Day 59: Rising Above Injustice
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Romans 12:19: "Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.'"
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Romans 12:19: "Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.'" Injustice is the tragic result of a fallen world. Many wicked people seem to prosper, even in their sinful actions. And the righteous often suffer the consequences. The ways of this world seem completely upside-down to those who know the ways of God. But no matter how unfair this world is, we must trust that one day, God will right every wrong. Instead of growing needlessly bitter, we must rise above injustice and fix our eyes upon the promise of restoration.
Take moment and write down what injustice you see in the world today.
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Faith-In-Action:
There Is No Perfect Time to Speak Out Against Injustice. On today take that injustice to God in prayer. Then Speak out by sharing with somebody you know how you feel about that injustice. Many people probably won't be aware of the issue. Some people may know about it, but not see it in the same way you do. We must trust God will right every wrong.
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John 8:12: "Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.
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We are meant to transcend this broken world and enter into glorious new life in Christ. Instead of focusing our minds on the troubles around us, we are to fix our eyes on the higher, bigger picture of God's Kingdom. In John 16:33,
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It's Your Mindset:
The practical application of rising in our struggles will be the focus of today's devotional. Before we can discuss behavior, we have to address mindset.
