#soap # Jeremiah 49 ## Title: Stand For What Is Right ## Scripture: (Jeremiah 49:14) I said, “I have heard a message from the Lord. A messenger has been sent among the nations to say, ‘Gather your armies and march out against her! Prepare to do battle with her!’” (NET) ## Observation: God is telling the ambassador it is time to stand up for what is just and right. This means that all these foreign nations are going to come in and destroy Edom for their wickedness. What they do not realize is that it is the LORD who has decreed this to be so. When we stand up for what is right and stand against evil, the LORD stands with us too. This doesn’t mean that we are walking around always looking for causes to fight for. That can lead to a rebellious spirit and a combative attitude. But, when God reveals to us that there is injustice, our job is to not go with the flow. We stand for what is right and realize the LORD may be using us to bring about a positive difference. We are not focusing on punishing the wrong. We are there to bring freedom to the captive. ## Application: Stand for Truth. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being with us in the conflicts of life.