Words of Encouragement

 

February - 11 - 2007

 

Isn't it amazing how many people claim God is on their side. God has been "claimed" by those seeking to enforce slavery, practice prejudice, lie, bribe officials, practice hypocrisy, force injustice on the powerless, and practice "ethnic cleansing." But God makes the test pretty simple: do what is good, seek after the good, or you're not related to me! In the words of the prophet Amos, that meant equity for all peoples in court, in the marketplace, and in the place of worship. If we're claiming God is on our side, then we'd better draw close to the side of God, the side of good, justice, and mercy as God defines them!

The Scripture reading is from Amos 5:14.

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

Let us pray.

Precious and Almighty God, full of mercy and lover of justice and fairness. We praise you for your concern for those who are often forgotten. By the presence of your Holy Spirit within us, convict us when we side with evil and oppression and stir us to work for the salvation of others, of our culture, and of our world -- not only eternal salvation, but also salvation from evil and hatred that are so prevalent. May your Kingdom dawn more brightly in our world as it does in your heart and will for us.

In Jesus' name.

Amen.

 

 

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