God is Just

As you know, another group of innocent bystanders was shot this past week in a 4th of July celebration. These events sadden and even anger hearts of compassion. "How long, Lord!?"

We not only find this happening on the streets, but also acts of oppression, violence and injustice occur in schools, businesses/workplaces and communities all over the world. All too often people take advantage of others just because they are stronger or more well connected. How do we respond? How do we pray?

We can learn from the Psalmist who responded in song when he saw violence enacted against the innocent. As we saw in our overview of the Psalms, there is a group of Psalms you could summarize as Justice Psalms. Psalm 10 is one of these where the Psalmist is face to face with oppression and he calls on God to act. How should we pray?

Sunday we will look at this Psalm and praise the Lord for His justice.