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God is not opposed to luxury, beauty, swag and indulgence on special occasions

English Standard Version (ESV) Solomon Builds the Temple 6 In the four hundred and eightieth year after the people of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, which is the second month, he began to build the house of the Lord. 2 The house that…

Sexual immorality and the zeal of Phineas

New Living Translation (NLT) Moab Seduces Israel 25 While the Israelites were camped at Acacia Grove,[a] some of the men defiled themselves by having[b] sexual relations with local Moabite women. 2 These women invited them to attend sacrifices to their gods, so the Israelites feasted with them and worshiped the gods of Moab. 3 In this way, Israel joined in the worship…

Psalm 39

New King James Version (NKJV) Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. 39 I said, “I will guard my ways, Lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, While the wicked are before me.” 2 I was mute with silence, I held my…