Malachi 3, 2 Peter 1

(Malachi 3)

So many times we think about justice as someone getting what they deserve. We think often about someone who’s done something terribly wrong to another person and then get the consequence of their actions. But there is another side of justice, injustice. When someone has been treated wrongly, taken advantage of, or neglected. How many times are we agents of injustice? This is a great question to ask ourselves in light of God’s justice. Especially his grace.

Father, Malachi 3 says that when we are filled with your Spirit, we are empowered with justice and might (vs8). Help us to use that first to blot out transgressions in our lives God and seek to fight injustice. God we are so quick to turn to judgment. Fill us with appreciation for sharing your grace.

(2 Peter 1)

In verse 3 we find a bold statement, “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.”

Why is it that we continue to look elsewhere for the power and strength to live the life worthy of our calling outside of Christ? Everything, and I mean everything we need is found in Jesus. That’s it. It’s the fulfillment of the law. It’s grace. It’s love. It’s peace. It’s a healed relationship between a creator and his fallen creation. It’s for yesterday, today and forever. Thank you, Lord.