Justice That Flows From Love
Sunday Rewind is a 5-day Devotional based on the weekly sermon at Resonate Community Church
October 5th Sermon, Day 3
When we think of justice, we might picture courtrooms and legal proceedings. But scriptural justice is something far more beautiful and personal. It's about lifting up the oppressed, caring for the poor, and restoring what's been broken. It's justice that flows from love, not just law.
This kind of righteousness looks beyond our own comfort and security to see the needs of others. It asks hard questions: Who in my community is hungry? Who feels like a stranger with no place to belong? Who is struggling and needs someone to notice? The scriptural idea of righteousness includes this longing for justice - not because we're trying to fix the world through our own strength, but because we've experienced God's love and can't help but want others to experience it too. When God's love fills us, it naturally overflows toward those who need it most.
This isn't about having all the answers or solving every problem. It's about having eyes to see and hearts that break for what breaks God's heart. It's about small acts of kindness and larger commitments to justice, all flowing from the same source: a God who sees every person as precious and worthy of care. When we hunger and thirst for this kind of righteousness, we're not just seeking personal spiritual growth. We're joining God in His work of restoration and healing in the world. We're becoming part of the answer to the prayer "Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
Bible Verse
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." - James 1:27
Reflection Question
What injustice in your community or the world breaks your heart, and how might God be calling you to be part of the solution?
Quote The scriptural idea of righteousness includes the longing for justice, where the oppressed are lifted and the poor are cared for and the broken are restored.
Prayer
God, open my eyes to see the needs around me. Give me a heart that breaks for what breaks Yours, and show me how to be part of Your work of justice and restoration in the world. Amen.
