DAY 21 ~ Violence & Bloodshed
“By swearing and lying, killing and stealing and committing adultery, they break all restraint, with bloodshed upon bloodshed. Therefore the land will mourn...” (Hosea 4:2)
Violence and bloodshed are primary reasons for God’s Presence remaining at a distance from Him people. The shedding of innocent blood defiles the land and cries out for justice. Our human institutions cannot deliver us from the impact of sin on society.
We are living in communities that are “mourning” and the families who dwell in them are wasting says because of our sin. We are living the consequences of our broken covenant with God. In the vacuum of His Presence, the enemy has filled our land with every evil practice and brought destruction and death.
A large percentage of our entertainment is spent on watching the occult, sexual immorality, or violence and bloodshed. More and more we are entertained by what is become reality in society itself. We may protect societal immorality or violence, while simultaneously spending our time and money being entertained by them. Surely Jesus would say to us, as he did to the Pharisees, “Woe to you...”
Prayer Points:
*Oh God, forgive me for participating in bloodshed and violence through TV, movies, music, video games, my speech and my thoughts. Forgive me for adding to the defilement of my community because of my lifestyle.
We are living in communities that are “mourning” and the families who dwell in them are wasting says because of our sin. We are living the consequences of our broken covenant with God. In the vacuum of His Presence, the enemy has filled our land with every evil practice and brought destruction and death.
A large percentage of our entertainment is spent on watching the occult, sexual immorality, or violence and bloodshed. More and more we are entertained by what is become reality in society itself. We may protect societal immorality or violence, while simultaneously spending our time and money being entertained by them. Surely Jesus would say to us, as he did to the Pharisees, “Woe to you...”
Prayer Points:
*Oh God, forgive me for participating in bloodshed and violence through TV, movies, music, video games, my speech and my thoughts. Forgive me for adding to the defilement of my community because of my lifestyle.
