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THE JUSTICE SONG: GLOBAL EDITION

“But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.” – Amos 5:24

It is as if Amos were here with us today. His words sing out the song of “judgment” or “justice.” It is a strong word for what happens in a community or a nation when God works through people and leaders to set wrongs right and to create a society of fairness, equity, and compassion.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. preached with such a calling to leaders and vision for the future. Echoing the words of Amos, the prophet, he portrayed God’s judgment as refreshing and cleansing.

And so it is.

What we know is that Amos 5:24 is the highest calling for leadership.

Leaders know that without your prayers and encouragement, the task is too awful and daunting for any man or woman.

However, as leaders lead a people who pray for, work for, and long for justice, truth, and righteousness, his leadership will be like that of Dr. King who called himself nothing more than a “drum major for justice.”

Let us walk in in step with the rhythm of truth and swaying to the sweet song of a compassionate society, rooted in God’s call and founded upon the law of love that Jesus taught us.

Making Sense of Conspiracy Theories - Peter Knight

Christ the King

Are you the King? 

Not of this world is Jesus’ reply. 

It’s apples and oranges. 

The key words that differentiate Jesus’ kingdom from our kingdoms are: 

Realm, Reign, Rationale

Peace, Power, Popularity 

If you are like Pilate, and to some extent, we all are at some point, you just don't get it. We can't get it when we try to impose our own or society's definitions of power, might, prestige, and influence on a kingdom that is not of this world. 

We ask the same question he asked. With truth standing before us, staring us in the face, trying one angle after another to explain truth to us and to shake us out of our tired definitions, "What is truth?"

 The truth is that truth is ....

And it is not what we think it is.

It never was and never can be. 

Truth that transcends and transforms enters the world as a blinding contrast to our values and false passions. it challenges our insecurities and control mania. It challenges our notions that we must resort to violence to achieve non-violent ends or that we must coerce in order to convert. 

It shouts in our ears and lives out before us the radical notion that sometimes it is enough, and more than enough, to stand and bear witness. 

It leaves us dumbfounded with the uncomfortable feeling that we can find no fault in him, but that we cannot figure him out either. 

And we, who would follow, hear his simple, "follow me," and his playful, “Come and see."

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John 18:33-38 New International Version (NIV)

Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” 

“Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?” 

“Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?” 

Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” 

“You are a king, then!” said Pilate.

 Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” 

“What is truth?” retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, “I find no basis for a charge against him. 

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Lament

 

Praying for the Elected on Wednesday in America