Happy Friday!



Justice is something that I had to learn the hard way. I use to take things into my own hands all the time and I always felt the need to defend myself against others. In 2005 I rededicated my life to Jesus and started walking in a relationship with Him. Along that journey there are numerous times where I could hear the voice of God say “Be still! This is not your battle- you have other work to do”. I ignored His voice for some time because I didn’t get it. I had always fought my own battles. When someone would say something about me or do something to me I would get so angry. I felt like I was about to explode! But I learned to hit my knees literally or go to a quiet spot (sometimes a bathroom stall to get away)- and pray, pray, pray until the fire was out of me. I had to learn to defuse and give it to God.



God does not want us to waste our time and energy on crap! “You have other work to do”. God is our righteous defender!



The other day I was reading in the book of Acts about Peter and the other apostles teaching the word of God. The high priest and his associates were filled with jealousy and they had the apostles arrested.



Read below this is from Acts 5:



27Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest. 28"We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name," he said. "Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man's blood."

29Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men! 30The God of our fathers raised Jesus from the dead—whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree. 31God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel. 32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."



Now check this out:



33When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death. 34But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while. 35Then he addressed them: "Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men. 36Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. 37After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered. 38Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. 39But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God."



If someone is trying to fight against you and you are trying your hardest to live in obedience to God – they are not fighting against you, they are fighting against God . How awesome is that?!?! Don’t play their games and don’t fight a battle that’s not for you to fight.



Today – lift up and burdens you are carrying and any fights you are fighting – “God, here you go. It’s all yours. I do not have the energy to fight this battle on my own and you are right – I have other work to do. The devil’s plot is to steal, kill, and destroy and he never takes a day off. He will use anyone and/or anything to make me lose my focus on kingdom things and act out of line. Thank you for Your mercy over and over again. I release these things over to you now and am walking away and not looking back.”



Stand firm and share the love!



Have a great weekend!



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