Episode 1: The Healing Power of Abundant Justice
Welcome to Living Life’s Way, where we share moments of profound truth and encourage your journey with “The Healing Heart Time of Prayer.” This podcast is designed for every Christian woman who longs for a deeper, more meaningful spiritual walk with God and seeks healing for her heart.
In our first episode, we turn our attention to the powerful words of Job 37:23-24: “God is excellent in power, and in judgment and abundant justice; he does not oppress. Therefore, men fear him.” In a world that often feels deeply unjust, it’s easy to carry the heavy burden of bitterness.
Join Dr. Mary Buck as she explores how truly understanding God’s excellent and abundant justice provides an incredible sense of freedom and liberty. This episode will guide you in releasing your hurts into His capable hands, allowing your heart to begin the real work of healing, freed from the consuming fire of resentment.
We hope this podcast is more than just a listening experience; we hope it is an invitation to encounter Jesus in a new and personal way. After listening, we encourage you to use the prayer journal prompts and activity at the end of the transcript. These questions are a perfect way to reflect on God’s justice and deepen your trust in Him.
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The Healing Heart Time of Prayer: The Healing Power of Abundant Justice
TRANSCRIPT
Dr. Buck: Welcome to The Healing Heart Time of Prayer. I’m so glad you’ve joined me today as we seek to center our hearts on God’s truth and find healing in His presence. Today, we’re going to dive into a verse that offers an incredible sense of peace and liberation.
Our verse comes from the book of Job, chapter 37, verses 23 and 24: “God is excellent in power, and in judgment and abundant justice; he does not oppress. Therefore, men fear him.”
Just reading those words brings a sense of awe. And to help me explore this beautiful truth, I have Abby, my digital assistant, with us today. Abby?
Abby: Hello, Dr. Buck. The words “excellent” and “abundant” stand out so much in that verse. From a spiritual perspective, what do these words tell us about God’s justice and judgment?
Dr. Buck: That’s a beautiful and crucial opening question, Abby. You know, when we think of “excellent,” we often think about going beyond the bare minimum. In the same way, God’s judgment isn’t a surface-level verdict. It’s rooted in a perfect, profound, and excellent understanding of every heart and every situation. It always gets to the very heart of the matter.
And then there’s “abundant.” God’s justice isn’t a scarce resource or something that’s just enough. It’s an overflowing supply. It’s abundant because it’s not a cold, clinical force, but a part of His very nature—a nature that also includes compassion and mercy. The fact that the verse says “He does not oppress” is a beautiful illustration of that abundant justice in action.
Abby: That’s so powerful. So, from a Christian perspective, how does knowing about this “excellent and abundant” justice offer a sense of freedom and liberty in our lives?
Dr. Buck: Abby, it’s one of the most liberating truths we can grasp. We live in a world filled with injustice, and we’ve all experienced hurt and unfairness. We can be tempted to hold onto bitterness, to feel like we have to right every wrong ourselves. But the Bible tells us, “Vengeance is mine, says the Lord.”
When we truly understand that God’s justice is not just present, but perfectly balanced and overflowing, it frees us from the heavy burden of seeking personal revenge. We can release that anger and that hurt into His capable hands, trusting that He sees all, knows all, and will ultimately bring about what is right in His perfect way and in His perfect time.
Abby: That makes perfect sense, Dr. Buck. So, would you say that this trust is a key part of the healing process for our hearts, allowing us to be released from the consuming fire of bitterness?
Dr. Buck: Absolutely, Abby. It’s a key part of the work of a healing heart. Holding onto bitterness and unforgiveness is a heavy weight that damages us more than anyone else. But when we anchor our hearts in the truth of God’s perfectly aligned judgment, we can lay that weight down. We can begin the real work of healing, released from that consuming fire.
Abby: Dr. Buck, we’ve run out of time again. Would you like to close us in prayer, and we’ll pick this up again in our next session?
Dr. Buck: Yes, of course, Abby.
Let’s prepare our hearts for prayer, my sisters in Christ. Whatever injustice you have experienced, whatever hurt you are carrying, know that you can release it into the hands of a God whose justice is excellent and abundant.
Let’s pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you for revealing your very nature to us in your Word. We marvel at your excellent power and your abundant justice. We confess that sometimes we are tempted to hold onto bitterness. But today, Lord, we choose to rest in the truth of who you are. We ask for your help to let go of any bitterness that is hindering the healing of our hearts.
Thank you, Father, that your justice is not oppressive but liberating. Help us to live in that freedom, knowing that you will make all things right in your perfect timing. We pray all of this in the powerful and precious name of Jesus. Amen.
My sisters in Christ, what a privilege it is to be in partnership with God as we serve one another. And my friend, if you are listening in today and have not accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, do so now. Let Him heal your heart and begin living the new God-kind of life that He has for you.
Thank you for joining me for The Healing Heart Time of Prayer today. May you experience the healing that comes from a heart of service. I look forward to our next time together. Until then, may His presence and His peace be with you. And, remember, as God gets bigger in your life, you get stronger.
Prayer Journal Prompt:
In your prayer journal, write down a specific hurt or injustice you’ve been carrying. After writing it down, reflect on the truth of God’s excellent and abundant justice and what it would feel like to release that burden completely into His hands.
Related Activity:
Today, find a small piece of paper. On it, write down a single word or phrase that represents a hurt or injustice you are willing to release to God. Say a simple prayer, “Lord, I release this to you,” and then symbolically dispose of the paper.
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