I’m reading my friend Isaiah again. He loathes false religion, even if it’s seemingly self-denying, God-seeking prayerful stuff. He hates empty talk but loves action. ‘How do you expect God to listen to you when you don’t care a damn about your neighbour?’ He says.
This is what you should be doing Isaiah tells us (list not exhaustive):
loosen the chains of injustice …
set the oppressed free ......
share your food with hungry people
provide homeless people with shelter
supply clothes for those who haven’t got enough
Reminds me of the Good old Samaritan …. practical love … Jesus really believed in it.. But, there’s blessing in it too …'your light will break forth like the dawn …your healing will quickly appear.. then your righteousness will go before you ……and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard….. Then you will call, and the LORD will answer ….you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. ‘ … and that’s a promise!
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