Zechariah 7: 9 “This is what the Lord Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.
The people wonder if they need to fast, as they have in the past. God is not impressed by this show of faith. He tells them what he really wants.
Justice...do I administer it? Am I merciful and compassionate? Of course, I fall short. I am shackled by my own self-interest, and I can tell myself in a thousand different ways why I have behaved so.
Prayer: Lord, guide me in the path of true justice. Help me to stand up for the oppressed. Help me to show mercy and compassion in my day-to-day life. I want to be a beacon to Your people, a light in today's world reflecting my faith in the One True God.
Amen
Very similar to my October 1, 2014 post although the scripture is totally different.
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