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what current economic or social structures in my community could be reformed to better support the vulnerable?

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Amos 5:24

But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a perennial stream.

The prophet Amos, active in the 8th century BCE, delivered this message to the northern kingdom of Israel during a time of economic prosperity but also deep social inequality and religious hypocrisy. He challenged the wealthy and powerful to uphold God's standards of justice for all, rather than relying on empty rituals.

What systems or practices in your community might hinder 'justice rolling on like rivers' for everyone?

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Read alongside it

  • Isaiah 1:17

    Calls for seeking justice, correcting oppression, and defending the vulnerable.

  • Micah 6:8

    Summarizes God's expectation: 'do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly'.

  • Luke 4:18-19

    Jesus declares his mission includes bringing good news to the poor and freedom to the oppressed.

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