Posts with the tag “justice”
The Year Of Jubilee
by Ministry Support on March 21st, 2026
"Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; each of you is to return to your family property and to your own clan." - Leviticus 25:10The Year of Jubilee was God's economic reset button—a systematic approach to preventing permanent inequality and ensuring that everyone had access to the resources needed for dignified ... Read More
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The Persistent Widow
by Ministry Support on March 19th, 2026
"And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?" - Luke 18:7The parable of the persistent widow teaches us about , but it also teaches us about justice advocacy. The widow in Jesus' story refused to give up in her pursuit of justice, even when facing an indifferent judge who cared nothing for God or people. Her persistence... Read More
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Sabbath Justice
by Ministry Support on March 18th, 2026
"Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God." - Exodus 20:8–10The Sabbath commandment isn't just about personal rest—it's about economic justice. In ancient societies where slavery and exploitation were common, God mandated that everyone, including servants and animals, must have regular rest. It... Read More
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The Prophetic Voice
by Ministry Support on March 15th, 2026
"Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?" - Isaiah 58:6The people of Isaiah's time were religious and devout, fasting regularly and performing all the required rituals. But God wasn't impressed with their spiritual disciplines because they ignored the suffering around them. True... Read More
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Turning Tables
by Ministry Support on March 10th, 2026
"Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves." - Matthew 21:12This is the Jesus we often prefer to forget—the one who got angry enough to flip tables and drive out profiteers. We like gentle Jesus, meek and mild, but the temple cleansing reveals a Christ who refuses to tol... Read More
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Celebrating Small Victories
by Ministry Support on March 7th, 2026
"Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin." - Zechariah 4:10In our social media world of viral movements and overnight success stories, it's easy to feel discouraged by the slow pace of justice work. We want to see systemic change happen immediately, but God's kingdom often grows like a mustard seed—small beginnings that become mighty trees over time.Last ... Read More
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The Power Of Community
by Ministry Support on March 5th, 2026
"All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need." - Acts 2:44–45The early church wasn't just a spiritual community—it was an economic revolution. In a world where wealth determined worth and poverty meant powerlessness, these followers of Jesus created something radically different: a community where everyone's needs ... Read More
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Living The Beatitudes
by Ministry Support on March 4th, 2026
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." - Matthew 5:6Hunger and thirst are not polite requests—they are desperate, consuming needs that drive every other decision. When Jesus spoke of hungering and thirsting for righteousness, He wasn't talking about a casual interest in doing good. He was describing a soul-deep craving for justice that becomes as esse... Read More
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The Foundation Of Justice
by Ministry Support on March 1st, 2026
"But let justice roll down like water and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream." - Amos 5:24As we step into March, we begin a journey of awakening—not just to the beauty of spring, but to the profound call of justice that echoes throughout Scripture. Picture a mighty waterfall cascading down a mountainside, unstoppable and life-giving. This is how God envisions justice in our world: not as a ... Read More
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God Is Watching the Scale
by Ed Newton on February 12th, 2026
Tekel: You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting. - Daniel 5:27One of the most exhausting parts of living in uncertain times is the feeling that injustice goes unchecked. When leaders act without integrity, when systems protect power instead of people, and when suffering seems invisible, anxiety grows. We start to wonder if fairness even exists anymore.Daniel chapter 5 speaks directly ... Read More
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The Weightier Matters
by Delman Coates on September 2nd, 2024
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others." - Matthew 23:23 Jesus didn’t hold back when it came to confronting the religious leaders of His day. In Matthew 23, He issues a series of “woes,” sharp critique... Read More
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Enhancing Lives
by Delman Coates on May 5th, 2024
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor." - Luke 4:18-19 Reflect for a moment on the mission Jesus outlined in Luke 4:18-19. He was anointed by the Holy Spirit to bring good news to th... Read More
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Finding Your Purpose in Christ
by Delman Coates on May 2nd, 2024
"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot." - Matthew 5:13 Have you ever pondered your purpose in life, in ministry, or in the kingdom of God? It's a question that often weighs heavily on the hearts of believers as we seek to understand our role and contrib... Read More
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Less Saying, More Doing
by Ministry Support on September 20th, 2020
And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8) Yesterday, we talked about the three things the Lord requires of us as His followers: justice, mercy, and humility. Today, I want to take a closer look at what each of these words mean. The Hebrew word “mispat,” translated “justice,” means essentially to correct oppression. It is... Read More
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Justice, Mercy, and Humility
by Ministry Support on September 19th, 2020
With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require... Read More
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