Peace Found in Jesus' Justice

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Scripture: Isaiah 11:3-4

And He will delight in the fear of the Lord, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make a decision by what His ears hear; But with righteousness He will judge the poor, And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth; And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.

Insights: Our world is full of injustices.  I was in a donut shop this morning and they had the news on their television screens.  I watched as the news displayed a robbery in which the police are looking for the suspects on the video.  If any one has any information, they are to report to the local law enforcement agency.  The shop honor in this video report experienced an injustice.  Injustices expand far beyond just petty theft as well.  The manner in which we treat an individual can be a form of injustice.  There is One, however, who judges rightly every circumstance and situation.  This One is the Messiah, Jesus Christ.  In the midst of all this world’s crazy chaos it gives me hope to know that Jesus will make all things right as He ushers in all of eternity.  The wicked, those who have never encountered Jesus in a relational way, will spend eternity separated from His love in the Lake of Fire.  The righteous, those who have been born again by Jesus’ grace, will spend eternity with Him in heaven.  All avenues of injustice will be rectified into one of these two camps at the time of eternal judgment.  As we read today’s verses we see Jesus does not judge based on His sight or His ability to hear.  He judges perfectly from within a person.  His vision allows Him to see deeper than just surface level.  He sees the motives and intents of a person’s heart.  It is my prayer that your knowledge of God’s perfect justice gives you a peace regarding your future.

Questions:

 1. Have you ever experienced an injustice?

 2. Does the realization that God judges perfectly produce peace within your life?

Prayer: Father, as I look around this world I see injustices everywhere.  I am grateful You see them as well and You work out Your justice perfectly.  Let me rest and trust in Your judicial system.  Amen.

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