Compassion

Let's Get Real - Scripture Day 314
February 7, 2016

God is calling on his people to show compassion...

"And the word of the Lord came to Zechariah, saying, “Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.” But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder and stopped their ears that they might not hear.

They made their hearts diamond-hard lest they should hear the law and the words that the Lord of hosts had sent by his Spirit through the former prophets. Therefore great anger came from the Lord of hosts."

Zechariah 7:8-12 ESV

RANDY: 2 things -

1) God calls on believers to be judgmental, but to do so with righteousness, kindness, and mercy.

2) Refusing to honor God's requests angers him and leads to judgment.

Are we living as God commands or are we like the Israelites in this scripture.