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Job 24

Good Morning “Careful Demanding Justice.”  Today we are in Job 24.

Jobs friends have a twisted good equals blessing, bad equals punishment belief system leaving no room for Gods Grace.  They also pay no attention to the fact that Gods thoughts and ways are not our thoughts or ways (Isaiah 55:8-9).  His are way higher than ours and always perfect.  

Job responds with examples of perceived injustice on the “innocent” and speaks of longing for justice for the wicked.  Don’t we all wonder the same thing sometimes?  We are in a sinful broken world with suffering all around.  Careful condemning the suffering though… as it too can actually be a blessing (James).  

Be careful also demanding justice for the wicked..: we’ve all sinned and fallen short (Roman’s 3:23).  Remember, we’re nothing special on our own.  It’s all Jesus - He’s the only righteousness in us (1 Corinthians 5:21, 2 Corinthians 5:17).

Regarding our tendency to cry out for justice for others while discounting the face in the mirror…

“Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else: “Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer, “I thank you, God, that I am not like other people—cheaters, sinners, adulterers. I’m certainly not like that tax collector! I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.’
“But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.” I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Man I know I would much rather be exalted by God than humbled. How about you?  

Love you all!  Dig in!