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word4U2day
2019-09-11
Show God's heart
Throughout the Bible, we see God's heart for justice. We see His heart for the vulnerable and defenceless. We see His comfort for the forgotten and hurting. And we see His love for rescuing those who can't save themselves. The greatest example of this is in Jesus' death. His sacrifice was to rescue us from our sin, to connect us with Him, and to give ultimate victory over the enemy. But God is also very clear that we need to be showing justice, mercy, and love to those who are forgotten and oppressed in society. In Isaiah we are told to 'learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed.' In Micah it says: 'What does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God' (6:8 NIV). And in James 1, it says: 'Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world' (v.27 NIV). We need to be showing God's heart to others through our care for those that people would rather exclude, to those who are forgotten, and to those who are being oppressed. It means we need to stand up for those who are unable to stand up for themselves. We need to choose to show God's love to those who others avoid and forget. We need to pursue justice, and make a stand when we see injustice occurring. Sometimes we let fear get in the way of standing up for others, but we know that by working for justice we are bringing God's kingdom here to earth. And that's worth stepping out of our comfort zones for.
Links to Bible verses: Holy Bible
Figuring out life can be challenging. But, with this daily youth inspiration, we hope you will find the wisdom, courage, and insight you need to live out your faith in the real, messy world.
word4U2day is brought to you by I AM Youth in partnership with Celebration that also writes The Word for Today. The material is centred around youth Bible verses. It is designed to speak into certain circumstances and to encourage young people to find joy and peace. Your current circumstances do not need to define who you are.
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