Lately, when anxiety has been great within me regarding our children God has been encouraging me with passages related to His love, care, and justice for every orphan on the planet. This last leg of the journey has felt extremely slow going, painful, and frustrating at times. When we're prone to doubt, to fall into despair, and to give way to fear these verses have proven a source of strength and refuge. His truth remains steadfast. His justice covers the orphan and He calls His children to plead on their behalf. Please use these Scriptures to fuel your prayer for the 143 million orphans world-wide whose hearts are crying out for justice. Pray that God will hear their cries, raise up many to defend their cause, and bless families in the adoption process with everything they need to bring these children home.
God's promises tell us His justice covers the orphan.
"Do not take advantage of a widow or an orphan. If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry." Ex 22:22-23
"Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless, for their Defender is strong; he will take up their case against you." Prov 23:10-11
"For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe. He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing." Deu 10:17-18
"Cursed is he who distorts the justice due an alien, orphan, and widow. And all the people shall say, 'Amen." Deu 27:19
God uses people like you and me to seek justice for the orphan.
"Thus has the LORD of hosts said, 'Dispense true justice and practice kindness and compassion each to his brother; and do not oppress the widow or the orphan, the stranger or the poor." Zech 7:9-10b
"Learn to do good; Seek justice, reprove the ruthless, defend the orphan, plead for the widow." Is 1:17
God blesses those who seek justice for the orphan.
"For when the ear heard, it called me blessed, and when the eye saw, it gave witness of me, because I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the orphan who had no helper. The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me, and I made the widow's heart sing for joy." Job 29:11-13
God's promises tell us His justice covers the orphan.
"Do not take advantage of a widow or an orphan. If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry." Ex 22:22-23
"Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless, for their Defender is strong; he will take up their case against you." Prov 23:10-11
"For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe. He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing." Deu 10:17-18
"Cursed is he who distorts the justice due an alien, orphan, and widow. And all the people shall say, 'Amen." Deu 27:19
God uses people like you and me to seek justice for the orphan.
"Thus has the LORD of hosts said, 'Dispense true justice and practice kindness and compassion each to his brother; and do not oppress the widow or the orphan, the stranger or the poor." Zech 7:9-10b
"Learn to do good; Seek justice, reprove the ruthless, defend the orphan, plead for the widow." Is 1:17
God blesses those who seek justice for the orphan.
"For when the ear heard, it called me blessed, and when the eye saw, it gave witness of me, because I delivered the poor who cried for help, and the orphan who had no helper. The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me, and I made the widow's heart sing for joy." Job 29:11-13
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