“Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your ancestors.”(Proverbs 22:28)
“Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless, for their Defender is strong; he will take up their case against you.”(Proverbs 23:10-11)
In God’s divine wisdom, everything has its boundaries.
The seas have their shores, nations have their borders, families have their inheritances, and every person has their own portion.
These boundaries are not meant to limit us but to protect us from greed, injustice, and chaos.
When the Bible says, “Do not move an ancient boundary,” it speaks not only of physical stones, but of a spiritual principle: the respect of what God has established.
In many developing countries today, most court cases involve land disputes. People move the boundaries to enlarge their land, often taking advantage of the poor, widows, or orphans.
But such actions reveal a heart corrupted by greed and a lack of fear of God.
He who moves the boundary to take what belongs to another forgets that:
“The Lord Himself is the defender of the fatherless.”
He may escape human justice, but never God’s justice.
God personally takes the side of the oppressed.
Whenever a powerful person abuses their position to steal from the weak, it is as though they touch what belongs to God Himself.
To move boundaries is to move away from your own blessing, for God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6).
The Lord will always rise to restore justice, even when men remain silent.
There are also moral and spiritual boundaries set by God:
truth,
faithfulness,
integrity,
purity,
and respect for others.
Many, in their pursuit of wealth, success, or power, have shifted these boundaries.
They lie, cheat, and corrupt.
But God still warns:
“Do not move the boundaries I have set, for your safety lies within them.”
PRAYER:
Lord God,
You are the God of justice, the defender of the weak, and the guardian of inheritance.
Forgive our generation for moving the boundaries of truth, justice, and righteousness.
Restore in us the fear of Your Name, and give us hearts of integrity.
Teach us to be content with our portion, and to defend those who are unjustly oppressed.
May Your Spirit help us build a society founded on truth,
and may we never move the boundaries You have established.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Apostle Dr. Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA
Witness of the grace that restores