Title Meditation on Advent (2010.12.16)
Contents
Title: Secret of a blessed life
Text: (Isaiah 10:1~4)
Hymns: 369. our savior
Date: December 16, 2010 (Thu) 5 am
Venue: Jeonju Yebut Church Small Worship Room
<short verse>
“I have turned away from the litigation of the poor, I have deprived my poor people of their rights, I have plundered the widows, I have plundered the orphans” (Isaiah 10:2).
<Meditation>
The world's reward and punishment system is sometimes unfairly enforced. But God is not. Because He is a God of love and justice and fairness, He rewards those who give rewards and punishes those who receive punishment. Therefore, the important thing is whether or not to do something that is rewarding.
(Text verses 1-2) points out the sins of the unjust judges of the Jewish nation.
At that time, the judges made evil laws and edicts and used the laws unfairly and biasedly, thus incurring the wrath of God. Corrupted judges took bribes and twisted the law to afflict the powerless and the poor. There were the weak who had to live unilaterally. God listened to the lamentations and prayers of the unjust and punished the unjust judges. Orphans and widows are very fragile people. God did not leave them alone because they were harming those in need of care. The judges, the rich and the strong are supposed to take care of the orphans and widows, but on the contrary, they are extorting and plundering the things of the poor orphans and widows. It's also doing it with peace of mind. This is what makes it all the more daring, because the poor cannot resist and have no one to help. So God punishes them.
‘Those who will be punished’ are those who judge unjustly, do not help the poor, plunder and extort their things, and will be punished by God’s wrath.
We must become beautiful believers who pray for the weak around us and reach out to help with the love of the Lord. That will be the secret to a blessed life.
<Prayer>
1. Let it become a life of sharing, serving, and giving!
2. Send many faithful co-workers!