God's Case For Separations: Domestic Violence

Did you know, Jai, God faced the same dilemma when dealing with a people who received countless blessings and distinction among the nations but was unfaithful? Why did God take it? The answer is similar to survivors. 

Look at Ezekiel 20:22—Jai, God withdrew but kept acting so that my name would not be profaned among the nations. The reason? Shame and embarrassment.

We are admonished to confess our sins throughout the Bible. Why? It helps us reflect and remember the mirror when it comes to our spirituality. This doesn't give cause to continue to transgress Jah's laws but frees us from the burden of carrying the weight and entanglement of sin. Remember, Jah, God is the one doing the forgiveness, but we are here to encourage those to stay on the path.

Talking about 9/11 may be hard for those who were not around that day. Reflecting on Jesus' coverage of that day through social media would be a profound sense of loss and hope to those who were able to return home. Remember to stop, listen, and pray and focus on love in the text and in your questioning.

Forgiveness is often thought of as a panacea for all ills. Jah, God knows this is not the case. In the text, people are advised to forgive their biggest offense, and their biggest offenses would be freely forgiven. Not all sins are forgiven in the text; for example, sexual violence, murder, kidnapping, and adultery, to name a few. Everyone needed to know Jah God's laws in order to not transgress against them. Forgiveness is not a harbinger for those doing God's will dealing with those who do not repent. Jah God, through Jesus, admonish us to forgive when someone is repentant. We are not punching bags for emotional, financial, and sexual abuse.

Remember to stop, listen, and pray before, during, and when in need of guidance to a specific passage in the text. 

Jesus always tailored his message to the age, gender, and culture of the person or persons he was speaking to.

Let's go back into the book of Daniel and cross-reference historical events and the world's anthropology that puts us in line with the approximate date and time as revealed in the book of Revelation. 

There was no system of forgiveness of sins, namely, animal sacrifices, when it came to sexual violence. Every man, woman, and child was protected under Jah God's law in this respect. The punishment was death. This didn't change before or after Jesus' death. The power behind Jah's Holy Spirit coupled with Jesus' name is a means to cast out those who aggravated Jah God through such offenses. No one of faith was meant to feel left behind then or now. Sexual violence is an epidemic. We must cast out this evil from our midst by casting out those by stating, "In Jesus' name, I condemn you to die or to death."  The rest is up to God. 

How would you address issues that come up at work with coworkers dealing with intimate partner issues or when approached about a bad spill? This may be the only opportunity to speak to them about the Bible. Remember who is behind our work and include Jah in prayer as you navigate one issue at a time. The approach is what Jah wants for them to be wise and to be better at making decisions on everything in life. Share verses along this and come back the next day building on what was shared. 

How would you approach someone like King Saul or King David to get across personal rankings and positions to get them to heed Jah's word? Jesus used many illustrations in his ministry, using people, places, workers, and family roles in his teachings. Role-play using your words, your experience and understanding of history to do the same in the ministry or when someone needs to get back on the path. 

Heeding the call is responding to the pressing urgency in our times for spiritual work; therefore, fulfilling scriptures in Psalms 68:11, the women spreading the good news are a large army. What is unique about answering the call is answering the call Jesus made in regard to those in his fold; they listen to his voice. With gender-based violence on screens and everywhere, we need spiritual workers to understand these times and assist others spiritually. Will you heed the call?