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The Poetry Of JusticeSample
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From darkness and oppression, the poetry of Isaiah now moves us gently into a beautiful garden. How? The Lord’s guidance. True ‘fasting’ or devotion to God, after all, always reflects the Master’s hand and bears good fruit.
First, though, the seeds must be planted in the dark, lifeless soil. Then the life-giving springs of water will flow over the lives of the faithful, even in a sun-scorched land. And as they do, they will produce a garden so lush and beautiful that all who see it can flourish. Their frames will be strengthened, their hearts encouraged. The garden will do its work.
This is, of course, the abundant life Jesus calls his followers to in John 10:10. He is the living water; he plants us in his love, and as we abide in the vine, he prunes and cultivates his purposes in us so that justice and mercy will bloom.
How has the Lord guided and strengthened you in what might have felt like ‘a sun scorched land’?
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For Christians, part of our call as citizens of God’s kingdom is working toward the common good and flourishing of all people, fellow image-bearers of our maker. But what does it look like to build justice in ways that r...
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We would like to thank Dr. Kate Harrison Brennan, in conjunction with the Bible Society Australia for providing this plan. For more information, please visit: http://biblesociety.org.au
