""Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom I delight; I shall place my spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. He will not contend or cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory. And in his name the Gentiles will hope."" Matthew 12:18-21
The word justice jumps off the page this morning. As you read God's word, how did Jesus proclaim justice to the Gentiles? He was being unjustly persecuted yet He did not fight back emotionally or cry out with anything other than love. Maybe you are being unjustly treated and the human side of you wants to respond with like, Jesus was human as well yet He did not respond with like. Remove the emotion from the situation and respond with love. God see's all and He is the just Judge. In the end it is love that conquers all even injustice. Our hope is placed upon the Lord, it is He that we are to seek guidance from and imitate. "Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you." Matthew 5:12. Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Dear Heavenly Father, I pray for the strength to respond as you did in those times I experience injustice. Use me as one of Your instruments to give love where there is no love. May I bring hope to those who feel hopeless, to those who are tired, may they find rest in Your yoke. Prayers for several friends who are feeling the injustice of cancer in their own lives and their family. Walk with them so they will experience Your victory over death. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Heaven, pray for us.
https://youtu.be/Vg2Ik3Hwczc
The word justice jumps off the page this morning. As you read God's word, how did Jesus proclaim justice to the Gentiles? He was being unjustly persecuted yet He did not fight back emotionally or cry out with anything other than love. Maybe you are being unjustly treated and the human side of you wants to respond with like, Jesus was human as well yet He did not respond with like. Remove the emotion from the situation and respond with love. God see's all and He is the just Judge. In the end it is love that conquers all even injustice. Our hope is placed upon the Lord, it is He that we are to seek guidance from and imitate. "Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you." Matthew 5:12. Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Dear Heavenly Father, I pray for the strength to respond as you did in those times I experience injustice. Use me as one of Your instruments to give love where there is no love. May I bring hope to those who feel hopeless, to those who are tired, may they find rest in Your yoke. Prayers for several friends who are feeling the injustice of cancer in their own lives and their family. Walk with them so they will experience Your victory over death. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Heaven, pray for us.
https://youtu.be/Vg2Ik3Hwczc
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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