There’s something that came to my knowledge that some people are misinterpreting people who say “don’t sin” as being self-righteous.

I woke up this morning feeling fine, and this was on my heart strongly.

Some people are mistaking people who say “don’t sin” to be self-righteous. But Jesus Himself said the same thing. When He spoke to the woman caught in adultery, He told her:

“Go, and sin no more.” — John 8:11

So when I say I’m not endorsing sin, I’m saying exactly what Jesus said.

When I speak about Matthew 23, where Jesus spoke about the scribes and Pharisees who sit on Moses’ seat, notice carefully what Jesus said:

“The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: all therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.” — Matthew 23:2–3

Notice that Jesus also said:

“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!” — Matthew 23:23

Why did He call them hypocrites? Because they said one thing and did another.

Jesus said they tithed mint, anise, and cummin, but omitted the weightier matters of the law:

“Judgment, mercy, and faith.” — Matthew 23:23

So when I say somebody sits on the seat of the law, I mean that the person uses the law against others but does not keep the law themselves. They use the law to justify condemnation while ignoring their own condition.

That is what hypocrisy means.

If I sit at mercy’s seat, it means I’m sitting at the place where I’m looking to receive grace.

Jesus went on to characterize these people further. He said:

“They bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.” — Matthew 23:4

These are people who tell others what to do but refuse to live it themselves.

Jesus also said they did things to be seen by men:

“All their works they do for to be seen of men.” — Matthew 23:5

They loved status, greetings, titles, and public recognition.

Now, when Jesus spoke about beautiful stones and buildings that would be thrown down (Matthew 24:1–2), the deeper picture is that outward beauty means nothing if inwardly there is corruption.

That’s exactly how Jesus described the Pharisees:

“For ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.” — Matthew 23:25

And again:

“For ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.” — Matthew 23:27

So Jesus was not merely talking about outward appearances. He was talking about the intentions and condition of the heart.

If Jesus were against righteousness altogether, He would not have spoken about inward uncleanness.

So just because somebody tells you that something is wrong does not mean that person is self-righteous.

Uncleanness is inward first before it manifests outwardly.

If I come to you and tell you, “Don’t sin anymore, it is wrong,” that does not make me a lawgiver. I’m repeating what Jesus Himself told the woman:

“Go, and sin no more.” — John 8:11

I am not of the belief that people should continue sinning so that grace may abound.

The Bible already addresses that directly:

“Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid.” — Romans 6:1–2

A lot of Christians say, “Well, God uses sinners.” But there is a difference between having sin present in the flesh and making sin your practice.

The Bible says:

“Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin…” — 1 John 3:9

And also:

“He that practiseth sin is of the devil.” — 1 John 3:8

This is speaking about a lifestyle and continual practice of sin, not occasional failure.

As believers, we still have flesh:

“For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing.” — Romans 7:18

So yes, sin is present in human flesh. But there is a difference between struggling against sin and surrendering yourself to it continuously.

When you become a Christian, you bear the image of God inwardly, and the Spirit convicts you toward righteousness.

So occasionally stumbling does not mean you are living in rebellion.

That’s why Scripture says:

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” — 1 John 1:9

Notice the words faithful and just. God shows mercy, but He is also just.

That’s why I believe justice should walk together with mercy.

Jesus showed mercy to the woman caught in adultery, but He also told her not to continue in sin.

Both things existed together:

• mercy,
• and repentance.

The law itself is not evil.

Paul said:

“Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.” — Romans 7:12

The issue was never that the law was bad. The issue is that humanity was too weak to perfectly keep it.

The law reveals sin like a mirror.

Just because something is too good for you to keep does not make it evil. It reveals human inadequacy and our need for grace.

So people cannot simply say:
“Well, since nobody is perfect, I should just continue sinning.”

That is not the Gospel.

Jesus also described these religious leaders as greedy and self-serving. He said:

“Ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer.” — Matthew 23:14

He rebuked their obsession with money and outward religion.

These were people who loved appearances, loved titles, loved recognition, and loved being exalted publicly.

So when Jesus talked about heavy burdens, He was not condemning repentance itself.

Telling someone to repent is not a heavy burden.

The burden Jesus condemned was hypocrisy — demanding from others what you yourself refuse to live.

As Christians, we should read Scripture, pray, seek God, and pursue holiness. Those things bring us closer to God.

But nobody should force outward religion while inwardly remaining corrupt.

At the same time, freedom should not become an excuse for sin.

When you look at the full picture of what Jesus said about the Pharisees, He did not say they were wrong merely because they corrected people. He condemned:

• hypocrisy,
• pride,
• greed,
• outward performance,
• inward uncleanness,
• and using religion for self-exaltation.

So if someone tells you lovingly:
“Repent.”
“Turn away from sin.”
“Don’t continue in wrongdoing.”

That alone does not make them self-righteous.

Jesus Himself preached repentance.

Daniel 10: 11 says Daniel, you who are greatly beloved…, Daniel 10: 19 Do not be afraid, you who are beloved,” he said. “Peace! Be strong now; and in Matthew 3: 17 This is my beloved Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. And I pray that you know that you are beloved of the Lord. John received this by revelation John 13: 23 the disciples whom Jesus loved.

So, Daniel starts with a ram with 2 horns then it pushes west wards -> north -> south. Daniel 8: 4 says it did according to his will. Then a He-goat came from the west, this goat with notable horn between his eyes. The he-goat that comes west goes to the ram with 2 horns and smote it and broke its two horns. The actions of the ram and the he-goat clearly stated.

THE BREAK DOWN

Daniel 7 says the ram moved with choler against him and Daniel 11: 11 say the King of the South will be moved with choler and shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the north. Meanwhile the he-goat from the west losses its own horn (but we were not told how); and gets four notables one towards the four winds of heaven which coincides with the four kings in Persia where 3 will stand but the fourth will be richer. The 4th King with the greater riches will have his Kingdom broken and divided towards the four winds of heaven. Daniel 8: 8, Daniel 11: 4; the little horn which waxed exceedingly great towards the south and the east and the pleasant land is directly referenced in Daniel 11: 15 -21, then the desolation will happen in the sanctuary (Daniel 11: 30) AT THE TIME OF THE END SHALL BE THE VISION -> Daniel 8: 17. The ram is the KING OF MEDIA AND PERSIA (Daniel 8: 20). The rough goat is the King of Grecia, the great horn that is between his eye is the first King (Daniel 8: 21) IN THE LATTER TIMES of their KINGDOM when transgressors have COME to the FULL, a KING of fierce countenance, with dark understanding will STAND UP.

THE ANTI CHRIST WILL PROSPER (LIAR), HIS POWER WILL NOT BE HIS OWN (Thief), DESTROY (the thief cometh but to steal (thief), kill (liar) and destroy) destroy the mighty and holy people. he will use policies to cause the craft of his hands to prosper and by peace destroy many Daniel 11: 24 says he will enter peaceably, he will raise tax (policies). In the voice of Daniel ” I did the Kings business (Daniel 8:27, Daniel 11: 7).

THE GREAT SEPERATION OF THE WHEAT FROM THE CHAFF

Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand we ought to prepare the way of the lord for his second coming and make his path straight. Matthew 3: 7 he saw many of the pharisee and Sadducees come to his baptism and said to them O generation of vipers, who warned you of the wrath to come.

Matthew 3: 8 The axe is laid unto the root of the trees; therefore, every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast in the fire (Matthew 3: 10). Indeed, I baptize you water unto repentance but he that cometh after me is MIGHTIER THAN I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear! he shall baptize you with the holy ghost and fire! whose fan is in hands (let the threshing begin), he will thoroughly purge the floor, gather the WHEAT into the garner; burn up the CHAFF with unquenchable fire. Matthew 8: 15

We will suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then suffered him.

One of the greatest pieces of advice I can give—the same advice that has guided me for years—is this:

Do whatever brings you peace with God.

Even when solving a mathematics problem, you do not move from the unknown to the known; you move from the known to the unknown. In the same way, the simple things you already know about God make understanding His will easier.

Once you discover that you have peace with God concerning a matter, it means your conscience agrees with what God says. There is no inner conflict because your heart is aligned with truth.

For me, that is one of the simplest definitions of peace with God.

Peace Is Not the Absence of Noise

Many people think peace comes from escaping distractions. They think peace means withdrawing from people, social media, work, responsibilities, or difficult environments.

But life will always come with distractions.

There will always be pressure.
There will always be interruptions.
There will always be people testing your patience.

I felt physically unwell recently, yet I still woke up and saw the mercy of God. Challenges do not stop existing simply because we desire peace.

Jesus Himself walked through storms, yet the storms never entered Him.

So, peace with God is not about removing every external disturbance. It is about remaining inwardly settled in the middle of life’s realities.

Whether you are online, at work, in church, in traffic, or dealing with difficult people, the deeper question is this:

Do you still have peace with God in the middle of it?

The Peace That Comes from Truth

Recently, I caught myself wanting to lie to my brother because I needed help. It seemed easier to manipulate the situation than to simply tell the truth.

But when I finally spoke to him, I told him the truth honestly.

And even though he still might not help me, there was peace in telling the truth.

I realized something important:
I did not need to become another version of myself just to get what I wanted.

That matters.

There is a kind of rest that comes from integrity. Your conscience stops fighting against you because you are no longer trying to sustain a false version of yourself.

“Thy Word Have I Hid in My Heart”

The very first scripture I memorized as a child was:

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”
— Psalm 119:11

That verse never left me.

The Word of God has a way of settling inside the human heart. Sometimes scriptures remain in your spirit long before you fully understand them intellectually.

Over time, you begin to realize that the Word shapes your conscience. It teaches you how to discern peace, truth, conviction, mercy, and wisdom.

Mercy, Holiness, and Perfection

Jesus said:

“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”
— Matthew 5:48

He also said:

“Be ye therefore merciful, as your father also is merciful.”
— Luke 6:36

And scripture repeatedly reminds us that God alone is truly holy.

At first, these verses can feel impossible. How can human beings ever become as perfect, merciful, or holy as God?

The reality is that we cannot fully attain those things in ourselves.

Holiness is imparted by God.
Mercy flows from God’s nature.
Perfection belongs completely to Him.

Yet we are still called to pursue these things because we were created in His image.

It is similar to aiming for excellence in an examination. You may aim for perfection, but you recognize that your current state still falls short. That awareness humbles you.

No one intentionally desires to become less merciful or less righteous. We naturally want to become closer to what God is.

But at the same time, we must acknowledge a difficult truth:
Human beings are not naturally as merciful as they imagine themselves to be.

David and the Mercy of God

One of the clearest biblical examples of this appears in 24:12–14.

After David conducted a census of Israel, the prophet Gad came to him with three judgments from God:

• Three years of famine
• Three months of fleeing from enemies
• Three days of plague in the land

David responded:

“Let me fall now into the hand of the Lord; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.”
— 2 Samuel 24:14

David who was to be shepherding his people left them to run under the hand of God. The plague affected the people but not him.

David understood something profound:
God is more merciful than men.

If he fled from enemies, there was no guarantee human beings would show compassion. Human nature can become cruel, especially when power, fear, revenge, or survival are involved.

So David chose to fall under the hand of God because even God’s judgment contains mercy.

That scripture reveals something deeply sobering about humanity.

Even righteous people know how dangerous human beings can become.

Human Mercy Has Limits

Many of us believe we are merciful until mercy begins to cost us something.

We think that if we were truly compassionate, we would help everyone, forgive everyone, and carry everyone’s burdens without difficulty.

But over time, life reveals our limitations.

During my master’s program, I went through one of the hardest seasons of my life. Yet strangely, it was also one of the periods where my heart sought God most deeply.

I remember helping someone during that season, and another person asked me:

“Why are you helping them? They do not deserve it.”

At the time, I could not fully explain why I was helping. I simply felt led to do it.

And that taught me something:
Sometimes kindness is not logical. Sometimes it is obedience.

When Kindness Is Misunderstood

There is another story in scripture that stayed with me.

After King Nahash of Ammon died, David sent servants to comfort his son Hanun because Nahash had once shown kindness to him. But Hanun suspected David’s servants were spies and humiliated them publicly, which eventually led to war.

This story is found in 10:1–5 and 19:1–5.

That story reminds me that not everybody receives kindness as kindness.

Some people respond to love with suspicion.
Some respond to generosity with hostility.
Some respond to mercy with abuse.

I have personally given to people who later insulted me.

Mercy should not merely be emotional impulse. There are moments where God specifically leads you to help someone, and there are moments where wisdom restrains you.

Forgiveness and Consequences

One of the hardest lessons I have learned is that forgiveness does not always remove consequences.

Jesus prayed on the cross:

“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”
— Luke 23:34

Yet history still unfolded painfully afterward.

Jerusalem was eventually destroyed in AD 70, and the Jewish people suffered greatly afterward. Forgiveness was offered, yet consequences still existed.

This does not mean forgiveness failed.
It means actions still carry weight.

God forgave David, yet consequences followed his actions.
A person may forgive someone genuinely, yet trust may still need rebuilding.
Mercy and justice can exist together.

This is one reason I cannot support injustice.

At the cross, innocent blood was condemned while guilt was released. Scripture says:

“He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.”
— Proverbs 17:15

Truth matters.
Justice matters.
Mercy matters.

And true mercy cannot exist without truth.

Final Thoughts

We live in a generation filled with constant noise and endless distractions. Whether through social media, work, church, relationships, or daily responsibilities, there will always be an influx competing for your attention.

You cannot completely escape life.

But even in the middle of all of it, peace with God is still possible.

And perhaps that peace begins with something very simple:
Telling the truth.
Walking honestly.
Listening to your conscience.
And remaining aligned with what God says within your heart.

Because at the end of the day, there is no greater safety than being at peace with God. Peace with God doesn’t always mean perfection but it means a knowing that God is with us even as we do what is right in God’s sight.

One of the greatest pieces of advice I can give—though I do not share it often—is this:

Do whatever brings you peace with God.

When you have peace with God about a matter, it means your conscience agrees with what God says. There is a quietness within you because you are no longer fighting against truth.

For me, that is one of the simplest ways to understand peace with God.

Peace Is Not the Absence of Distractions

Many people think peace comes when life becomes less busy, less painful, or less distracting. But that is not true.

There will always be challenges. There will always be noise, responsibilities, temptations, misunderstandings, and moments of weakness. Sometimes we try to remove every storm around us, thinking that is what will finally give us peace.

But Jesus walked through storms without being overcome by them.

The issue is not whether you are active on social media, working a demanding job, dealing with difficult people, or facing hardships. The deeper question is this:

Do you have peace with God in the middle of it?

Recently, I experienced this personally. I wanted help from my brother, and I was tempted to manipulate the situation to get what I wanted. But when I spoke to him, I told the truth instead. Even though telling the truth did not guarantee that he would help me, there was peace in honesty.

I realized something important:
I did not need to become another version of myself just to get what I wanted.

That kind of peace matters.

“Thy Word Have I Hid in My Heart”

One of the first scriptures I ever memorized was:

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”
— Psalm 119:11

That verse stayed with me throughout my life.

The Word of God does not merely give information; it shapes the conscience. It becomes a light within the heart that convicts, corrects, and guides us toward God.

Mercy, Holiness, and Perfection

Jesus said:

“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”
— Matthew 5:48

He also said:

“Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.”
— Luke 6:36

And scripture repeatedly tells us that God alone is truly holy and good.

At first, these verses can feel overwhelming. How can human beings ever become as perfect, holy, or merciful as God?

We cannot—not fully.

Holiness is imparted by God. Mercy flows from His nature. Perfection belongs completely to Him.

Yet we are still called to pursue these things because we are created in His image.

It is similar to aiming for excellence while knowing only God embodies perfection completely. We strive toward Him even while recognizing our weakness.

This realization humbles us. It reminds us that human beings are not naturally as merciful as we often imagine ourselves to be.

David Under the Hand of God

One of the clearest examples of this is found in the story of King David’s census.

In 2 Samuel 24:12–14, after David sinned by numbering Israel, God gave him three choices of judgment:

• Three years of famine
• Three months of fleeing before his enemies
• Three days of plague in the land

David answered:

“Let us fall now into the hand of the Lord; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.”
— 2 Samuel 24:14

David understood something profound:
God is more merciful than human beings.

If he fled before enemies, men might destroy him without mercy. But even in judgment, God remained compassionate.

That statement reveals something uncomfortable but true about human nature. Even righteous people understand the danger of falling into the hands of men.

Kindness Is Not Always Received as Kindness

Another story that has stayed with me is found in 2 Samuel 10:1–5.

After King Nahash of Ammon died, David sent servants to comfort his son Hanun because Nahash had once shown kindness to him. But Hanun suspected David’s men were spies and humiliated them publicly. That humiliation eventually led to war.

Sometimes kindness is misunderstood.
Sometimes people reject genuine compassion.
Sometimes people repay mercy with suspicion or cruelty.

I have experienced this personally. There were moments I helped people sincerely, only to be insulted afterward.

And this is why discernment matters.

Not every act of kindness comes from emotional impulse alone. Sometimes God leads you to help someone. Other times wisdom restrains you. Mercy without discernment can become destructive.

Forgiveness Does Not Always Remove Consequences

One of the hardest truths I have learned is that forgiveness and consequences are not always the same thing.

Jesus prayed on the cross:

“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”
— Luke 23:34

Yet history still unfolded painfully afterward. Jerusalem was eventually destroyed in AD 70. Judgment still came upon a nation that rejected innocence and embraced injustice.

This does not mean forgiveness failed.
It means consequences still exist in a fallen world.

God forgave David, but consequences followed his actions.
A person may forgive someone sincerely, yet trust may still need rebuilding.
Mercy can exist alongside justice.

This is why I cannot support injustice. At the cross, innocent blood was condemned while the guilty were released. Scripture itself says:

“He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.”
— Proverbs 17:15

Truth matters.
Justice matters.
Mercy matters.

And true mercy is never separated from truth.

Final Thoughts

The older I grow, the more I realize that Christianity is not merely about appearances or religious performance. It is about becoming aligned with God inwardly.

Peace with God matters.
Truth matters.
Integrity matters.

Sometimes obedience means telling the truth even when it costs you.
Sometimes mercy means helping someone who may never appreciate it.
Sometimes forgiveness means releasing bitterness while still acknowledging consequences.

And through all of it, one truth remains constant:

“God is good, and his mercy endureth for ever.”
— Psalm 136:1

His mercy is greater than ours.
His wisdom is deeper than ours.
And His truth remains steady even when human hearts fail.

Good morning, everyone.

I am not the most outspoken person, nor am I someone who desires recognition simply because of what I say. But today, I felt led to share something that has been on my heart.

One truth I continue to stand on is this: “I am what I am by the grace of God.” As 1 Corinthians 15:10 reminds us, whatever we become in life and in faith is not merely by human effort, but by the grace and mercy of God.

We come to God by grace. Grace reveals that He is merciful, patient, and kind beyond human understanding. There is no mercy that compares to His.

Over time, some people have told me that I sound too certain, as though faith means having no fears or uncertainties. Others have mocked me, called me names, or questioned my faith by asking, “If you believe so much, why don’t you heal yourself?”

But faith has never meant the absence of weakness.

We live in corruptible bodies—bodies that one day will perish. Yet our hope in Jesus Christ is that what is corruptible will one day be raised incorruptible. 1 Corinthians 15:42–43 says:

“It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption… It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.”

That is our hope as believers.

No one possesses complete knowledge. We all struggle, grow, and learn. Even trying to win souls and speak openly about faith has been a new experience for me. Sometimes I stop and think carefully before speaking. Most times, I do not feel the need to explain myself to everyone, because often, the more a person explains themselves, the more confusion grows. I may explain myself to those close to me, but not necessarily to strangers.

Still, this journey has taught me many things.

I have learned that no matter how far a person may seem from goodness, there is still evidence of God’s image within humanity. Genesis 1:27 tells us that mankind was created in the image of God. Even in brokenness, traces of light remain.

I have also learned that some of the strongest people still struggle privately. Strength does not mean the absence of fear or uncertainty. It means knowing where to place those fears.

As believers, we place our burdens before God, not before men. 1 Peter 5:7 says:

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

There is nothing wrong with finding strength in God, as long as that strength is rooted in Christ. In fact, true strength can only come through Him.

We all have weaknesses. But if those weaknesses are not surrendered to Christ, how can they be transformed into strength? We bury our fears, pride, doubts, and insecurities in Christ so that we may rise in His strength.

2 Corinthians 12:9 says:

“My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”

It is not weakness to reveal your weakness to God. Real weakness is depending entirely on human validation while neglecting the strength that comes from Him.

Many people believe grace only becomes available after a person falls. But grace has always been there. Grace is not only what lifts us after failure; it is also what keeps us from falling in the first place.

The grace of God sustains us daily.

Another thing that stayed with me was when someone once compared me to a donkey as an insult. Strangely enough, I did not see it entirely as one. Donkeys are among the meekest and most humble animals. And according to Matthew 21:5, when Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem, He rode on a donkey:

“Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass.”

There is something deeply powerful about meekness. The world often mistakes gentleness for weakness, but Christ showed us that humility carries strength of its own.

Matthew 5:5 says:

“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”

So perhaps meekness is not something to be ashamed of after all.

At the end of it all, we are all learning, struggling, growing, and depending on grace every single day. And if there is anything worth holding onto, it is this:

Weakness surrendered to Christ becomes strength.

May His grace continue to keep and save us all.

Today, I woke up reading Matthew 4, later I understood why. I often say that for me to understand mercy I must see justice right. why things like he was a just man, blameless and did right in the sight of God was commonly seen in the bible yet precedes each and every one of them. When Jesus died mercy came to the gentile nation and yet justice was taken out on him (Jesus).

That’s what’s bring me to today’s scripture, Daniel 10: 14 says what shall befall THY PEOPLE (People of God, Israel, or the church) in the LATTER DAYS.

The truth shewn by Jesus of the 3 kings in Persia with the 4th richer than they ALL, (the 4th) will stir up all against the realm of GRECIA.

Daniel 11: 3 Goes on to say the mighty king shall standup and rule with great dominion towards the four winds of heaven. Daniel 11: 5 says the king of the south shall be STRONG AND ONE of his princes shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a GREAT DOMINION.

END OF YEARS (DANIEL 11:6)

This is when the Kings daughter of South comes to the King North to make an arrangement, but she shall not retain the POWER of the arm neither shall he stand nor his arm; but she will be given up and they that brought her and he that strengthen her in THESE TIMES.

Days of Sodom and Noah is seen in Daniel 11: 17 because of Daniel 11:37.

Verse 11-12 tells us that the King of the Souths heart will be lifted up, causing the King of the north to come back to subdue the King of the SOUTH. Daniel 11: 15. Then the anti-Christ will come in gaining kingdom by flatteries. (21, 32)

Daniel 11: 40 says the time of the end the king of the south and north shall attack but he shall enter into the countries and overflow shall pass over. He will enter the glorious land; the many countries will be overthrown. The question is where then is the queen of the south?

People think 90% of the time that I’m a feminist because I’m hard on men. Sometimes, I even think men in my office want to harm me but then I just can stand weakness in men (spiritual weakness I mean). Don’t get me wrong sometimes I am misunderstood. (and I will gladly leave it that way).

About my last blog, it’s from a memoir from purification and sin to remembrance. Now, it seemed it condemned someone, so I naturally have to apologize. It was not my intention to condemn the guiltless. Matthew 12: 7 If one is at rest, please remain at rest and not even, I should disrupt your peace with God.

That being said, it is very lawful that Jesus goes after one sheep that falls. Sometimes, soldier fail to feel anything because being in the battle line teaches you survival, less of emotion and standing firm, it’s the posture of every soldier (No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs but rather tries to please his commanding officer.2 Timothy 2:4).

Somehow, it feels like putting on an armor because you are at war with self, sin (temptation) and the world and the process is a normal process (as Paul would say it : But I keep control of my body, and bring it into subjection, lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. 1 Corinthians 9:27).

It is very legal to enter into the house of God for rest, and if one is hungered priest can eat bread from the temple. Its Christ that builds the temple not made with hands. I will still remain mean to men if they are weak.

The Condemnation of Deeds and the Work of Christ

Gospel of John 3:16–17 says:

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”

Jesus clearly states that His mission was not condemnation but salvation. Yet as the chapter continues, He explains what condemnation truly is.

John 3:19 says:

“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.”

The condemnation is not merely an external judgment pronounced upon humanity. The condemnation is revealed in humanity’s response to the Light. When Christ, the true Light, entered the world, men preferred darkness because darkness concealed their deeds.

John 3:20 continues:

“For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.”

Here Jesus exposes the root issue: evil resists exposure. Men avoid the Light because the Light uncovers what is hidden. Their own deeds testify against them. In this sense, the deeds themselves become the evidence of condemnation.

But John does not stop there. Verse 21 says:

“But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.”

The one who comes to the Light is not claiming perfection. Rather, he is willing for his life to be exposed before God so that what is truly wrought by God may be revealed.

This theme connects deeply with earlier signs in John’s Gospel.

At the Wedding at Cana there were six water jars prepared for purification. The servants were commanded to fill the jars with water. This part was entrusted to man. Human hands carried the water. Human obedience filled the vessels.

Yet no man could turn the water into wine.

Only Christ could transform it.

Likewise, when Jesus spoke of the temple, the Jews answered that it had taken forty-six years to build. Human labor could construct the physical temple, but when Jesus said:

“Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up,”

He spoke of something only He could do. Man could destroy the temple, but only Christ could raise it again.

This reveals a profound spiritual pattern throughout John’s Gospel:

• Man must come to the Light.
• Man must allow his deeds to be reproved.
• Man must fill the purification jars.

But:

• Only Christ transforms water into wine.
• Only Christ raises the true temple.
• Only Christ brings life out of death.

Humanity participates in obedience and exposure to truth, but transformation itself belongs to God. The deeds of darkness condemn because they resist the Light, while the one who comes to the Light enters the work of God.

The jars may be filled by man, but the miracle belongs to Christ. He truly leaves the best wine at the last minute because he is the wine that is poured out a living sacrifice.

to people who lost someone….

Proverbs 30, 6

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”

Ants — diligence and preparation
“Go to the ant, thou sluggard…” — Proverbs 6:6–8
“The ants are not strong people, yet they prepare their meat in the summer.” — Proverbs 30:25 Lions — boldness and strength
“The lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any.” — Proverbs 30:30
This verse praises confidence and fearless strength. Badgers / rock hyraxes — wisdom in weakness
“The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.” — Proverbs 30:26
(Modern translations often say “rock badgers” or “hyraxes.”) Locusts — cooperation and order
“The locusts have no king, yet go forth all of them by bands.” — Proverbs 30:27

This reflection probably began about a week ago while I was thinking about Agur — not Accra, but Agur from Book of Proverbs 30.

What is interesting about Agur is that he appears near the concluding part of Proverbs, even though Solomon is traditionally associated with most of the book. Agur is introduced as “the son of Jakeh,” yet very little is known about him. We do not fully know his background, his position, or exactly how he related to Solomon, but one thing is obvious: he carried wisdom.

And perhaps that is why his words remained preserved in Scripture.

One day while coming back from work, I looked out through a window and suddenly human beings looked like ants to me. It was a strange moment, but it immediately brought the book of Proverbs into my mind.

Consider the Ant

In Book of Proverbs 6:6–11, Scripture says:

“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.”

The passage explains that ants have:

• no master,
• no overseer,
• no ruler,

yet they prepare diligently and gather their food in season.

Then again in Proverbs 30:25, Agur says:

“The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer.”

That phrase stayed with me:
they prepare.

Ants are tiny creatures, but they possess wisdom, structure, and diligence. They function collectively without constant visible rulership. If you study ants closely, you realize how extraordinary they really are.

Now, I will not pretend that I fully understand every insight I had that day, and honestly, some knowledge should be handled carefully because wisdom without character can easily become dangerous. Knowledge in the wrong hands can be used wickedly. So I share these thoughts cautiously.

Solomon, Kingdoms, and Multitudes

What also came to mind was Solomon himself.

Solomon ruled not just a single people, but a vast kingdom connected to many nations. Through alliances, trade, foreign relationships, and marriages, he governed enormous populations and multiple cultures. He understood administration, order, diplomacy, and the complexity of human society.

So when Agur writes about ants and locusts, it almost feels like wisdom connected not only to nature, but also to governance and human systems.

Large populations begin to resemble colonies.

When nations become massive, it becomes increasingly difficult for any one ruler to truly oversee everything happening within them. The larger the population, the more decentralized reality becomes.

That is one of the hidden observations within the imagery of ants.

The Wisdom of Ants

Ants exist in enormous numbers and scattered colonies, yet they maintain coordination and survival through structured cooperation.

They do not appear to rely on one visible ruler directing every movement. Instead, they operate through collective order, instinct, preparation, and division of labor.

This becomes interesting when thinking about large nations.

Countries with enormous populations often struggle with centralized control because no single authority can realistically oversee every detail of society. As populations increase, people naturally organize themselves into groups, systems, tribes, communities, industries, and networks.

In many ways, large societies survive through structured cooperation more than direct control.

The Locusts and Unified Movement

Agur also mentions locusts in Proverbs 30:27:

“The locusts have no king yet go they forth all of them by bands.”

That is another fascinating image.

Like ants, locusts move collectively. But unlike scattered ant colonies, locusts often move in highly unified formations.

This made me think about different kinds of nations and societies.

Some nations are highly diverse, containing many ethnic groups, languages, tribes, and cultures operating in structured but separate systems.

Others appear more unified and coordinated in collective movement and national direction.

The distinction is not necessarily about superiority, but about different forms of organization and cooperation.

Ants represent distributed structure.
Locusts represent unified movement.

Both survive through cooperation.

Wisdom Hidden in Creation

One thing Scripture constantly reveals is that creation itself teaches wisdom.

Agur observed tiny creatures and drew profound lessons from them:

• preparation,
• diligence,
• cooperation,
• structure,
• survival,
• and order.

Sometimes wisdom is hidden in things people overlook.

A colony of ants may seem insignificant until you observe how efficiently they build, gather, organize, and sustain themselves. The same applies to locusts moving in disciplined bands.

These are not merely random observations about insects. They become reflections on human behavior, leadership, society, and even nations.

The Challenge of Governing Large Nations

The larger a nation becomes, the harder it becomes to govern every part of it directly.

Massive populations naturally create:

• subgroups,
• alliances,
• networks,
• local systems,
• and decentralized forms of order.

This is why cooperation becomes essential for survival in large societies.

Without shared discipline and preparation, large populations become unstable.

Perhaps this is part of the wisdom Agur wanted people to see:
strength is not always found in size alone, but in structure, preparation, and unity of purpose.

Final Reflection

What fascinates me most is that Agur looked at the smallest creatures and found lessons for human civilization.

Ants teach diligence and preparation.
Locusts teach coordinated movement.
Both teach survival through cooperation.

And maybe that is why wisdom literature remains timeless.

So, I want to use time to look for trouble from the Romans (Joking):

Dog returning to vomit — repeating foolishness (Clears throat)
“As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.” — Proverbs 26:11

Bear robbed of cubs — dangerous anger (Roman numeral MV who goes about shouting about his pet Called Bear)
“Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.” — Proverbs 17:12

Ox — productive strength comes with messiness (Roman numerals MM)
“Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.” — Proverbs 14:4

I will leave the badgers, lions and others for you to discern. Think of it as an assignment.

Book of Ezekiel chapter 17 is fascinating because it combines both a parable and a proverb. It begins with the house of Israel, and honestly, sometimes I feel stirred to simply preach the Word of God when I read passages like this.

The chapter opens with the imagery of a great eagle with large wings, full feathers, and diverse colors. The eagle crops off the top of a cedar tree and carries it into a land of merchants and trade. Then it takes “the seed of the land” and plants it in a fruitful field beside great waters.

Immediately, this symbolism stands out.

We know from the teachings of Jesus that seed often represents the Word of God. But here, Ezekiel specifically says “the seed of the land,” which points toward the seed of Israel itself — the people, the kingdom, and the lineage taken from the land.

The seed was planted in a fruitful field by great waters. Throughout Scripture, water symbolizes life, nourishment, cleansing, and spiritual flourishing.

This reminded me of the words in Book of Psalms 1:

“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly… he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water.”

A tree planted by rivers is stable, nourished, and blessed.

The Vine and the Branches

Ezekiel says that the planted seed grew into a vine of low stature, and its branches turned toward the eagle while its roots remained under him. The imagery of the vine immediately connects to the words of Jesus:

“I am the vine, ye are the branches.”

The vine survives because it remains connected to its source. Jesus taught that apart from Him, we can do nothing. In Ezekiel’s parable, the vine’s dependence on the eagle reflects political and spiritual dependence.

But then another eagle appears — another great eagle with large wings and many feathers. This time, the vine bends its roots and branches toward this second eagle so that it might water it.

Watering is symbolic throughout Scripture. It represents nourishment through the Word of God, spiritual growth, and even cleansing and baptism.

The imagery also reflects the parable of seed planted in good soil: receiving the word honestly, keeping it with a good heart, and bearing fruit.

So Ezekiel presents what almost feels like two conditions of Israel:

• one vine brought low,
• and another reaching toward greater fruitfulness and development.

One remains limited and dependent, while the other seeks nourishment elsewhere.

Will the Vine Prosper?

Then God asks an important question:

“Shall it prosper?”

He asks whether the vine will survive if its roots are pulled up or if the east wind strikes it.

This introduces another layer of symbolism: wind and storms.

In Scripture, winds often represent trials, judgment, instability, or upheaval. In Gospel of John 6:18, it says:

“And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.”

When strong winds come, waters become troubled. Storms reveal whether roots are deep enough to endure.

In the same way, God was questioning whether Israel would remain stable under pressure, hardship, and covenant testing.

Would the vine still stand when adversity came?

The Eagles Explained

Ezekiel later explains the meaning of the parable directly.

The first great eagle represented the king of Babylon.

He took the highest branch of the cedar — the mightiest and noblest of the land — and carried it away. This corresponds to the captivity of Israel and the taking of its rulers and princes into Babylon.

The eagle’s “diverse colors” symbolized the vastness of Babylon’s empire and the many nations under its power.

The king of Babylon took “the seed of the land” and planted it in a fruitful field. This detail appears earlier in the chapter and reveals that Babylon did not initially seek to destroy Israel completely, but rather to bring the kingdom into subjection.

Ezekiel says the kingdom was brought “to a low estate.”

That phrase is important.

Israel became weakened politically and nationally under Babylonian rule.

Covenants and Broken Oaths

The chapter then moves into the issue of covenant.

The king of Babylon made a covenant with Israel, and Israel entered into an oath with him. Yet later, the king of Israel sought to break that covenant by turning to Egypt for help.

He sent ambassadors to Egypt, hoping to escape Babylon’s authority.

But God took this very seriously.

What stands out in this chapter is that God was not merely addressing political strategy. He was addressing the breaking of an oath.

God declares that the covenant would not simply disappear because people changed their minds. He says that despising an oath and breaking a covenant carries consequences.

This becomes deeply relevant even beyond Israel.

The Weight of Covenants

Ezekiel 17 speaks powerfully about the seriousness of agreements, covenants, and promises.

Whether in:

• marriage,
• business,
• leadership,
• friendships,
• alliances,
• or spiritual commitments,

God pays attention to the words people bind themselves with.

Modern culture often treats covenants lightly. People speak as though agreements can simply be discarded whenever they become inconvenient. But Ezekiel reminds us that covenants are not merely witnessed by men — they are witnessed by God.

God says clearly that He will recompense the breaking of covenant.

That is a sobering statement.

And yet this should not be misunderstood as a call to remain trapped in abuse or danger. There are situations involving violence, manipulation, and harm where people must seek safety and wisdom. God is not glorified by abuse.

Rather, the chapter highlights the spiritual seriousness of entering agreements carelessly while ignoring the weight of our words before God.

The Restoration of Israel

The second eagle also points toward restoration.

As Israel returns to hearing the Word of God and becomes fruitful again, the imagery shifts toward renewal and growth.

God ultimately reveals Himself as the One who raises up kingdoms and brings them low.

He says that people will know:

“I the Lord bring down the high tree, exalt the low tree…”

This is one of the great themes throughout Scripture:
God humbles the proud and lifts up the humble.

Kingdoms rise and fall under His authority.

Final Reflection

Ezekiel 17 is far more than a political prophecy.

It is a chapter about:

• dependence,
• spiritual roots,
• covenant,
• testing,
• and restoration.

The vine could not survive disconnected from its source. Israel could not prosper while breaking covenant. And storms revealed whether roots were truly established.

The chapter ultimately reminds us that God takes seriously both the relationships we form and the promises we make.

In an age where words are often treated casually, Ezekiel 17 calls us back to reverence, integrity, and the fear of God.