Week: Justice
Each day we will simply pray (P.R.A.Y.) together.
P: PAUSING to be still.
R: REJOICING with a Memory Verse and REFLECTING on some verses from the Bible.
A: ASKING God to help us and others.
Y: saying YES to God’s ways.
We start by pausing and taking a deep breath:
In and out.
In and out.
We remember that God is here, and so together we prepare ourselves to be with God.
Pause
Mighty God, open our eyes, stir our hearts and teach us how, ‘To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly’ with You today. (Micah 6:8)
We REJOICE and celebrate God’s goodness with this week’s memory verse:
Read by Ruby
Matthew 5:7
God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.
Matthew 5:7 (NLT)
God, help us to remember Your Word.
Today, we’re REFLECTING on Psalm 11, a poem written by King David about how God watches over the earth.
Read by Ruby
Psalm 11:4-5,7
The Lord is in his holy temple;
the Lord sits on his throne in heaven.
He sees what people do;
he keeps his eye on them.
The Lord tests those who do right,
but he hates the wicked and those who love to hurt others.
The Lord does what is right, and he loves justice,
so honest people will see his face.
Psalm 11:4-5,7 (NCV)
When David wrote this poem, he was responding to some friends who were warning him to run away and hide because things weren’t going well for him – in fact, David’s life was in danger. These friends weren’t sure if it was wise for David to trust God.
But David was convinced. He was confident that he was under God’s watchful care, and that God always did what was right and just.
David says that people who act justly and are honest will see God’s face! Let’s press pause and talk about today’s question, which is: When we think about God, what do we imagine God’s face looks like?
Let’s close our eyes for a moment and imagine God’s face… and God’s big smile too.
Thank you, Father God, that when You look at us, You see us as Your children. Thank you that You see us and You watch over us.
David says that God loves justice – God loves it when things are right and fair. But God doesn’t love it when people are unfair and unkind towards each other.
Father God, we pray for those who feel hurt because they have been treated badly by others. We ASK You to watch over them and protect them.
As we read the Bible again, let’s listen for a word or a phrase that the Holy Spirit might want to say to us from today’s verses.
Psalm 11:4-5,7
The Lord is in his holy temple;
the Lord sits on his throne in heaven.
He sees what people do;
he keeps his eye on them.
The Lord tests those who do right,
but he hates the wicked and those who love to hurt others.
The Lord does what is right, and he loves justice,
so honest people will see his face.
Psalm 11:4-5,7 (NCV)
What word or phrase stood out from today’s Bible verses?
And now, let’s say YES to God together.
God of Justice and Mercy, we say YES to becoming more like You. Help us to do what is right, to love justice and to be honest with everyone.
After enjoying this time with God and each other, let’s say our memory verse together:
Matthew 5:7
God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.
Matthew 5:7 (NLT)
Let’s put a hand on our heart.
Father God, fill us with Your love. Help us to love You, and everything that You’ve made.
Let’s point to our eyes.
Lord Jesus, help us to see You, and to see others the way that You see them too.
Let’s point to our ears.
Holy Spirit, help us to hear You, and give us courage to do what You say.
Chris lives in Melbourne, Australia with his wife and two boys. He works for 24-7 Prayer Australia and Red Church and is also a professional musician. When he’s not working or drumming Chris enjoys going on long hikes in the mountains with his boys and playing table tennis.
Ruby is 12 and she lives in Dublin, in the Republic of Ireland with her family. Ruby is a gymnast who never sits still! She loves dogs (but her mum won’t get her one), she loves her friends and she’s always up for a laugh. Ruby would love to work with animals when she’s older.
