Speak up

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who aredestitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.

”Proverbs 31:8,9

This scripture is the very heart of God to us, a clear message of the Bible.

Unfortunately, people speak up for themselves to defend their rights, their benefits,their happiness and their self-accomplishment.

Unfortunately, people do not speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, todefend the poor and needy. Yes, sometimes we are quiet and silent like mute.

When we are living in this “unfortunately” selfish life, we can make ourselves easy,happy and maybe rich, fortunately, yet inside of us will be going to lose something,something meaning of life, that we call “love”.

When we notice that we have been loved by God, and acknowledge that Jesusgave His life to save us from the power of sin, which is the power of death, through Hiscrucifixion for us, we start to be changed and transformed. That is the power of God’slove.

When we know His love more, we want to know Him more. And when we know Him,we want to believe Him, which we call faith. And when we come to Him, through faith,amazingly we come to know that He is more than real, more than we think. God is gentle but powerful, humble but mighty, and full of love and righteousness!

When we follow His Word and live in His Will, our life is fruitful that is meaningful. Letus speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. That’s our life. God will help us more when we live for His will.

Pastor Takeshi