{"id":5691,"date":"2022-04-16T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/?p=5691"},"modified":"2022-03-25T09:37:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T14:37:36","slug":"justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2022\/04\/16\/justice\/","title":{"rendered":"JUSTICE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Daily Reading:<\/strong> Joshua 13:1-14:15 ESV<\/a>, Luke 18:1-17 ESV,<\/a> Psalm 85:1-13 ESV<\/a>, Proverbs 13:7-8 ESV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Verse:<\/strong> \u201cAnd there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, \u2018Give me justice<\/em> against my adversary.\u2019\u201d (Luke 18:3 ESV<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EKDIKEO (1556): <\/strong>\u201cTo vindicate, retaliate, punish.  That which proceeds from justice, means \u201cto vindicate a person\u2019s right\u201d in the parable of the unjust judge, of the \u2018vindication\u2019 of the rights of the widow.\u201d[i]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

God vindicates.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

God\u2019s wrath exists.  When you read through the Old Testament, you can\u2019t deny God gets vengeance against those who oppose Him.  Reconciling God\u2019s anger with His love can challenge the best of us.   Sin\u2019s consequences lead to death.  Jesus overcame death, so we don\u2019t have to suffer the repercussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all deserve God\u2019s wrath for the sinfulness in our lives, every one of us.  Accepting your sinful nature will help you become more graceful to others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When someone hurts us, we want justice for their actions.  But remember, you\u2019ve hurt someone too.  Each of us has intentionally or unintentionally hurt someone\u2019s feelings.  Instead, look for the pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pain causes hurt.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we don\u2019t learn how to manage our pain, we will inevitably hurt others.  Misery loves company.  Hurting hearts want companions.  Cries for help come in the form of offensive actions.  People respond unkindly instead of saying, \u201cI\u2019m hurting and don\u2019t know what to do with my pain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Picture a cornered rattlesnake, coiled up, tail rattling, head lifted, tongue striking at you; its poison deadly.\u00a0 People\u2019s inner pain can act as a defensive rattlesnake, damaging relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best thing to do if you encounter a rattlesnake freeze don\u2019t make a move.  Assess the situation, then slowly back away, giving the snake room to leave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If someone strikes out at you, don\u2019t respond.  Instead, pray, asking God to help you see them through His eyes.  Assessing the situation with God\u2019s lens will reveal their pain to you.  Back away, give God room to work on their broken hearts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all deserve God’s justice.  God gives us grace instead.  Share the gift with everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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[i]<\/a> Strong, J., & Strong, J. (2010). The New Strong’s expanded exhaustive concordance of the Bible<\/em>. Greek Dictionary of the New Testament<\/em> (p.80) Thomas Nelson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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