Face of evil

from Flying Free

by Ari Renae

"Silence in the face of evil is itself evil:
God will not hold us guiltless.
Not to speak is to speak.
Not to act is to act."
(Dietrich Bonhoeffer)

It brings my heart deep comfort to know that my Abba is on the side, always, of the oppressed. He stands, always, against the wicked, and He strengthens us to stand when our own strength gives out. May we have the courage to speak out, and speak out again, and again, regardless of the personal cost.

He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous
Are both repulsive to the Lord.
(Exodus 23:7; Proverbs 24:24; Isaiah 5:23)

Exodus 23:7
Keep yourself from a false matter; do not kill the innocent and righteous. For I will not justify the wicked.

Proverbs 24:24
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous,"
Him the people will curse,
Nations will abhor him.

Isaiah 5:23
Who justify the wicked for a bribe,
And take away justice from the righteous man!