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ONE BRAVE MAN
Do know the story of Ebed-melech, the Ethiopian? When he heard that the palace officials had put Jeremiah the prophet in the dungeon and he was sinking in the thick mire (and would most probably die) he rushed to the king and boldly pleaded for permission to rescue Jeremiah.
Ebed-melech took his life into his hands to stand up for right. He could have landed in the dungeon himself, because the king had just given the palace officials permission to do what they liked with Jeremiah! But Ebed-melech was not a wimp! He was not afraid of the consequences. He acted righteously and saved Jeremiah. It only took one brave man!
Often people are accused wrongly. Are we afraid to stand up for them in case we face the same consequences? Often we face an evil situation. Will we stand against the evil?
Psalm 84:16: "Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? Or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?"
May God save us from being those who turn a blind eye because we would rather not be involved. May we always stand against injustice and wrong
doing. We must be a voice for the unborn who are murdered every day.
Proverbs 31:8, 9: "Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy."
And let's teach our children to support and stand by those who are accused falsely. And to stand against all evil. Read the story of Ebed-melech to your children in Jeremiah 38:6-13 and 39:16-18 and teach them to be brave soldiers for righteousness.
Blessings from Nancy Campbell
