Wednesday Devotion, December 2
21 See how Jerusalem, once so faithful, has become a prostitute. Once the home of justice and righteousness, she is now filled with murderers. 22 Once like pure silver, you have become like worthless slag. Once so pure, you are now like watered-down wine. 23 Your leaders are rebels, the companions of thieves. All of them love bribes and demand payoffs, but they refuse to defend the cause of orphans or fight for the rights of widows.
24 Therefore, the Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the Mighty One of Israel, says, “I will take revenge on my enemies and pay back my foes! 25 I will raise my fist against you. I will melt you down and skim off your slag. I will remove all your impurities. 26 Then I will give you good judges again and wise counselors like you used to have. Then Jerusalem will again be called the Home of Justice and the Faithful City.” 27 Zion will be restored by justice; those who repent will be revived by righteousness. 28 But rebels and sinners will be completely destroyed, and those who desert the Lord will be consumed. 29 You will be ashamed of your idol worship in groves of sacred oaks. You will blush because you worshiped in gardens dedicated to idols. 30 You will be like a great tree with withered leaves, like a garden without water. 31 The strongest among you will disappear like straw; their evil deeds will be the spark that sets it on fire. They and their evil works will burn up together, and no one will be able to put out the fire.
Quick NotesJustice is prevalent theme through the Bible. Justice is a great thing if all the peoples act justly to each other. But it can be a bad thing if you are unjust and justice comes to you. Justice squelches out injustice. And still, we get the opportunity to repent. For those of us that don't, well justice will destroy us.
Quick Questions
Based on the above passage, what does a just person look like? If you compare yourself to that person, how do you rank justice wise?
Quick Prayer
Almighty God, maybe justice come and bring us all to repentance. May no one drown in the flood of justice, but be saved. Amen.
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