Lift Off! 40 Days of Sacrifice - Day 17
Ezekiel 22:6-7
Behold, the rulers of Israel, each according to his power, have been in you for the purpose of shedding blood. They have treated father and mother lightly within you. The alien they have oppressed in your midst; the fatherless and the widow they have wronged in you.
Governments exist under God’s authority to promote good and restrain evil. In God’s design, the primary purpose of government is to protect people. I mention this point since any serious thought about the refugee crisis must take into account the role of government under God.
So, yes, according to God’s design, responding to the refugee crisis leads to political discussions. But as followers of Christ, we must maintain biblical foundations in these discussions, for through our our elected officials we shape our own laws, and we must hold these officials accountable to do good as we pursue the good ourselves.
- David Platt
Read Romans 13:1-4 and pray that even though governments are lead by people that God has put in authority, they are human and sinners. But pray know that God is in ultimate authority--He knew these appointed and knows the good and bad decisions that can affect many more people. God realizes the difficulty of the refugees that are enduring because of decisions made from those in higher authority. So pray that those around the world who are displaced would put their trust in a God who holds all things together--even the appointed officials.
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