Let Justice Prevail

“The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.” Psalm 33:5 (N.I.V.)

Justice is fairness; moral rightness; conformity to truth, fact and sound reason; right to dignity and respect; right to equal opportunities and outcomes, and the full appreciation of the human condition.

The Lord commands justice and we have a Christian duty to push for it. Like the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-8, we need to be persistent in seeking for justice in the world. Let us not shut our eyes to voiceless victims of oppression and violence, victims of inequality and abuse, victims of unjust and biased cultural, religious and legal practices, and unrighteous dealings fueled by corruption and greed.

Everywhere there are people who are broken in body, mind and spirit and we need to take righteous action. . “And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?  I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” Luke 18: 7-8.

Let us put our wishes and actions for justice to the Lord in prayer.

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Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just is powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just” ~ Blaise Pascal

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