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Amos 5:24- But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!
When you think of Justice, what's the first though that springs to mind? Punishment, dealing out what people deserve, teaching someone their lesson so they learn and move on? I'm reading a book right now, that talks about a guy who married his high school sweet heart. He goes through the whole story of his relationships with her prior to dating, the night he asked her out, all the way up until they were happily married with 3 kids. The marriage began heading downhill from there, until one day in a marriage counselling session, she turns to her husband and informs him she never really loved him and that she was seeing one of his friends behind his back. Reading this story, you can't help but feel for him. I'm not even in his situation and my thoughts switched straight to how he should break up the relationship with the friend and bring himself justice. To be fair, they we're the same thoughts he shared at the time. But after months of praying and seeking God, he began to ask himself- What does justice actually look like?
Fill our heart with the love of Christ so that only truth and purity can come out of the mouth- Warren Wiersbe
Jesus came to earth, down to his own creation. We, as his followers, mess up every day. We sin, we fail to trust God, we turn from him and trust to our own devices almost every day that goes by. If anyone had a right to serve justice, it was certainly God. You know what? He does. He sends his son, to die for us and bring us salvation. God's idea of justice isn't to hurt, harm and punish us all the time. Of course if you continue to turn from him that may come, but God's heart is to forgive you and pour blessing out over you. This man experienced the same with his Wife. He new it was beyond his power to repair the relationship, so he served justice, praying a blessing over her new relationship so the children could grow up in a stable environment. Can you imagine doing that? That's what God calls us to though. To swallow our pride and search out hearts for the strength to forgive. Is there someone in your life you need to forgive? Have you been seeking for justice and praying God deal out his judgement on someone? You know the truth of it is, often his judgement is to forgive and bless them. Can you find it in your heart to accept that and trust God?
Lord I Give You My Heart- Hillsong
Matthew 18:21-22
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