Judgment will again be founded on justice,
and those with virtuous hearts will pursue it.
LUKE 18:7-8 (CEB)
Won’t God provide justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he be slow to help them? I tell you, he will give them justice quickly. But when the Human One comes, will he find faithfulness on earth?
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Live in anticipation of justice.
DAILY FODDER
How does the promise of justice affect your outlook on life? Your behavior?
PRAYER
Just God, I'm grateful that you are sending Jesus back to finish his kingdom mission of complete justice. Forgive me for allowing the injustices of the world to stress me out. Restore my confidence in your plan and teach me how to live faithfully during this era of tension. I'm going to allow your promised future to define how I handle the present situation. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
