"Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled!" (Zephaniah 3:1 NIV)
Woe to those who oppress others. Woe to those who neglect and abuse others, whether it is by word or deed that is done or left undone! Woe to those who continue in their unrighteous ways and know no shame. What is with that, anyway? What good is in it for anyone who persecutes others unjustly?
God dispenses justice. He so wants to dispense mercy and grace to all His children. He so desires that His children would turn to Him and love Him as He loves them. But, anger abounds; jealousy lives, and greed survives.
But, the story does not have an unhappy ending for those who love Him. He will save! He does save! He is with the oppressed. He is with the abused and neglected. He is, even now, gathering those who love Him, into the Kingdom that is prepared for us by Jesus Christ, our LORD.
"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matt 5:8)
God's Peace - Pr. J
Woe to those who oppress others. Woe to those who neglect and abuse others, whether it is by word or deed that is done or left undone! Woe to those who continue in their unrighteous ways and know no shame. What is with that, anyway? What good is in it for anyone who persecutes others unjustly?
God dispenses justice. He so wants to dispense mercy and grace to all His children. He so desires that His children would turn to Him and love Him as He loves them. But, anger abounds; jealousy lives, and greed survives.
But, the story does not have an unhappy ending for those who love Him. He will save! He does save! He is with the oppressed. He is with the abused and neglected. He is, even now, gathering those who love Him, into the Kingdom that is prepared for us by Jesus Christ, our LORD.
"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matt 5:8)
God's Peace - Pr. J
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