![The most important voice we need to hear to instruct us on racism and injustice is the voice of Jesus. In Matthew 22:37-40 we hear Jesus answer the Pharisees' question of what is the greatest commandment.
Jesus says, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.”
Love the Lord your God.
Love your neighbor.
Our love of God requires and compels us to love our neighbor. A love of God without a love of our neighbor is a fractured love of God to begin with. Jesus points us to the Old Testament prophets.
One of the most helpful places for us to start is Micah 6:8.
The Prophet Micah defends those being oppressed by calling us to walk humbly with God, do justice, and love mercy.
✨ Walk Humbly: Imagine walking hand in hand in intimacy with a father. As a child, when we walk in the shadow of our parents hand in hand, we are humbled by their presence, and we live and act as a result of that humility.
✨ Do Justice: The Hebrew word for justice is “mishpat” and it deals with a legal decision. This speaks of having systems and structures that are not morally bankrupt but reflect the righteous justice of God.
✨ Love Mercy: Because we have experienced extravagant and undeserved mercy, we should flow with extravagant mercy onto others, even if it is undeserved.
Jesus teaches us that these three characteristics that are mentioned in Micah 6:8 should be embodied and reflected in the lives of Christians as we relate to our neighbors.
Who is our neighbor? Every image bearer of God - all of humanity. As Christ followers, we love God with every ounce of our being and we are then sent out to love our neighbors to be a reflection of the love, mercy and justice of God.
Jesus is telling His people today to walk humbly, do justice, love mercy and love all of humanity. Will we listen to His voice and instruction?
-Joel @muddamalle, Proverbs 31 Ministries Theological Director #p31injusticeandracism]()
The most important voice we need to hear to instruct us on racism and injustice is the voice of Jesus. In Matthew 22:37-40 we hear Jesus answer the Pharisees' question of what is the greatest commandment. Jesus says, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.” Love the Lord your God. Love your neighbor. Our love of God requires and compels us to love our neighbor. A love of God without a love of our neighbor is a fractured love of God to begin with. Jesus points us to the Old Testament prophets. One of the most helpful places for us to start is Micah 6:8. The Prophet Micah defends those being oppressed by calling us to walk humbly with God, do justice, and love mercy. ✨ Walk Humbly: Imagine walking hand in hand in intimacy with a father. As a child, when we walk in the shadow of our parents hand in hand, we are humbled by their presence, and we live and act as a result of that humility. ✨ Do Justice: The Hebrew word for justice is “mishpat” and it deals with a legal decision. This speaks of having systems and structures that are not morally bankrupt but reflect the righteous justice of God. ✨ Love Mercy: Because we have experienced extravagant and undeserved mercy, we should flow with extravagant mercy onto others, even if it is undeserved. Jesus teaches us that these three characteristics that are mentioned in Micah 6:8 should be embodied and reflected in the lives of Christians as we relate to our neighbors. Who is our neighbor? Every image bearer of God - all of humanity. As Christ followers, we love God with every ounce of our being and we are then sent out to love our neighbors to be a reflection of the love, mercy and justice of God. Jesus is telling His people today to walk humbly, do justice, love mercy and love all of humanity. Will we listen to His voice and instruction? -Joel @muddamalle, Proverbs 31 Ministries Theological Director #p31injusticeandracism ![I often want to see the good God promises right now, but sometimes God’s good answer is “not yet.” This is when I have to remember there is a timing to everything.
I know how incredibly hard it can be to be in a place of wondering and waiting. But even when we don’t understand, we must trust God’s timing is perfect.
God’s promises for you are in process. Right now. Even in circumstances you can’t see any evidence of good yet. Remember, “not yet” doesn’t mean “not ever.”
Keep holding on, friend. God isn’t done with your story.
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I often want to see the good God promises right now, but sometimes God’s good answer is “not yet.” This is when I have to remember there is a timing to everything. I know how incredibly hard it can be to be in a place of wondering and waiting. But even when we don’t understand, we must trust God’s timing is perfect. God’s promises for you are in process. Right now. Even in circumstances you can’t see any evidence of good yet. Remember, “not yet” doesn’t mean “not ever.” Keep holding on, friend. God isn’t done with your story. #seeingbeautifulagain ![Just in case you need to remember what’s really true tonight. ❤️]()
Just in case you need to remember what’s really true tonight. ❤️ ![Evening walks with @giveyterk 🥰]()
Evening walks with @giveyterk 🥰
