“Speak up for the people who have no voice,
for the rights of all the misfits.
Speak out for justice!
Stand up for the poor and destitute!”
HEBREWS 13:3 (MSG)
Regard prisoners as if you were in prison with them. Look on victims of abuse as if what happened to them had happened to you.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Solidarity with the misfits is an important part of God's agenda for his people.
DAILY FODDER
Why does God seem so partial to misfits? Who are the most oppressed misfits of today? What is a small thing you can do today to start standing in solidarity with them?
PRAYER
Merciful God, you clearly care about the marginalized and have spent so much of history standing in solidarity with misfits. Forgive me for being so partial toward those with power — those who in some way or another bolster my comfort level. Free me to break loose from my obsession with power. Give me eyes to see those who are oppressed and energy to stand in solidarity with them. I'm going to count on you for wisdom to do that in the most fruitful way. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen!
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen!
