testimony - Brian Friedl https://brianfriedl.com Making Your Life's Mission Possible Sat, 17 Mar 2018 09:37:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 64732294 The Problem Of Injustice https://brianfriedl.com/the-problem-of-injustice/ https://brianfriedl.com/the-problem-of-injustice/#comments Fri, 17 Mar 2017 09:31:16 +0000 http://brianfriedl.com/the-problem-of-injustice/ Everywhere we look, we can find what appears to be injustice. Perhaps it’s a drunk driver who survives while all his passengers are lost, or someone less deserving got the promotion, or maybe your husband or wife treats everyone else wonderful but not you.  You body burns with indignation and your lips want to scream, […]

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]]> Everywhere we look, we can find what appears to be injustice. Perhaps it’s a drunk driver who survives while all his passengers are lost, or someone less deserving got the promotion, or maybe your husband or wife treats everyone else wonderful but not you.  You body burns with indignation and your lips want to scream, “It’s not fair!”.

The first truth we need to understand is that justice doesn’t always happen immediately.  Instead, it happens in the timing and context of God’s perfect will.  Justice can be served quickly, but often we might feel that it is delayed longer than we think it should be.  This could be because God is not willing that any should perish and His grace draws even our accusers and abusers to Himself.

Secondly, where we would seek punishment, He desires repentance. Being rich in mercy, He has offered the most miserable of sinners the greatest gift of grace.  Would we really want God to operate as we do?  Where would we be ourselves, if God only sought punishment? Not in a good place for sure!

Lastly, vengeance is not ours but god’s.  Our focus needs to be on Him, which in turn, brings forth Thanksgiving, testimony, and praise.  These three are well within your grasp and authority.  When we trust God is the perfect balance of Grace and justice, we are truly free to worship Him as He deserves!

Reflection

What injustice is distracting your worship of God?

What would happen if you let go of that injustice and clung tightly to our Father in heaven?

Rather than vengeance make your life about thanksgiving, testimony, and praise. For the problem of injustice is that it distracts us from our worship and enjoyment of our Father in heaven.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, You are all knowing. For only You can judge rightly.  By Your Spirit, we ask the You would empower us to trust in Your justice and perfect will.  You will bring down the stronghold of our enemies in Your time.  You will break the greatest of enemies to pieces and all will one day know you as LORD; whether as an enemy or Your child.   Use our perceived injustice to demonstrate Your grace, teach us who You are, and carry out your mission.  Let us be focused on You and our worship be unhindered. Fill us with thankfulness, testimony, and praise, in the power of Christ, Amen!

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]]> https://brianfriedl.com/the-problem-of-injustice/feed/ 5 1210 Acts Bible Study 21:27-22:30 https://brianfriedl.com/acts-bible-study-2127-2230/ Tue, 08 Nov 2016 10:43:32 +0000 http://brianfriedl.com/acts-bible-study-2127-2230/   Paul’s path and purpose became clear after his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus.  Whether mocked, beaten, or scourged, he was unwilling to stray from his mission. The person of Jesus and the love shown by his finished work at the cross, has the power to save a soul and change the paradigm […]

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]]>   Paul’s path and purpose became clear after his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus.  Whether mocked, beaten, or scourged, he was unwilling to stray from his mission. The person of Jesus and the love shown by his finished work at the cross, has the power to save a soul and change the paradigm of life for all eternity.  Things can never be the same after such an event.  His love compels us to live for Him every moment of every day!

Read Acts 21:27-22:30 (yep-big chunk today)

1) What do you observe? What stands out?

2) What doesn’t make total sense and requires more study or answers?

3) What is the main theme?

4) what is the application for the original readers?

5) How does this apply to us today?

God’s word is more than energizing, it has the power to cut through pride with a knife of truth and bring light to the darkest places of our lives.  Enjoy your study of it today!

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