With so much injustice in the world, what is a person to do?

In Romans 12 we are encouraged not to let other’s sin cause us to sin, but instead leave the revenge to our just and compassionate God.

“Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord.”
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“Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:17-19, 21

‭‭We leave things to our God who is sovereign over all and can work ALL things together for good for those who love Him. We release the desire to get even, to our God who has compassion for us in pain and can heal broken places, fractured relationships and hardened hearts. We let go and let our God, who will right all the wrongs, be God.

So as Christians, how do we do this?

We love Jesus, seek to know Him and we do good.

We love one another because love comes from God. We see each and every human as created and loved by our God who has a plan for each and every life.

We love one another the way He calls us to love. We forgive and give grace. With Him we CAN forgive; only with Him can it be done.

We can pray. Always we can pray. We can pray for all people involved- the victim (that’s easy to do) but also the perpetrator (that’s the hard part). The Bible tells believers to pray for those that hurt us (Romans 12:14, Luke 6:28).

It’s backwards or upside down, isn’t it?

But such is this life we are called to live as Christians. It goes against the world and our flesh and towards the will of our Father. The will of loving Him, and loving others.

We can beg God for injustice to stop but we have to know we live in a sinful fallen world with sinful fallen people and it’s always been that way and it, according to the Bible, will get worse before it gets better.

It will get better, though, for those who love Jesus. Because He is coming back to redeem all. that. is. broken.

So share Him today. In your smile, in your giving, in your goodness and living.

Give Him away.

Know He is in charge and will take care of injustice. Know He is a good, good God always. He alone is worthy.

May the injustice being brought to light bring a revival in the hearts of those who know Him so others will be drawn to Him.

Love Him. Love His people. In Jesus name amen. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

*This is a recent devotional originally posted to my church’s women’s ministry devotional series, Flourish Friday.

My Bible reading this morning was really encouraging and I hope it is the same for you!

Watch below and keep reading for the three main take-always from 2 Corinthians 4 verses 1, 8 and 16-18 ♥️

1. Our fallen bodies and worlds are wasting away but inside we can be renewed day by day by coming to the well of Jesus.

2. Look to the unseen and not the seen. We will be afflicted, perplexed, etc by looking at the seen but focusing on Jesus and our faith, the unseen, we will not be crushed or destroyed or driven to despair.

3. Because of Jesus we can have hope for each day.

More background on these words— Paul, who was hunted down, imprisoned, wanted for dead, etc… wrote these words to encourage the Corinthians in their faith. His circumstances make our afflictions truly seemingly light. Wow. What an example to live out not losing heart. Paul knew His circumstances were temporary and that a greater glory was awaiting him in heaven one day. I love Paul and how he held fast and firmly to his faith not by His own efforts but by the grace of God.

“The suffering in Paul’s ministry brought forth life.” (Enduring bible commentary)

And we can not lose heart, not quit and faint not in our callings because of hard times, we press on and into the Lord for strength. Yes, Jesus, please help us in this today!