July 25, 2025

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?

Psalms 146:5-9 (145:5-9 LXX)

Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob;
His hope is in the Lord his God,
Who made heaven and earth,
The sea and everything in them,
Who keeps truth forever,
Who executes justice for the wronged,
Who provides food for the hungry.
The Lord frees those bound.
The Lord restores those broken down.
The Lord gives wisdom to the blind.
The Lord loves the righteous.
The Lord keeps watch over resident aliens.
He shall adopt the orphan and the widow,
But He shall destroy the way of sinners.

Personal Challenge

As a continuation of yesterday’s post, we continue through this psalm. After being told to not put our trust in the leaders of this world, we are told how God exercises His love for mankind. Jesus reminds us in His teachings that He expects His followers to do this as well. It is not enough to wear gold crosses and pray in public settings. We must do the following in His name whenever we have a chance:

• Execute justice for the wronged
• Feed the hungry
• Free those who are bound
• Restore those who dre broken down
• Give wisdom to the blind (even when they can see)
• Love the righteous
• Keep watch over resident aliens (aka immigrants)
• Adopt the orphan and the widow

Contrast this with what we are seeing happening in the name of God today! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!