Devotions on F.I.R.E. Year OneSample

How long will my enemy be exalted over me? (Psalm 13:2).

Are you prayerfully waiting for God’s justice?

Jesus gives a parable about praying for justice. He chooses a widow as the primary character because she lacks influence with no husband to defend her or financial means for support. Her weapon of choice to fight this battle seems rather unorthodox; she uses shameless persistence. Our Lord describes the scenario as follows: “Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Get justice for me from my adversary’” (Luke 18:3). The verb translated “she came” refers to a continual coming in past time. In other words, she pestered the judge daily. He relents, saying, “because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me” (Luke 18:5). Jesus then compares the widow’s persistence to God’s elect who petition Him consistently for justice (Luke 18:7).

Employment Point: Boldly and persistently seek God’s justice when wronged.