Woke. A wake-up call for social justice. What are you woke to?
Woke and Awakening. Sound similar?
Great Awakening described a time of religious revival. The First Great Awakening took place in the early 1700s. The 1790s brought a Second Great Awakening. These Awakenings changed the religious climate of the nation as thousands of individuals made personal commitments to God—that is, people “woke” to God.
America needs another Great Awakening.
We can debate the issues relating to border security. But we must agree on one thing: human trafficking for forced labor or sexual slavery is wrong.
“The United States is now a destination country and global slavery auction for thousands of men, women and children trafficked from all areas of the world, usually for the purposes of sexual and labor exploitation. Lured from their homes with false promises of well-paying jobs, they are forced into prostitution, domestic servitude, farm or factory labor, or other types of forced labor.”
The Christian Post, August 2018
Lord God, shine the light of your truth on this dark evil. Bring the perpetrators to justice. Set the captives free. Shelter their wounded souls, in Jesus’ name.
My friend Andrew often comments on my posts. This is what he said yesterday:
“Do unto others, just like God.”
Thank you, Andrew, for your simple wisdom–
Forgive me, Lord God, for my self-centered view of my connection to my loved one. Give me eyes to see this relationship as you do, to bring out the best in the both of us.
Matthew 18:20 (NIV)
For where two or three
gather in my name,
there am I with them.
Keep this in mind when you argue: it’s not just the two of you.
it’s the three of you. And Jesus gets the last word.
You and your spouse hit a rocky road. Who’s to blame?
Invite God into your relationship. He’ll keep it fair and honest
1 Chronicles 28:9 (NIRV)
The Lord looks deep down inside every heart.
He understands every desire and every thought.
God knows all. And still he loves the both of you.
Hebrews 13:4 (ESV)
Let marriage be held in honor among all.
How do we honor marriage? Focus on the Family* puts it this way:
“. . . it involves recognizing the beauty and worth of your relationship with your spouse and then doing something to put that recognition and appreciation into action. It’s about dedication, heart and soul, to building strong foundational qualities into your marriage relationship.”
Honor your marriage. Strengthen it. Protect it. Shelter it.
Lord Jesus, teach us to see our marriages as a reflection of Your relationship to Your Church. Amen.
*Focus on the Family’s website offers free articles, videos and an assessment to strengthen your relationship, along with links to buy books or enroll in seminars and retreats.
Forgive us, Lord, for putting our trust in our bank accounts, our real estate or our job skills. Fill us to overflowing with spiritual abundance, with the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:19).
Proverbs 1:32
The complacency of fools will destroy them.
“Complacency,” shalah in Hebrew, means abundance, prosperity, security, peace, quietness.
It’s foolish to put your trust in your own prosperity, security, peace and quiet, or abundance.
