing an apocalypse. It would have been a nightmare world of all out war against Russia, including even weapons of mass destruction. Worse, it would have meant outright persecution of people … Continue reading →

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Virtual Fire

Posted on November 2, 2016 by ehurst

In the human soul, nothing can match the sheer joy and sense of relief that comes from having someone you can trust. Without that, we are dead people walking. It is inherent in God’s image of kinship and covenant. Our … Continue reading →

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The Failure of Evil

Posted on October 30, 2016 by ehurst

The problem with great evil is that it always rests on human frailty. Review: God created all things according to His own moral character. Reality itself is consistent with God’s personality. Second, He created a universe that rests somewhere within … Continue reading →

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Pray to Prophesy

Posted on October 19, 2016 by ehurst

“Is Saul among the prophets, too?” (1 Samuel 19:19-24) Take note here that Samuel the prophet and High Priest was hosting a School of the Prophets. In 2 Kings 2 we learn that Elijah later revived the academy for prophets. … Continue reading →

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Law versus Law

Posted on October 7, 2016 by ehurst

We operate in a context of human laws that are founded on flouting God’s Law. The Law Covenants reflect the nature of Creation itself. They reveal the moral character of the Creator, and we should hardly be surprised that His … Continue reading →

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Tell Them You Love Me

Posted on August 23, 2016 by ehurst

(This constitutes a fundamental teaching in our religion.) My aspiration is your affection. Mysticism presumes that what really matters is beyond words. We cannot possibly transmit truth, but we can fellowship in our shared truth via human communications. That requires … Continue reading →

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Wordless Truth

Posted on August 1, 2016 by ehurst

(This is the instructional portion of today’s message. The prophetic portion is in another blog post.) Of course, I used the word “instructional” advisedly because it can’t be taught, only caught. Nobody can tell you much about how the heart … Continue reading →

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Just a Little Closer

Posted on August 1, 2016 by ehurst

(This is the prophetic portion of today’s message. The instructional background is on the other blog.) Standard caveat: Never treat my prophetic messages on par with divine revelation. It’s nothing more than my attempt to share something beyond words that … Continue reading →

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Take No Prisoners

Posted on July 20, 2016 by ehurst

Moral reasoning is the master of all human knowledge. Without moral valuation, nothing else matters, because nature itself objects to moral vacuity. Reality will crush you unless you first establish a heart-led moral frame of reference. And the heart-mind alone … Continue reading →

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