Sounds of Freedom
Blog Title: Sounds of Freedom: Praying Boldly in a Broken World
Scripture: Genesis 18:20–32; Luke 11:1–13
Sometimes, Scripture takes us into hard territory. The story of Sodom and Gomorrah is one of those places. While often associated with one specific sin, a deeper reading shows that the cities were marked by violence, power abuse, lack of hospitality, and indifference to the vulnerable (Ezekiel 16:49–50).
In our world today, we see modern versions of this brokenness. Child trafficking, for instance, is a true Sodom: the powerful exploiting the powerless, and silence from those in comfort. The question isn't just what God thinks of Sodom, but what we—God's people—are doing about our own.
Like Abraham in Genesis 18, we are called to be bold intercessors. Abraham dared to plead with God for the innocent, and God listened. Jesus affirms this posture in Luke 11, where He teaches the Lord's Prayer and urges us to ask, seek, knock.
Our prayers are not passive. They are action. They align us with the heart of God. And they push us to welcome, not exclude—to speak out for the oppressed, not remain silent.
This Sunday, I closed my message with a simple call: Today, I boldly pray.
May God bless you in the sound of the freedom you make.
#BoldPrayer #JusticeAndGrace #RCA #SoundsOfFreedom
Scripture: Genesis 18:20–32; Luke 11:1–13
Sometimes, Scripture takes us into hard territory. The story of Sodom and Gomorrah is one of those places. While often associated with one specific sin, a deeper reading shows that the cities were marked by violence, power abuse, lack of hospitality, and indifference to the vulnerable (Ezekiel 16:49–50).
In our world today, we see modern versions of this brokenness. Child trafficking, for instance, is a true Sodom: the powerful exploiting the powerless, and silence from those in comfort. The question isn't just what God thinks of Sodom, but what we—God's people—are doing about our own.
Like Abraham in Genesis 18, we are called to be bold intercessors. Abraham dared to plead with God for the innocent, and God listened. Jesus affirms this posture in Luke 11, where He teaches the Lord's Prayer and urges us to ask, seek, knock.
Our prayers are not passive. They are action. They align us with the heart of God. And they push us to welcome, not exclude—to speak out for the oppressed, not remain silent.
This Sunday, I closed my message with a simple call: Today, I boldly pray.
- For the children trapped in war and trafficking
- For refugees, the homeless, the addicted
- For churches too afraid to welcome the different
- For strength to speak truth, even when it's hard
May God bless you in the sound of the freedom you make.
#BoldPrayer #JusticeAndGrace #RCA #SoundsOfFreedom
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