She Reads Truth - Justice Day #2

What is Justice?

I have been really encouraged to be faithful in this study, and am so glad that I am able to share with you all! Here we are at Day 2 in the She Reads Truth Study of Justice! To catch up with yesterday's devotion click HERE. I think it is really inspiring that the devotional today was written by Bethany Hoang, the Director of the  nstitute for Biblical Justice for the International Justice Mission. She focused on seeking after the ONE who created justice and the ONE who came to set the prisoners free, Jesus. 

Upon reading the related scriptures Matthew 20:1-16, Psalm 146:5-9, Deuteronomy 16:18-20, Psalm 33:4-5 and the devotional HERE I wrote out this prayer: 

Dear Lord -- I know that there have been generations where your people are blind to see injustices that you desire for us to work against and people to fight to save. So often it is something that a culture is used to seeing, what they are used to doing, or how they believe the world works. I pray that I will not be blind to the injustices in the world around me. Help me to not see oppression as normal or right. Keep me from supporting or permitting injustice or perverted justice. I want to see things the way that you do, Jesus. Lead me to freedom -- and give me boldness to bring others with me. Thank you for always being upright, steadfast and faithful in your work and your word. 

Your daughter, 

Andrea

 This leads me to ask the question - 

What oppression or injustice do you think we are failing to work against?

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She Reads Truth JUSTICE - Day #1

Let's Begin at the Cross

Today is the day! The Justice Study from She Reads Truth is now live and active in the hearts of women across the globe! What an amazing thing. Let's jump right in to today's study, my little son is in bed for his nap -- so now is the time!

Today's scripture reading Text: Romans 5:12-21, John 18:28-40, John 3:16-17
Today's FULL devotional can be found HERE!

While reading through the scriptures and devotions today, I really noticed the contrast in the ways of the world, and the ways of God. We need to have our perspectives on justice to be founded in THE TRUTH -- rather than starting with our own mix of influences, we must start at the CROSS and biblical justice, the perfect way that leads to life now, and life forever.

In the study booklet there are three sections each day: She Studies, She Prays, She Lives 
I encourage you to take out your study book, a journal or simply a piece of paper to interact with the scriptures and process through, write out a prayer, and look to how this influences your actions in life.

Here is what happened in my journal today:

I love sharing the biblical truths and lovely photos from their website with you.
What were you inspired by in the scriptures or devotion readings today? Have you done a She Reads Truth Study before? What's in your journal?

Note: If you didn't get a chance to purchase the Justice Study Pack you still can HERE - The reason I love it is because there are blank pages to fill. If I skip a day, there is a space that is empty and obvious -- it helps me stay up to date with the study and have a bound and beautiful booklet to hold it all. If you don't have the chance to get the booklet but would still would like the devotionals in an interactive and handheld manor, I would recommend their app! They have a notes section, devotionals, bookmarks, and the scriptures all in one place!