Daily Devotionals
Warning to the Complacent – 14 Days on Social Justice – October 8
October 8 - Warning to the Complacent - Amos 6 We read of a country falling apart due to the attitude toward the government and God. The people became complacent and satisfied with what surrounded them. They put their faith and trust in wealth they enjoyed...
Sins against God by His Own People – 14 Days on Social Justice – Amos 2
October 7 - Sins against God by His Own People - Amos 2 Among other sins against God are included a few social justice issues. The first obvious social justice is mentioned in verse 6. They put a price and value of people’s heads. Acts 10:34 states...
Freedom for Slaves – 14 Days of Social Justice – October 6
October 6 - Freedom for Slaves - Jeremiah 34 It was God’s desire for the Hebrew slaves to be freed. King Zedekiah agreed to giving freedom to the slaves that were previously purchased. Many went back on the agreement and retained their slaves. These...
Fasting that God Appreciates – 14 Days on Social Justice – October 5
October 5 - Fasting that God Appreciates - Isaiah 58 There is an abundance of truth in today’s passage. It begins with God telling Isaiah to preach loudly to the people about their rebellious attitude. In verse 3, the people are asking God why He has not...
Warning to Fun-Loving Materialists – 14 Days on Social Justice – October 3
October 3 - Warning to Fun-Loving Materialists - Isaiah 5 Isaiah issues 6 woes or warnings to God’s people. The first warning is for those that place materialism as their top priority (v. 8). The second warning is for those that drink alcoholic drinks (v....
Nehemiah Demands Justice for the Poor – 14 Days on Social Justice – October 2
October 2 - Nehemiah Demands Justice for the Poor - Nehemiah 5 In today’s reading Nehemiah addresses the problem of some folks taking advantage of the desperate situation of the poor. Some people were loaning money to the poor, but with exuberant interest...
Elijah Speaks to a Land-Grabbing King – 14 Days on Social Justice – October 1
October 1 - Elijah Speaks to a Land-Grabbing King - 1 Kings 21 It cost King Ahab and Queen Jezebel their lives for what they did to Naboth. Naboth was falsely accused and stoned under Queen Jezebel’s direction. Ahab gladly received the stolen vineyard that...
A Poor Woman Finds Help – 14 Days on Social Justice – September 30
September 30 - A Poor Woman Finds Help - Ruth 2 Ruth is a poor widow living with her mother-in-law, another poor widow. It is interesting to see another way the poor were taken care of in these times. Land owners were to allow the poor to glean the fields...
The Year of Jubile – 14 Days on Social Justice – September 29
September 29 - The Year of Jubile - Leviticus 25 The year of Jubile occurred every 50 years. It was like a reset button was pushed. It was a reminder that everything comes from God and ultimately He owns everything. Purchased land would go back to...
God Hears the Cries of the Slaves – 14 Days on Social Justice – September 28
September 28 - God Hears the Cries of the Slaves - Exodus 3 The Israelites arrived in Egypt when Joseph convinced his father Jacob (Israel) to come to Egypt as welcome guests during a 7 year famine. Now in chapter 3 approximately 350 to 400 years later these...
