Isaiah Chapter 10 v 1
Verse 1 starts on a cheery note!
“You are doomed! You make unjust laws that oppress my people”.
When I hear the words ‘You are doomed’ I am immediately reminded of Private Frasier in Dad’s Army as that was one of his favourite sayings which he used with great gusto!. Of course, in this context, we are talking about something far more serious - “You make unjust laws that oppress my people”. Verse 2 sets out in more detail the nature of the oppression which had caused the Lord’s anger.
Could any of this apply to us as a nation? – What about us as individuals? Are we passionate or indifferent to injustice? In our daily lives, could some of our simple life style choices including how we choose to spend our money have a positive impact on the poor & oppressed?
Paul Woodfield
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5 comments:
Thanks for your thoughts, Paul. I find it very challenging but necessary to try to be ready to stand against injustice whenever it appears. Perhaps one of our responses to oppression needs to be an openess to God liberating others through us. A responsibility but also a privelege!
I totally agree Paul, now is a great time to think about how we are spending our time and money.We can all do something if we believe in the power of prayer.
more about injustice. Paul asks whether making unjust laws could apply to the UK and/or to us as individuals. Well yes. What about unfair trade rules, Third World debt and persecution of Christians just for starters. We are all invovled indirectly in oppression of the poorer nations.
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