Oppression. Don't let it dim your focus on the light.

We face a lot of oppression while we walk about on this earth. Without a focus, or rock to stand on, we can sink into the sand or become overcome by all the turmoil, chaos of just day to day happenings... not to mention anything unusual that comes about.

I decided to use the word oppression to search my favorite online Bible for verses. Why did I do that? Many times, when the Bible has entries pertaining to a subject, God has provided us knowledge to comfort us. But it requires us wanting to know more to find it sometimes.

For instance, there are many verses found in the search with the word oppressed and as I go quickly through them I find:

Psa 9:9

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

Now that's comforting for sure. And it tells me I am not alone.

Sometimes you may feel that there will never be justice for the oppression you have faced. Well, this verse says differently, God is watching and He will take care of it for you.

Psa 103:6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

Sometimes you may feel that you will not have what you need or that you are a prisoner to the oppression. But the Bible, God's Word, says otherwise:

Psa 146:7

Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:

Our faith and acceptance of Christ Jesus, Romans 10: 9-10, gives us the strength to endure and to move forward and carry this light, the hope, the knowledge to others.

He, Christ Jesus, helped the oppressed:

Act 10:38

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Why are we oppressed? Because we have work to do. And to hinder our work is the prime focus of the Adversary and his "children". 

Jhn 14:12

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater [works] than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

 
We have a purpose. To serve God and do his work.

But you know what? Even though we have oppression, it is not usually continuous but that's another study.

So, don't let the roaring of that old lion (1Pe 5:8) scare you into not doing our work. Take comfort that the Bible tells us that God is watching, He is there for us and will judge the oppressor. And best of all that in the end, we win!