Today's promise: God is always fair and
just
What do you do in the
face of injustice?
Help, O Lord, for the
godly are fast disappearing! The faithful have vanished from the earth!
Neighbors lie to each
other, speaking with flattering lips and insincere hearts.
May the Lord bring
their flattery to an end and silence their proud tongues…
Lord, we know you will
protect the oppressed, preserving them forever from this lying generation, even
though the wicked strut about, and even is praised throughout the land.
Psalm 12:1-3, 7-8 NLT
A Complaint Concerning Injustice
Why is it that those
who get ahead always seem to be the ones who lie, cheat, and steal? They not
only get away with their evil deeds, but their actions are admired and paraded
around the world.
Daydreaming about
wicked people getting their just desserts may bring a smile to your face, but
thinking about revenge isn't healthy for your soul. Instead, we should commit
the wicked and the evil they do to God in prayer. We can't stop others from
speaking lies or taking advantage of us, but we can and should cry out to the
Lord who watches over his people. God knows the truth about all people, and he
hears and responds to the cry of his people. This truth can give us peace
amidst all the evil of those around us.
Prayer for today:
Dear Lord, thank you
for watching over me as those around me plot evil…
From The One Year® Book of Bible Prayers edited
by Bruce Barton, Tyndale House Publishers (2000), entry for February 3
We may see non-justice in God, which is mercy,
but we never see injustice in God.
R C SPROUL
R C SPROUL
Content is derived from
the Holy Bible, New Living Translation and other publications of Tyndale
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