If My People... Spiritual Civil War

—I hope this speaks to your heart as it has spoken to mine. Our Abba has chosen to move, breathe and speak to me in unique ways. I don't believe he works the same with everyone, nor do I push my experiences upon anyone. I ask you to carefully weigh for yourself what I am about to share, aligning each statement with the Word of God, which is the ultimate authority in discerning spirits.

Jesus has only spoken to me directly and audibly twice in my life and both times in a dream. The Holy Spirit has prompted and nudged me in many different ways throughout the years, but his voice was indescribable and undeniable. Just as the LORD spoke through dreams in the life of Jacob, Joseph and so many others throughout the Bible, he also uses dreams to speak today.

Shalom, His Justice

Opportunity

God is working in me and in Tiffany, doing a new work within us and through us. An opportunity has been placed in our path, and we are earnestly seeking His direction. The task is a task of justice, kindness and humility; but what does justice, kindness and humility look like through the lens of Christ Jesus? Today I am intrigued with this word, a word I have heard many times before, but the concept seems vague still: justice.


Shalom
In seeking His heart for justice, I am praying and reading His word; I am studying the findings of others. Shalom was brought to my attention. Jim Wallis, in his entry How the Bible Understands Justice, paints a picture of shalom as justice for us. Let me share a few of his ideas that stood out to me: