GOD COMMANDS WE RISE IN DEFENCE OF THE WEAK

GOD COMMANDS WE RISE IN DEFENCE OF THE WEAK 

 By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

"Don’t rob the poor just because you can, or exploit the needy in court. For the Lord is their defender. He will ruin anyone who ruins them. " Proverbs 22:22‭-‬23 NLT

   Jesus Christ came to save humanity from the hands of Satan and his agents . The believer in Jesus Christ is anointed for a purpose as stated in Isaiah 61:1 " The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed." Isaiah 61:1 NLT. 

  We are the closest thing the oppressed can come close to in connecting we God. When the church is polluted with corruption , it becomes powerless in saving the oppressed and becomes a tool in the hands of the devil.  The prophet Micah speaks of a conspiracy between a corrupted clergy with political leaders to oppress the weak . God promises to punish these preachers . The bible says " You rulers make decisions based on bribes; you priests teach God’s laws only for a price; you prophets won’t prophesy unless you are paid. Yet all of you claim to depend on the Lord. “No harm can come to us,” you say, “for the Lord is here among us.” Micah 3:11 NLT This is the major reason behind misgovernment in Africa where these preachers thrive. 

   Despite this God will deliver the weak from the oppressors . " The godly care about the rights of the poor; the wicked don’t care at all. " Proverbs 29:7 NLT  God will raise messiahs with a mandate to " Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice. " Proverbs 31:8‭-‬9 NLT

   The oppression of one person is the beginning of oppressor all. The preacher who collects bribes to promote injustice will also suffer the effect of the same injustice , the bible says " A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty. " Proverbs 22:16 NLT

    Justice delayed is justice denied " Don’t be surprised if you see a poor person being oppressed by the powerful and if justice is being miscarried throughout the land. For every official is under orders from higher up, and matters of justice get lost in red tape and bureaucracy. " Ecclesiastes 5:8 NLT God's people should pray and work towards the speedy execution justice in the land to avoid an increase in evil . "When a crime is not punished quickly, people feel it is safe to do wrong." Ecclesiastes 8:11 NLT 

  The the bible says ": It is wrong to show favoritism when passing judgment. A judge who says to the wicked, “You are innocent,” will be cursed by many people and denounced by the nations.* Proverbs 24:23‭-‬24 NLT in our daily prayers declare God's word over your community , says "He will give justice to the poor and make fair decisions for the exploited. The earth will shake at the force of his word, and one breath from his mouth will destroy the wicked. " Isaiah 11:4 NLT

Prayer: Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as Lord and saviour and receive the Holy Ghost and power for deliverance from oppression. 

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