Jan 20, 2025 … God Hears The Oppressed

Jan 20, 2025 … God Hears The Oppressed   

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...   Please take the time to take in this song with music and lyrics with a praise chorus singing … Lord, You Hear the Cry … showing how our God hears the cries of the oppressed. 

'Let My People God" ... by Aarion Douglas

Highlight Passage: … Exodus 3:7  [NLT] … </b>

7  Then the Lord told [Moses],“I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt.  I have heard their cries of distress because of their harsh slave drivers. Yes, I am aware of their suffering.           

… God hears the cries of His oppressed people.    

Highlight Passage (in context): … Exodus 3:1-10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… God calls Moses at the burning bush to go to Egypt and deliver God’s enslaved people.         

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 145:18-19 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

,,, King David sings and declares how The Lord hears the cries and prayers of those who are oppressed.        

Reference Passage: … Proverbs 15:29 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God, thru Solomon, shows that God hears the prayers of the oppressed.                                        

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 65:24 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… God’s promise, thru Isaiah, to answer the prayers of those who need the Lord’s mercy.        

Reference Passage: … Matthew 21:21-22 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Jesus promises His disciples (and all born-again believers) that the prayers of the faithful are heard by God.

Reference Passage: … Romans 12:12 NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul assures fellow Christians of the confident hope of those in trouble who pray for God’s mercy.                        

Reference Passage: … 1John 5:14 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… The Apostle John promises fellow Christians that God hears us when we ask for those things that please God.                        

 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread  Author -  Lisa M Samra … AT THIS LINK  - makes reference to a master work (i.e., painting) by Aaron Douglas, entitled (see photo of painting entitled - Let My People Go, depicting God appearing to Moses to declare that HE, The Lord, hears the cries of His enclaved people in Egypt.  And here we are, … today, … on MLK day, in the USA, commemorating the powerful work of Martin Luther King and those who suffered - and even died - praying and demonstrating for freedom for the oppressed minorities in this country.   

And in taking in the linked song and the Scriptures above, I, … for one, … am convicted to be more sensitive - and pray more - for those who are living for Christ but feel oppressed.   Certainly, we can do more to pray for those who are truly being mistreated, …knowing that God hears our prayers for HIs mercy.  Will you  join me?!  

 

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You , Lord, for hearing my prayers today for those who are truly and unjustly oppressed.  

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray. again today, that all reading here will join me, … to pray and work for those You know, Lord, who are unjustly oppressed and need Your mercy.    …  Amen

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