Prayer
– Lord, have mercy on those who are dealing with issues—like domestic violence,
unmet expectations, or rejection in their homes. It’s not an acceptable excuse
to say…”we’re just humans” when people are abused physically, sexually,
mentally, or emotionally. Help everyone to be kind, tenderhearted towards one
another…and most of all, to treat others the way they themselves want to be
treated.
But
please stop striking me! I am exhausted by the blows from your hand. Psalm 39:10
Meditate.
Is there
domestic violence in your home…or in your families’ or friends’ situations?
Are you trusting in the Lord to provide everything you need, including peace, unity, and love within your family? Striking in a physical, mental, sexual or emotional sense. Stop striking me!
As we near the end of October, the Domestic
Violence Awareness Month, I’m sure there are some families out there that are
wondering… When will the Kingdom of God come? Because
they are so oppressed with domestic violence, the thought of Jesus
return offers them hope. Domestic violence includes emotional as well as
physical abuse, sexual assault and trafficking. The problem isn’t just here in
the United States. It is prevalent around the world. The last day of October is
the end of the Domestic Violence Awareness campaign, but it is not the
end of domestic violence.
Shirley & Bob Woody
with Vicki & Anne
In the Kingdom of God
Please
continue to pray and intervene for women and children around the world who are
victims of domestic violence. Personally, I’ll admit that I am still grieving
for my sister and her two daughters, along with her new husband, who were
murdered almost thirty-five years ago by her ex-husband. The ultimate domestic
violence—death. Because they believed in Jesus as their Savior, we know God was
with them. The Kingdom of God was already in them. Do you believe that the
Kingdom of God is already in you? Jesus has promised…
For the Kingdom of God is not a
matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and
joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans
14:17 NASB
Don't you realize that those who do
wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't fool yourselves. Those who
indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male
prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, or are thieves, or greedy people, or
drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people—none of these will inherit the
Kingdom of God. 1
Corinthians 6:9-10 NASB
Take
a look at your own life…as I have looked at mine. Are we greedy…or thieves…or
worship (follow) idols in even just little ways? We are not perfect—but let’s
not use that as an excuse and try to fool ourselves. Only Jesus was perfect.
But we are forgiven…IF we ask for that. For those involved in abuse, I pray
that the abuse will end—now—and that forgiveness and reconciliation will
transform the lives of those involved. Transformed to know that they can have
the Kingdom of God—now—within them when they believe in Jesus as their Savior.
Each person has the opportunity to choose—to accept Jesus or to reject Him as
their Lord and Savior. What is your choice today?
Verse
of Salvation ~ For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to
pour out his anger on us. Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or
alive when he returns, we can live with him forever. So encourage each other
and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11
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