Sept 20, 2024 … God Is ALWAYS Just

Sept 20, 2024 … God Is ALWAYS Just

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...   

… Please take time to hearTim Hughes, with music and lyrics, singing God Of Justice, of how our God, … the God of justice and mercy, …  called us to reflect His justice to those who need it in our world.    

The "Fall of Nineveh" by John Martin 

    

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Highlight Passage: … Nahum 1:3a [NLT] … 

3 The LORD is slow to get angry, but His power is great, and He never lets the guilty go unpunished.  … 

… God’s just nature is described by the Prophet Nahum.        

    

Highlight Passage (in context)  …  Nahum 1:1-8, 15 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…God gives a vision to the Prophet Nahum about the justice of God on the sins of the Ninevites.   

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 33:4-5 … [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

…  The Psalmist, likely King David, declares our God to love whatever is just and good.   

Reference Passage: …  Proverbs 21:15-16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Solomon’s wisdom on how the Godly love justice but it terrifies the evildoers.                       

Reference Passage: … Ecclesiastes 3:17 [NLT] …  USE THIS Link …  

… Solomon declares truth about God ultimately judging everyone for our deeds.   

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 1:17  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

… God’s truth, thru Isaiah, charging God’s people to seek justice for those who need it in our world, especially the widows and the orphans.   

Reference Passage: … Micah 6:8  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

…  God , thru the Prophet Micah, calls on His people, (i.e., believers ) to live justly and do what He requires of them (us).       

Reference Passage: … Galatians 6:7-8  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …   

…  The Apostle Paul charges and reminds fellow Christians that we all will just reap what we sow.               

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread  Author, Tim Gustafson  AT THIS LINK  -  tells of the 19th Century artist John Martin painting his classic painting depicting The Fall of Nineveh, reminding all who see it (See attached photo) of God’s justice for any/all who forget that God WILL judge the sins of any/all who turn away from God’s justice .

     

And that’s why I enlist anyone who is reading with me here to know that we serve a just God, Who, … even tho He, the LORD,  … is slow to anger, will ultimately judge those who refuse to confess and repent of their sins.  However, God will bless those with eternal life who do come to the Lord with repentant hearts.  I’m praying, … right now, … that you and I are those who live for God’s justice and His way of life, following His truth (i.e., His word) all the way to God’s glory.      

My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for leading me to live by Your word and following Your truth in my life.      

My Prayer Today:  Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I’m praying that those who read with me here will choose to walk in Your justice, Lord, … by living according to Your word today and again tomorrow.     …  Amen

 

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