Breaking Chains of Racism; Reconciliation and Justice in Yahusha
- Wanda Jones
- Sep 26
- 3 min read
✨ WBJMinistries Sermon
Breaking Chains of Racism; Reconciliation and Racial Justice
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Eternal Elohim, You who made all nations and all people in Your image, we come before You today seeking reconciliation, equity, and healing. Break the chains of division, guide us into truth, and make us agents of Yahusha’s love in a broken world.
Halleluyah. 🙏🏾
📖Scripture Foundation
“There is not Yehudi nor Greek, there is not slave nor free, there is not male and female, for you are all one in Messiah Yahusha.” – Galatiyim (Galatians) 3:28, Halleluyah Scriptures📜
The Chains We Must Confront 🔗
Racism is not only personal prejudice, it is systemic. Sociology shows us how it is woven into education, housing, and healthcare disparities. 📊 Applied Statistics; In the U.S., Black families hold about one-tenth of the wealth of white families. 🏠 Housing; Redlining policies historically locked families of color out of neighborhoods with good schools and jobs. 🏥 Health; Black women are three times more likely to die in childbirth than white women, even when income and education are equal. Anthropology teaches us that every culture has wrestled with the “us vs. them” mentality but law and justice remind us that systemic inequities are not natural; they are constructed. What is constructed can be dismantled. Philosophy of Reconciliation 🕊️Martin Buber’s philosophy of the “I-Thou” relationship shows us the difference between treating people as objects versus honoring them as sacred beings. Racism thrives in the “I-It” lens, where humans are reduced to stereotypes, statistics, or tools. Reconciliation requires “I-Thou” encounters, meeting each person as Elohim’s creation. In Yahusha, reconciliation is not theoretical, it is lived. 📖Galatiyim 3:28 declares that the old divisions are shattered. In Him, we rise not as competitors, but as kin.📜 The Global Geography of Racism 🌍 Racism is not confined to one nation, it exists globally. In South Africa, apartheid drew lines through land and blood. In Poland, Jewish communities faced centuries of exclusion. In the Americas, Indigenous Mohegan people lost lands to colonization but kept spiritual strength. Across Asia and the Middle East, caste and ethnic discrimination still shape opportunity. Yet history also testifies that movements of justice rise across continents; Nelson Mandela in South Africa, the Civil Rights Movement in America, women like Harriet Tubman, Esther, and Mary Magdalene who resisted systems of oppression with faith and courage. Women in the Scriptures; Witnesses of Justice 🌸Women in the Scriptures remind us of equity in action. Esther stood before a king and saved her people. Mary Magdalene was the first to witness Yahusha’s resurrection, breaking silence with truth. Deborah judged Israel with wisdom and courage. Their stories echo today, urging us to break the chains of racism by standing, speaking, and leading with bold faith. Corporate Relevance and Persuasive Action 💼For leaders, communities, and organizations, reconciliation must move from words to policies. In education, fund schools equitably so zip codes no longer dictate futures. In housing, enforce fair lending and create inclusive neighborhoods. In healthcare, close racial gaps by ensuring access and accountability. In law, strengthen protections against discrimination and push for reform where injustice prevails.
Reconciliation is not charity, it is justice. Equity is not optional, it is Elohim’s design. Call to Healing and Unity 💫
Beloved, reconciliation begins with us. Let us reject “I-It” thinking and embrace “I-Thou” living. Let us create communities where Yahusha’s truth ~ “you are all one” ~ is not only proclaimed but practiced. The chains of racism are heavy, but Yahusha’s love is heavier still.
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Yahusha, break the chains of racism in our hearts, our institutions, and our world. May reconciliation become our song, and equity our practice. May we walk together as one body, one family, and one kingdom in You.
Halleluyah. 🙏🏾
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