Verse of the Day

for Friday, January 17, 2020

Learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend

the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.
—Isaiah 1:17

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Related Topics: Seek, Encourage, Justice, Compassion, Compassion International, Orphans, Poor, All
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Thoughts on Today's Verse...

"A man's got to take care of himself!" Yeah, we do have to be responsible folks. But, part of being
responsible, part of being blessed — at least as God sees it — is to care for others, to stick up for the
disadvantaged, and to intervene when someone else is being exploited. After all, we are our "brother's
and sister's keeper!"

My Prayer...
Remove the heart of selfishness, O God, that keeps me from caring for the downtrodden, abused,
forgotten, and broken. Give me your eyes of concern and Jesus' heart of compassion to see them and
minister to them. In his name, the Lord Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware. You can email questions or
comments to phil@verseoftheday.com.

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