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National Prosperity

  How would you measure the prosperity of a nation? Here are some possibilities.     Total wealth Economic output Employment rate Average income How does God evaluate a nation’s prosperity? Perhaps he looks at justice and righteousness. Proverbs 17:15 (EXB) … Continue reading

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MLK: Peace and Justice

  “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Stride Toward Freedom, 1957   Justice, peace … and blessings. Psalm 106:3 (ESV) Blessed are they who observe justice, who … Continue reading

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A Flood of Justice and Righteousness

  God had harsh words for some Old Testament celebrations.   Amos 5:21, 23-24 (NIV) “I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me … Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: Establish Justice and Righteousness

Good morning, Lord. Alas, our world is broken. People (and nations) serve themselves, with no concern for those they hurt. Justice is distorted by money and power. Truth is spun, twisted and turned inside out. Save us from ourselves. Even … Continue reading

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God Loves Righteousness and Justice

 

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Morning Prayer: Grace and Mercy

Good morning, Lord. You are perfect, I am unrighteousness–You grant me grace. You are just, I look out for myself at the expense of others–You grant me mercy. I am blessed. Thank You.

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Morning Prayer: Right and True

Good morning, Lord. You set the standard. Even when I’m trying, I fall short (and all too often I’m not trying). Give me eyes to see and ears to hear Your Word. Fill my mind with Your wisdom and fill … Continue reading

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The Cornerstone of Justice and Righteousness

  This is how I visualize justice and righteousness.   Justice (horizontal) is our relationship with the people around us. Righteousness (vertical) is our relationship with God. And Jesus is the cornerstone. Ephesians 2:20 (NLT) Together, we are his house, … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: Righteous and Just

Good morning, Lord. You are perfectly righteous and just, I am not. Forgive me for questioning Your ways, for thinking I know better than You how things should work, how the world should run. Forgive me for taking the short … Continue reading

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The Advent of Justice and Righteousness

  On this first Sunday of Advent, I heard these familiar words from the prophet Isaiah:     Isaiah 9:7 (NIV) He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time … Continue reading

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