Bartering Human Lives

Scripture Ezekiel 27:13 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your traders. They bartered human lives and vessels of bronze for your merchandise.

Observation: How easy is it for men to but a price on human life. The days of slavery were bad, but it still goes on with sex trafficking, drug dealers, prostitution, people selling their integrity and it won’t stop here on this fallen world. We live in a “it’s all about me world” and we buy or take what we want no matter the cost to others.

Application: I need to value human life the way my God does. He loves His children and doesn’t want anyone to perish. I need to put my judgements away as I meet others and look at them through the eyes of my loving God. Satan wants to sell souls, but our Lord wants to redeem them.

Prayer My lord please take this selfishness away from me. This world does not revolve around me and you call me to love You with all of my heart, mind and soul and to love others as myself. I need your strength to do this please help me see how everyone is priceless in your eyes.