In our OT and psalm lessons today we read more hard-to-hear material. Why the focus on God's judgment on human sin? And was Christ really telling us to cheat our enemies? Hear Father Maney's interpretation of these issues and then consider the wonder of God who imprisons all in disobedience so that he can have mercy on us (Romans 11.32). In your pondering you will find God's grace and love for you as well as true freedom. Lectionary texts for today are Jeremiah 8.18-9.1; Psalm 79.1-9; 1 Timothy 2.1-7; Luke 16.1-13.