CALLED FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS
Casey Anthony Murder Trial
There is much on the news of late about the Casey Anthony murder trial. It is a very sad situation indeed! In a court of law one is considered innocent until proven guilty. I have not followed the case except to know about it briefly on the news. My reason for writing this is that we guard our hearts and minds.
How as believers should we respond to such situations. Should we be spending each day watching court trials on television and putting in the evils of these cases rather than thinking on things that are good, pure and lovely. Recently a believer said to me that they had followed it every day and that it was obvious the mom was guilty. They listed some of the evidence and one could hear something other than the Fathers heart even through the phone lines.
When should someone move from the position of being innocent until proven guilty. The Lord already knows the truth and unless it is revealed in intercession we will not know. There are twelve jury members assigned to deliberate this case. Yet, it seems many have tried this woman in the court of their own heart well ahead of trial being over. All of the evidence should be in and the decision not made as to innocence or guilt until the jury brings forth its verdict. They will decide her innocence or guilt. There are twelve jurors instead of one for good reason. My reason for writing this is not so much about this case but judging in general.
Do we as believers become judge and jury when someone falls from grace? Do we judge others without knowing all of the circumstances? Can we be guilty of judging by the outward appearance rather than judging righteous judgment. Man sees outwardly but God looks on the heart. Do we pray as much for the one that has fallen than time spent talking about them?
Jesus was found guilty when He was the perfect Lamb of God. l am not comparing Jesus to this court case but to how we can be guilty of judging prematurely and not judge righteous judgment. Where is the Father's love? Haman judged the Jewish people, Mordecai and Esther and set himself judge and jury lying with intent to cause the destruction of the Jewish people. In the end He was hung on the gallows for it.
Much is on television that years ago would not have been shown. As believers is watching a murder trial any different than reading a murder novel? Is this something Father wants His children putting into their spirit? Time is short and we are to redeem the time for the days are evil. Would He not rather that time was spent in prayer for those involved in these or other situations and that justice tempered with mercy be done.
Should we not be praying for situations in general, being intercessors on the Lord's behalf and truly standing in the gap. We need Father's heart. Abba Father loves all men and is wanting them to come to the knowledge of the truth. Let us be praying for the salvation of the lost and finding ourselves different than the world.
Let us keep Christ centered in our heart and not be quick to judge but quick to love. Is your heart filled with the love of the Father? Do others feel that they can come to you and share even their sin and that you will gently lead them back to Father being instrumental in their restoration? Do you keep their confidences? You see Father is wanting to restore man. Let us be part of the restoration process, be true intercessors and be willing to love as Christ loved. Christ paid a high price for all mankind, and is not willing that any perish without Him. Will you be used by Him to pray for a lost and dying world and that all men come to the knowledge of the truth. Jesus your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
1 “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
6 “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces. Matthew 1-6 (NKJV)
