Justice

"Let justice run down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream." 

-Amos 5:24

"Learn to do good.
Seek justice,
Rebuke the ruthless,
Defend the fatherless,
Plead for the [rights of the] widow [in court]."

-Isaiah 1:17

"Evil men do not understand justice,
But they who long for and seek the Lord understand it fully."

-Proverbs 28:5

"Therefore, return [in repentance] to your God,
Observe and highly regard kindness and justice,
And wait [expectantly] for your God continually." 

-Hosea 12:6 

"Open your mouth for the mute,
For the rights of all who are unfortunate and defenseless;
Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And administer justice for the afflicted and needy."

-Proverbs 31:8-9

Justice. 

Something that the Lord has spoken to my heart, and a constant theme over these last 12 months for me. 

What is it? HOW do we administer justice? How do we understand justice in this corrupt world? How can we FIGHT for justice? How do we seek justice? 

A constant theme. Mainly throughout the old testament. For our God is a God of justice. 

Let's break it down.

Justice:: Judgement. 

If you flip flop bibles, and compare versions (I like to go back and forth through the Amplified and King James Version), these two trade spots. Justice & Judgement. 

"Don't judge. Stop judging." <-- A constant theme throughout the Christian community and the world.  Ouch, a lie from the enemy. 

Only God can judge, yes. But we are to hold each other to the word of God, to administer justice. Are we doing that? What is a righteous judgement? How do we righteously judge one another? 

We trust God, we serve, we ABIDE in Christ. We walk by faith, and we hold one another accountable... in love. 

Let's do that, let's practice justice, and righteous judgement.