Last Sunday, the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 20, 2025, the appointed Psalm was Psalm 15. No matter what people say, character matters, especially in our leaders. It mattered way back when and it matters now. This psalm asks a question, gives the answer, and then summaries the teaching.
The Question:
Lord, who may dwell in you tabernacle? Who may abide upon your holy hill?
The Answer:
Whoever leads a blameless life and does what is right, who speaks the truth from his heart.
There is no guile upon his tongue; he does no evil to his friend; he dos not heap contempt upon his neighbor.
In his sight the wicked is rejected, but he honors those who fear the Lord.
He has sworn to do no wrong and does not take back his word.
He does not give his money in hope of gain, nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.
The Summary:
Whoever does these things shall never be overthrown.
My thought: Take heed. You are your own undoing, Mr. President.