Justice
Decree
by Danielle Strickland
The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of
his unfailing love. His righteousness is like the mighty
mountains, his justice like the great deep. He will make our
righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of our cause
like the noonday sun. He will judge the world in
righteousness; he will govern his peoples with justice.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne;
love and faithfulness go before him. The LORD works
righteousness and justice for all the oppressed and with
righteousness he will judge the needy, and with justice he
will give decisions for the poor of the earth. See, a king
will reign in righteousness – Jesus you are our righteous
King. And because of you rulers will rule with justice. Your
righteousness draws near speedily, your salvation is on the
way, and your arm will bring justice to the nations. The
distant lands look to you and wait in hope for their
salvation. A bruised reed you will not break, and a smoldering
wick you will not snuff out, till you lead justice to victory.
You will proclaim justice to the nations. You will search for
the lost and bring back the strays. You will bind up the
injured and strengthen the weak. You will shepherd the flock
with justice. Morning by morning you dispense your justice,
and every new day you do not fail.
Jesus is the one who rides on a white horse called Faithful
and True and with justice he judges and makes war. I cry out
with the Lord, ‘Let Justice roll on like a river,
righteousness like a never-failing stream!’
You tell us, ‘maintain justice and do what is right, for my
salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be
revealed.’ So I put on righteousness as my clothing, justice
as my robe and my turban. I clothe myself in Christ. Christ
covers me with justice and righteousness. Jesus demonstrated
justice on the cross as a sacrifice of atonement. I receive
his justice through faith in his blood. I join with other
believers and through faith conquer kingdoms, administer
justice and gain what is promised; even shut the mouths of
lions.
I cover my heart with the breastplate of righteousness. I
boast about this: that I understand and know Christ, the Lord,
who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on the
earth. I am covenanted to Christ in righteousness and justice,
in love and compassion. I will not neglect the weightier
matters of the law: I will practice justice, mercy and
faithfulness. I will administer true justice; show mercy and
compassion to others. I hate what is evil and love good. I
will maintain love and justice, and wait for my God always.
The spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to
preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim
freedom for the prisoners, and recovery of sight for the
blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the
Lord’s favour.
(Job 29;14, Psalm 9:8, 33:5, 36:6, 37:6, 89:14, 103:6, Isaiah
11:4, 32:1, 51:5, 56:1, Jeremiah 9:24, Hosea 2:19, 12:6, Amos
5:15, 5:24, Zech. 7:9, Zeph. 3:5, Ezekiel 35:16, Micah 6:8,
Matt. 12:18-20, 23:23, Luke 4:18&19, Romans 3:25&26, 2
Corinthians 7:11, Hebrews 11:33, Rev. 19:11)
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