Proverbs 29:13 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says...

“The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.” (Proverbs 29:13 NKJV)

This passage is a veiled scolding on the oppressor. God is watching! These two hugely contrasting characters have one commonality. Though, they seem to live in the opposite sides of town, on occasions they cross each other’s path in business and other affairs. They are on the same planet! Yes, there are disparities between the oppressor and his poor victim, established by the world. But, they have one thing in common, like the needy and the rich, master and servant, ruler and subject, God made them all. As we are, they: the persecuted and the persecutor; the just and the unjust; got their life and light from above. Even the enemies of God, they too are God’s creation, but gone astray and rebellious. They all, as we do, will stand before our Creator and will give account to Him one day on things they and we did under the sun (Romans 14:12).

So, being the redeemed of the Lord by grace through faith in Christ Jesus, we ought not be an oppressor of anyone. And in times of oppression, as we are still in the world, we are to take lessons and comfort from the promises of God. Lord Jesus assures us with these words from His Sermon on the Mount: “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth. God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied." (Matthew 5:3-6 NLT)

And, He exhorts further with these reminders: “But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.” (Matthew 5:44-45 ESV)

And I Say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)

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