Thought for the day

¹² I know how many are your crimes,

and how numerous are your sins—

afflicting the righteous,

taking money on the side,

turning away the poor

who seek help.

¹³ Therefore, the one who is wise

will keep silent in that time;

it is an evil time.

Amos 5:14    Seek good and not evil,

that you may live;

and so the LORD,

the God of heavenly forces,

will be with you just as you have said.

¹⁵ Hate evil, love good,

and establish justice at the city gate.

Perhaps the LORD God of heavenly forces

will be gracious…  (Amos 5:12–15 CEB)