Holy Bible Online Word For Today
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Today's Word
Don’t Despair—Have Faith! God Will Put an End to Injustice!
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
- Matthew 5:6
There is much injustice in the world, but God is just. Whoever loves Jesus also loves justice. Feeling angry when you witness injustice is normal.
If you are suffering from injustice, know that God will make it right. He does not allow injustice to last forever. Don’t be discouraged! Keep doing what is right, and God will reward you. He will bring justice on your behalf!
One time, Jesus told a parable about a widow to show the connection between prayer and God’s justice. Reflect on this parable and pray that the Lord will help you hold onto your faith in the face of injustice you may encounter in life.
He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’ “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”
And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”
- Luke 18:2–8
Do you feel like you’re being treated unfairly? Don’t despair—stay strong in your faith. The day will come when God will put an end to all injustice.
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Yesterday's Word
Time as an Opportunity
Be very careful, then, how you live not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
- Ephesians 5:15–16
The way we live matters to God. That’s why, in many places in the Bible, we are encouraged to live in a manner worthy of the calling we have received from the Lord. Today’s verses remind us of exactly that: to be careful about how we live. We should not live as fools, lazy or reckless, but as wise people. And how do we do that? By making the best use of our time, because the days are evil.
Making the most of time or redeeming it, means enjoying, growing, and using our time in the best possible way in every moment we live. Make good use of time, for it is a new opportunity given by God. In his commentary on the book of Ephesians, quoting J. Stott, Pastor Hernandes Dias Lopes said:
“Surely, wise people are aware that time is a precious asset. We all have the same amount of time at our disposal: 60 minutes per hour, 24 hours per day. Wise people use their time productively. I once read a notice in a church bulletin that said:
- ‘LOST, yesterday, somewhere between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours, each set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is offered, for they are gone forever!’
- ‘RESOLVED: never to waste another moment of time, but to use it in the most beneficial way possible.’”
To solve the irreversible problem of lost time, it seems essential not to waste any more of it. Be wise, invest in yourself, in the Kingdom, and make good use of the time of life God has given you!
References:
- LOPES, Hernandes Dias. Ephesians: The Church, the Glorious Bride of Christ. São Paulo: Hagnos, 2006.
- STOTT, John R. W. The Message of Ephesians: God’s New Society. ABU Editora, 2001.
- RAYNOR, Jordan. Redeeming Your Time: Seven Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Productive. Pilgrim, 2022.
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Day Before Yesterday's Word
Word of the Day: Let God's grace transform your life
Grace means undeserved favor. We do not deserve God's kindness, because we all have sinned, but still, He loves us and wants the best for us! That's grace. By His grace, God sent Jesus to save us and give us a blessed life, free from sin. And all we have to do is accept this gift, given freely.
8 For it is by grace you have been saved,through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9
Do you want to see God's grace in your life? Then open your heart today and accept the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. He gave His life on the cross for you out of love and wants you to acknowledge your need for His love and forgiveness. With Him in your life, you will have peace with God for all eternity.
If you already have Christ in your heart, decide to share His gift of grace with everyone around you. Carry God's Love wherever you go. Help the needy, bring joy to the suffering, share what God has given you. Let others see how God's grace has transformed you and live for His glory.
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