As Christians, we are to leave vengeance to God, but He made us inclined toward action. To say a prayer for justice can feel like inaction, but what if we were granted an audience with the most powerful leader in the community, state, or nation in the face of wrongdoing? ? We would go and make our appeal, and it would not feel as if we'd done nothing. When we pray for justice to our Creator God, we are making our case before the Highest Power in the universe.God calls us to enact justice when it is within our power (Micah 6:8), but the greater injustices are too often outside our human influence to redress. The people of God have suffered injustice throughout their existence. Many Christians around the world are treated unjustly even today because of the name of Jesus. We sometimes suffer daily injustices based on things about us we can't change or because we encounter others who are largely out for only themselves. ? People all around us suffer injustice, whether they follow Jesus or not, and as we witness their pain, we may feel helpless and small, but God has given us an avenue to appeal on their behalf.Now, it's true that justice can get confusing on this side of Glory. Our prayers can be muddled in a world with much deception and where people imagine themselves victims with sometimes very little evidence or cause. This is all the more reason to bring these cases before God, as He is perfect, knows all truth, and judges rightly.Psalm 89:14 says, “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you” (ESV).Deuteronomy 32:4 reads, “The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he” (ESV).So, how do we go about praying for justice? What can the Bible tell us about this process?Photo Credit:©GettyImages/olegbreslavtsev

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For 25 years, members of Crescent Hill Baptist Church have caroled along Frankfort Avenue, the Louisville street where the church is located. The group that convenes for three or four nights each year can best be described as “The Choir...The post Lessons from caroling with The Choir that Shows Up appeared first on Baptist News Global.

DAY 6 Matthew 26:56 But all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him and fled. Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 6) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 12 Matthew 27:51 And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, 53 and coming out of the tombs after [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 12) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 13 Matthew 28:5 But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 13) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 11 Matthew 27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. Amos 8:9 "And on that day," declares the Lord GOD, "I will make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight. Consider: The sin of the entire world was [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 11) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 5 Matthew 26:53 Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?" 2 Kings 6:17 Then Elisha prayed and said, "O LORD, please open his [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 5) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 7 Matthew 26:63 But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, "I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God." 64 Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 7) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 8 Matthew 26:65 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy. 66 What is your judgment?" They answered, "He deserves death." 67 Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him, 68 [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 8) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 9 Matthew 27:12 But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer. 13 Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?" 14 But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 9) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 14 Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 14) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 10 Matthew 27:38 Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left. Isaiah 53:12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 10) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

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Ashland Avenue Regathering Plan CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) 3/18/20 Update Ashland Avenue Baptist Church's Plans, Precautions, and Encouragement Ashland Family, We love y'all and can't imagine facing this health crisis without an amazing family like y'all. We would encourage each of [...]The post COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

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Ashland Avenue Regathering Plan CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) 3/18/20 Update Ashland Avenue Baptist Church's Plans, Precautions, and Encouragement Ashland Family, We love y'all and can't imagine facing this health crisis without an amazing family like y'all. We would encourage each of [...]The post COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 10 Matthew 27:38 Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left. Isaiah 53:12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 10) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 7 Matthew 26:63 But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, "I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God." 64 Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 7) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 6 Matthew 26:56 But all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him and fled. Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 6) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 5 Matthew 26:53 Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?" 2 Kings 6:17 Then Elisha prayed and said, "O LORD, please open his [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 5) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 12 Matthew 27:51 And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, 53 and coming out of the tombs after [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 12) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.