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How Do I Get Justice?





I never meet anyone who does not need mercy.  On the other hand, I never meet anyone who feels like it is a piece of cake to forgive.  I think the reason why forgiveness is such a popular topic is because we need it and we need to give it.  I stumbled across a website that targets forgiveness.  I’m linking up today to Find Your Voice, Make a Difference.

"Yes, hurt people do hurt people. But what's equally true is free people free people. And becoming free starts with being able to fully trust the loving care of God despite what we have possibly been through in our past." -- Pete Wilson

I love this quote because it leaves me with a choice.  Am I going to stay hurt and hurt or am I going to go deeper into being free and free others? 

I reinforced my determination to seek deeper freedom this week when I watched John Paul Jackson’s new program, Dreams and Mysteries.  He taught exclusively about justice and how passionate God is to extend it to us, but first we must ask.  How do I stand in the throne room before Father God and ask him for justice as I watch my loved one face lies and betrayal in court.   Or how about when a close friend changes the rules of friendship and walks away, refusing to sit down face to face and talk about it?  How about when the enemy has overplayed his hand in business and I’ve been cheated on?   I need to make a claim for justice before God.  

God is passionate about justice!  When these evil things happen to us, they are not from God.  And justice is not based on revenge.  It is based on God’s great love for us and He loves my enemies too!  It doesn’t surprise me that the first key in breakthrough is forgiveness! 

Attacks come when the evil one intrudes upon us or it is we, ourselves, who open a door to evil through pride, greed, lust, guilt or fear.  To see the justice for what’s been done against us, we need to stand before God innocently and that only comes by applying the blood sacrifice of Jesus and doing our part…forgiving!  Then we need to wait and trust God’s timing for vindication.

This thought clinched it for me.  “Is anything unresolved?  This leads to anger.”   I don’t want unresolved conflict standing in the way of receiving justice.   Nor do I want my anger, my hurt to hurt.  No, I’m on a journey to forgive and be free so that when I’m around others, they’ll be free too.





Jo Ann Fore

Comments

  1. JoyOctober 5, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    Yes , I had forgiven those who abused me and now totally free. They had been a tool that God used to mold me.
    And I know that we can still get hurt and can hurt others too. So we need forgiveness as long as we live.
    Thanks for God's given words sister:)
    Have a nice weekend!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 5, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    Wow, Mary! What a powerful post! Thank you.

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  3. Joyful in His PresenceOctober 5, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    Oh Mary...what a marvelous post! I'm so grateful to know how the Lord began a work in you to carry it on through...and how what you learned this week is being passed on! We truly can expect justice and I'm just so excited!

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  4. Mevely317October 5, 2013 at 6:26 PM

    I was just going to say, "Powerful!" Your shares never fail to prompt me in some gentle manner ... there's lots to absorb here ... thank you!

    For some reason, when I began to read my thoughts went back to last night's interview with Elizabeth Smart. Suppose I'm not the only one who's (pleasantly) AMAZED at her attitude and strength.

    Have a wonderful new week!

    Love,
    Myra

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  5. DeniseOctober 6, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    Saying prayers for you.

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  6. Chatty CroneOctober 6, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    I am kind of new here. I see where Joy mentioned being abused. How was your childhood if I may ask.

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  7. SarahWKOctober 7, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    Thanks so much for linking up with us! This post holds so much truth. Your words are beautiful!!

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  8. FloydOctober 7, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    Powerful post! The wisdom and passion read like the inscription across your heart. It is about using the free gift from our Father of free will to choose to honor Him. He'll take care of the rest. I long for mercy... justice scares me...

    I'm praying for you and your family and thanks for the lesson and reminder.

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  9. SharonOctober 7, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    This is the second post I've read this morning about forgiveness. I know that Lord is speaking to my heart about some hurts that I am carrying right now. And I know He knows how they're weighing me down.

    I am praying for Him to give me the strength to forgive the person that has hurt me - especially when I don't want to do it.

    GOD BLESS.

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  10. Mystic_MomOctober 7, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    A very powerful post, and yes justice is something that comes to the discussion when we speak of forgiveness. You've shared some wisdom here.

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  11. PeggyOctober 8, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    I like that thought-going deeper into being free so I can free others.

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  12. DeborahOctober 9, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    Love this Mary!
    F r e e d o m !!!!

    ~Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom~!
    Love you beautiful friend!

    All my heart,
    Deborah xo

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