Devotion 3/2, Love as He Loved Us!
Learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed.
Isaiah 1:17
God reminds us that our worship means little if we do not also protect those who are weak, marginalized, oppressed, and forgotten. It’s not just our friends who need our help; it’s also those who have no friends who need us. “To do right” doesn’t just mean being a good person and avoiding evil; it also means caring, comforting, and encouraging those no one else wants to notice.
Selfishness is something that we will deal with in ourselves until we are with the Lord, but we can overcome a lifestyle of selfishness by living in obedience to God’s Word through the indwelling Holy Spirit. We can purpose in our hearts to live our lives for Christ and have victory over satan through Him.
Thank You Jesus for shedding Your blood for the forgiveness of my sins. Thank You for Your finished work on the cross at Calvary. You are my Redeemer, help me to live in obedience to You for Your glory, Amen!
Forgive me, dear Father, for being selfish with your love and grace. I confess that I often find it easy to stay near those who are like me — who look like me, think like me, and dress like me. I know that many in the world around me do not have a friend, much less a defender. Open my eyes, dear LORD, to see those in my world that you would have me protect, encourage, and bless. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
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