The God of Justice I will meditate on your precepts and think about your ways I will delight in your statutes I will not forget your word Psalm 1191516 CSB Mankind he has told each of you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you to act ID: 769480
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The God of Justice
I will meditate on your precepts and think about your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. Psalm 119:15–16 CSB
Mankind , he has told each of you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: to act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 CSB
You have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet you ask, “How have we wearied him?” When you say... Malachi 2:17 CSB
“Everyone who does what is evil is good in the Lord’s sight and he is delighted with them, or else where is the God of justice?” Malachi 2:17 CSB
The Problem: The righteous are suffering and evil isgoing unpunished .
“ I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely... Malachi 3:5 CSB
... against those who oppress the hired worker, the widow, and the fatherless; and against those who deny justice to the resident alien ... Malachi 3:5 CSB
They do not fear me,” says the Lord of Armies. Malachi 3:5 CSB
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5–6 CSB
When we are faced with trial and difficulties, we are totrust God and not rely onour own understanding.
“Rely” means to “ support oneself; to make yourself comfortable”.
God asks for you to havefaith in him; to trust him; especially when you don’t understand.
“ See, I am going to send my messenger, and he will clear the way before me. Then the Lord you seek will suddenly come to his temple... Malachi 3:1–5 CSB
... the Messenger of the covenant you delight in—see, he is coming,” says the Lord of Armies. But who can endure the day of his coming ?... Malachi 3:1–5 CSB
And who will be able to stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire and like launderer’s bleach. He will be like a refiner and purifier of silver... Malachi 3:1–5 CSB
... he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the Lord in righteousness. .. Malachi 3:1–5 CSB
And the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will please the Lord as in days of old and years gone by. “I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers ... Malachi 3:1–5 CSB
... against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the hired worker, the widow, and the fatherless... Malachi 3:1–5 CSB
... and against those who deny justice to the resident alien. They do not fear me,” says the Lord of Armies. Malachi 3:1–5 CSB
The Solution: Be prepared for the day of the LORD when justice will come.
“ I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely... Malachi 3:5 CSB
... against those who oppress the hired worker, the widow, and the fatherless; and against those who deny justice to the resident alien... Malachi 3:5 CSB
They do not fear me,” says the Lord of Armies. Malachi 3:5 CSB
Mankind , he has told each of you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: to act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 CSB
To act justly is to protect the vulnerable and livea life of love.
The Question: Am I treatingothers justly?
The God of Justice