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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