Signs

Just for fun I sat for a few minutes and thought about signs that could be used by those who like to picket, signs that would be an accurate reflection of the truth of who God is and how God relates to us. Here is a short list of ideas for picket signs that could be alternatives to the signs my family chooses to use when picketing, if one considers it necessary to picket . . . just for fun:

Short list of ideas for Signs:

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God

We beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God

Learn to do right; Seek justice; Defend the oppressed

Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow

Come to Jesus, you who carry heavy burdens and He will give you rest

It is for freedom that Jesus has set you free

You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free

The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart

The Lord heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds

The Lord has come to heal the brokenhearted

The Lord has come to preach good tidings to the poor

The Lord has come to proclaim liberty to the captives

The Lord has come to open the prison to those who are bound

Jesus came to make your life whole, not to destroy your life

God will grant recovery of sight to the blind

I once was blind but now I see

God will restore comfort to the mourners

Jesus was wounded for our transgressions

Jesus was bruised for our iniquities

By His (Jesus') stripes we are healed

The chastisement for our peace was upon Jesus

O Lord my God, I cried out to You, and You healed me

Lord, be merciful to me; Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You

God forgives all your iniquities, God heals all your diseases

God sent His word and healed them

Abraham believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness

God will relieve you in your distress

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord

The Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness

The Lord is Good

God restores my soul

God leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake

In You, O Lord, I put my trust

The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord

The Lord loves what is right, and He loves justice

God Your righteousness is like the great mountains

God shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday

Peace on earth, good will toward men

God is Love

The Lord Rides out on behalf of truth, humility, and what is right

Win victories for truth and mercy and justice

The Lord is the confidence of all the ends of the earth

Mercy and truth have met together in the Lord

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of God's throne!

Mercy and truth go before God's face!

The Lord executes righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed

The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting

Blessed are those who keep justice, and he who does right at all times

Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will go through them

Revive me and bring my soul out of trouble

God's justice will produce lasting peace and security

God's loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him

For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever

Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; Save me, and I shall be saved

The Lord will restore health to you and heal you of your wounds

God so loved the World that He gave His only Son

Mark Chandler