Corona Devo 3144

Many seek the ruler’s favor, but justice comes from the Lord. (27) The righteous despise the unjust; the wicked despise the godly.  ~Proverbs 29:26-27

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Many seek the ruler’s favor...  ~Proverbs 29:26

Do we know those that are seeking the rules favor?  We know who they are.  The teacher's pet.  The coach's favorite.  The kiss-up.  The one who is always seeking the favor of the one in charge.  

These people are exhausting.  Do we know one?

Or...are WE one?  Are we exhausted in seeking favor from those around us?  Do we try and try and try to gain acceptance, approval, and favor from those that we view as rulers over us?

Be freed of these exhaustive measures, Brothers and Sisters.  Many seek the ruler’s favor, but justice comes from the Lord (Proverbs 29:26).

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Justice comes from the Lord...have we felt it?  
The blessing.  The pay-off.  The unexplained favor.  The relief.  The justice...it comes from the Lord alone.  

Justice comes from the Lord...have we felt it?  
When we do not (cannot) bring justice to someone...but the Lord does.  
Justice...it comes from the Lord alone.  

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The righteous despise the unjust...have we felt it?  
It can be very difficult to 'love thy neighbor' when they are blatantly unjust.  The actions and intentions of the unjust can hurt, offend, and wound us so deeply that we can begin to despise them.
The righteous despise the unjust...have we felt it? 

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The wicked despise the godly...have we felt it?  
Snickering behind our back.  Meanness to our face.  Gossip floating in our ears and hearsay hanging over us.  Slander.  Mockery.  
The wicked despise the godly...have we felt it?

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The righteous despise the unjust...the wicked despise the godly...  (Proverbs 29:27) 

It's a lot of despising in a world where God tells us to love one another (John 13:34).
...have we felt it?

But there is an anecdote hidden within the landmines of seeking errant favor, and the bombs of despising one another.  
The justice of life comes from allowing God to give it to us...but we must seek Him for it.

We must cease seeking the favor of others, even the favor of rulers.  And we can know that justice comes from the Lord today.

Many seek the ruler’s favor, but justice comes from the Lord. (27) The righteous despise the unjust; the wicked despise the godly.  ~Proverbs 29:26-27

Blessings,

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