Pursue Justice and Only Justice

God's Prophets Demand Justice
God' Prophets Demand Justice

Advocates of Justice for All


God Demands Justice

Deuteronomy 16:16-20  The Message

^16-17 All your men must appear before God, your God, three times each year at the place he designates: at the Feast-of-Unraised-Bread (Passover), at the Feast-of-Weeks, and at the Feast-of-Booths. No one is to show up in the Presence of God empty-handed; each man must bring as much as he can manage, giving generously in response to the blessings of God, your God.

^18-19 Appoint judges and officers, organized by tribes, in all the towns that God, your God, is giving you. They are to judge the people fairly and honestly. Don’t twist the law. Don’t play favorites. Don’t take a bribe—a bribe blinds even a wise person; it undermines the intentions of the best of people.

²⁰ The right! The right! Pursue only what’s right! It’s the only way you can really live and possess the land that God, your God, is giving you.

For Reflection 

In the old testament I have found  consistency in the intentions of God and the life of Christ.  In both testaments justice is a common theme.  The performance of certain rituals was essential to remind the believers of their duties as children of God.  The God worshipers are to do right to all and wrong to none.  What don't we understand about that?

Pray

for those righteous people who strive to do right to all and wrong to none.  Pray that you will number among them.