Shabbat Reflection: Justice and Righteousness

Foundations of His Throne

“Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before You.”—Psalm 89:14

A Kingdom Built on What Is Right and Good

Beloved one, as the week comes to a close and Shabbat draws near, we pause—not only to rest, but to reflect. Not with condemnation, but with compassion.

We ask gently: Did I walk in the ways of the King this week? Did I seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with my God?

The throne of our God is not built on domination, greed, or fear—it is established on righteousness and justice. Every act of kindness you’ve done, every word spoken in truth, every time you lifted someone who had fallen—that is Kingdom work. You are reflecting the heart of the King.

And that matters deeply.

What Does the Lord Require?

We are not left to guess what God desires from us. The prophet Micah, with clarity and grace, tells us:

“He has shown you, O human, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”—Micah 6:8

This is not a burden. It is a blessing. A path that leads to peace. To act justly means we speak up when others are silenced. It means we listen to the voices that are too often ignored. It means we choose to do what is right even when it costs us something.

To love mercy is to choose grace over judgment. To see people as more than their mistakes. To extend to others the same compassion you long for yourself.

And to walk humbly? It means we don’t try to fix the world in our own strength. It means we keep our hand in God’s and follow where He leads, one step at a time.

Hidden Story: The Daughters of Zelophehad

In Numbers 27, five daughters—Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah, and Tirzah—stand before Moses and the assembly. Their father has died, and the inheritance laws would leave them with nothing. But they speak up—not in rebellion, but in righteousness.

And God hears them.

“The daughters of Zelophehad are right in what they are saying.” 

(Numbers 27:7)

Because of their courage and God's justice, the law was changed to include the rights of daughters.

Justice is not just about law—it’s about love that acts. About seeing and being seen. And when we pursue it, we align ourselves with the very foundation of God’s throne.

Reflection & Journaling Prompts

1. Where in your week did you see or participate in God’s justice—through listening, advocacy, kindness, or honesty?

2. Who around you needs to experience mercy? What would it look like to love mercy, not just tolerate it?

3. What might humility look like in your walk with God this week? Where are you being invited to trust more deeply?

   
   

“Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”—Matthew 6:33

This Shabbat, may you feel the comfort of knowing that the God you serve is not indifferent or harsh. He is just. He is kind. He is faithful. And He has called you to carry that justice into the world—not as a heavy yoke, but as a holy invitation.

So rest now, with peace in your spirit. You are part of a Kingdom where truth and mercy hold hands. And your small acts of love echo into eternity.