Whether by accident or on purpose, we tend to be destructive if we’re not careful about our actions. We can see the damage we do to things and to the people around us, but are we aware of the damage we do in the spiritual realm? That’s a more serous matter, and it requires our Creator’s intervention to repair not only the damage we cause, but us. We understand that on a personal level, but do we have any idea how it works on a national level?
This coming week, 19-25 October 2025 (27 Tishrei-3 Cheshvan 5786), the Bible reading plan covers Noach (Rest). 19 Oct Genesis 6:9-22 Joshua 2:1-3:17 Matthew 4:1-25
Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
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Whether by accident or on purpose, we tend to be destructive if we’re not careful about our actions. We can see the damage we do to things and to the people around us, but are we aware of the damage we do in the spiritual realm? That’s a more serous matter, and it requires our Creator’s intervention to repair not only the damage we cause, but us. We understand that on a personal level, but do we have any idea how it works on a national level?
Exodus 27:20-30:10; Ezekiel 43:10-27; 1 Kings 12:12-19; Luke 16:10-13; Romans 3:1-4; Galatians 3:29; Hebrews 7:11-28, 8:8-12
Click here to download a transcript of this podcast: Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
Music: “Hashivenu (Turn Us Back),” Samuel and Benjamin Wearp, 2023. The full recording is available at https://youtu.be/rlFi8yNEc-U?si=oUNN5pBzZ3Nf3wdl.
Photo by Arthur, August 5, 2009, via Flickr.
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