"…There is so little honesty that anyone who stops doing evil finds himself the victim of crime."

The LORD has seen this, and he is displeased that there is no justice. He is astonished to see that there is no one to help the oppressed. So he will use his own power to rescue them and to win the victory. He will wear justice like a coat of armor and saving power like a helmet. He will clothe himself with the strong desire to set things right and to punish and avenge the wrongs that people suffer. He will punish his enemies according to what they have done, even those who live in distant lands. From east to west everyone will fear him and his great power. He will come like a rushing river, like a strong wind.

The LORD says to his people, "I will come to Jerusalem to defend you and to save all of you that turn from your sins. And I make a covenant with you: I have given you my power and my teachings to be yours forever, and from now on you are to obey me and teach your children and your descendants to obey me for all time to come."

Isaiah 59:15-21

God, the Judge of the universe, requires fairness from all of us and wants us to plead for justice for the oppressed. Israel’s failure to do this accounted in part for the nation’s downfall. As Christians, we must be among the first to banish prejudice and unfair attitudes from our inner most thoughts. Only then can we make a difference.

God’s justice leaves no room for prejudice.

Our Daily Bread – January 20, 2003