There is one great God and Power that hath made the world and all things therein, to Whom you and I and all people owe their being and well-being, and to Whom you and I must one day give an account, for all that we do in the world.
—William Penn
The highest court of the United States is the Supreme Court. It consists of the chief justice and eight associate justices, all appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. These nine judges decide the legal issues for each case presented to them. Although the system is not perfect, it is the best system in the world.
When you present your case before the judges of this land, they consider all the evidence available to them. They can be swayed or misled by circumstances, faulty documentation, or an attorney’s charismatic personality.
Even though they may have years of experience on the bench, they are still human. No matter how wise or insightful, they can make mistakes.
One Universal Judge
In the courtroom of the universe there is but one judge, God Himself, the Righteous Judge. He is the only One wise enough to judge fairly in every circumstance. The Word of God tells us that man looks on the outward appearances—the things that are seen, easily observed, or readily available—but God looks on the heart (see 2 Cor. 10:7).
When we stand before the Righteous Judge there is nothing hidden. There can be no twisting of facts, no spin on the truth, and no circumstantial evidence taken into consideration. He sees the intents of our heart—good or bad.
You might want to do a heart checkup this week. Make sure that nothing is standing between you and God. Then you will not be hindered in any way from completing your mission.
“Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth” (Rom. 8:33).
Excerpt permission granted by Albury Publishing
Carman Domenic Licciardello is an enigma in Christian music, often described as part evangelist, part Vegas Showman. His concerts were more like a rock and roll Billy Graham Crusade than a Christian music event. After all the singing, dancing, clapping, and preaching, crowds of people would stream down to the counseling area to accept Christ-many times as many as 5,000 in an evening.
Admission was usually free; a simple offering was taken, similar to 30,000 churches on Sunday mornings. And he filled the largest stadiums the world over. Carman held the record for the largest Christian concert ever in Dallas, Texas. But it even goes beyond that. Take the Mega Stadium acts that played the famed landmark such as Pink Floyd, U 2, Madonna, The Jackson Five, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, and even Metallic. As the newspapers noted, you'll see that the one-act that drew the highest attendance in Texas Stadium was Carman, with 71,132.
Carman (1956-2021) was a popular contemporary Christian singer and songwriter.
Born Carman Licciardello, he began recording under his first name and released his debut album in 1980. Carman began charting contemporary Christian hits in 1984 with "Sunday's on the Way," reaching No. 1 with "The Champion" (1986) and "Radically Saved" (1988). His other hit songs include "Lord of All," "Jesus Is the Light," and "Satan, Bite the Dust!" Carman reportedly holds the world record for the largest audience at a Christian concert. His popularity was at its height in the 1980s and early '90s, but he continued releasing albums for years, including his most recent release, 2014's "No Plan B." In 2018, he was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
