DO NOT ROB THE POOR
God, our Creator, has given severe warning to the
rich and influential to desist from robbing the poor and oppressing the
afflicted and downtrodden.
The plight of
man is to exploit the weak, poor and ignorant folks around him and reduce them
to puppets, serving only his interest. The strong and mighty in almost all
human societies have often violated the rights and reduced the privileges of
those who cannot challenge them.
The result of this unjust treatment is attendant
upheavals such as strife, agitations, protests, conflicts and wars which have
become common occurrences around the globe today.
Social
injustice is the root cause of many catastrophes known in human history. Its
spiritual effect is more devastating in time and eternity for those who delight
in the oppression of the poor and the lowly members of the society.
The God of
truth and justice hates oppression and turns His hands and attention against
wicked oppressors of His children. Indeed, “…the way of the wicked he turneth
upside down” (Psalm 146:9).
Prophet Isaiah
made more scathing remarks about those oppressors, “Woe unto them that decree
unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; To
turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of
my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the
fatherless!” (Isaiah 10:1, 2).
God hates
oppression and we should not overtly or covertly use it on others – whether
rich or poor. Honour should be given to all.
Thought For The Day: Do
not add more pain to aching souls.
Note: Until you are born again, God ever abiding
presence will never be with you. You must be born again to enjoy continuous
victory. Please say the displayed prayer below in faith:
Lord Jesus, come into my life. I
accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and
rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name
Amen.
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Culled from Deeper Life
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