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> [“Delight is God’s why behind the justice, righteousness, and steadfast love He practices. It’s not out of frustration or obligation, but delight.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-nicholas/delight-is-god-s-why-behind-the-justice-righteousness-and-steadfast/)

[Jessica Nicholas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-nicholas/)

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## More by Jessica Nicholas

> [“Doing justice” meant not only “not doing wrong,” but also actively doing right and restoring what is broken.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-nicholas/doing-justice-meant-not-only-not-doing-wrong-but-also-actively-doing/)

[Jessica Nicholas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-nicholas/)

> [“As I started to learn more about biblical justice and righteousness, my picture changed from an angry, faraway, law-obsessed king to a loving Creator…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-nicholas/as-i-started-to-learn-more-about-biblical-justice-and-righteousness/)

[Jessica Nicholas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-nicholas/)

> [“These righteous people were not boring—they were exciting, dynamic leaders characterized by their wholehearted loyalty to God and willingness to take huge steps of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-nicholas/these-righteous-people-were-not-boring-they-were-exciting-dynamic/)

[Jessica Nicholas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-nicholas/)

> [“Righteous people fulfill God’s commands and work for the wholeness and justice of their community.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-nicholas/righteous-people-fulfill-god-s-commands-and-work-for-the-wholeness/)

[Jessica Nicholas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-nicholas/)

> [“People took ownership of the shalom and wholeness of their community; and, if something was wrong, they worked to right it, even if it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-nicholas/people-took-ownership-of-the-shalom-and-wholeness-of-their-community/)

[Jessica Nicholas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-nicholas/)

> [“The biblical story is the full display of God’s love for justice and righteousness.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-nicholas/the-biblical-story-is-the-full-display-of-god-s-love-for-justice-and/)

[Jessica Nicholas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-nicholas/)

> [“I thought that righteous people were the types that liked rules for the sake of rules. But really, righteous people love things like people,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-nicholas/i-thought-that-righteous-people-were-the-types-that-liked-rules-for/)

[Jessica Nicholas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-nicholas/)

> [“Doing “justice and righteousness” means loving the things that lead to life and actively righting the wrongs that keep people from experiencing life as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-nicholas/doing-justice-and-righteousness-means-loving-the-things-that-lead-to/)

[Jessica Nicholas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-nicholas/)

> [“God’s justice is satisfied when there is restoration.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-nicholas/god-s-justice-is-satisfied-when-there-is-restoration/)

[Jessica Nicholas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-nicholas/)

> [“The list of what righteousness does is a list of things that most people would want: it delivers from death (see Proverbs 11:4); gives…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-nicholas/the-list-of-what-righteousness-does-is-a-list-of-things-that-most/)

[Jessica Nicholas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-nicholas/)

> [“Biblical righteousness has much more to do with social morality and justice and is foundational to relationship. It is demonstrated through positive, constructive action,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-nicholas/biblical-righteousness-has-much-more-to-do-with-social-morality-and/)

[Jessica Nicholas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-nicholas/)

> [“Delight is God’s why behind the justice, righteousness, and steadfast love He practices. It’s not out of frustration or obligation, but delight.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-nicholas/delight-is-god-s-why-behind-the-justice-righteousness-and-steadfast/)

[Jessica Nicholas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-nicholas/)

> [“Instead of using His righteousness as an excuse to distance Himself from people, God’s righteousness means that He comes so close that He can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-nicholas/instead-of-using-his-righteousness-as-an-excuse-to-distance-himself/)

[Jessica Nicholas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-nicholas/)

> [“God wants us to live in the world the way He designed it to be enjoyed. His design has boundaries, yes, but living within…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-nicholas/god-wants-us-to-live-in-the-world-the-way-he-designed-it-to-be/)

[Jessica Nicholas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-nicholas/)

> [“God intended the entire culture of Israel to learn and teach how to do justice in a way that shaped their hearts as well…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-nicholas/god-intended-the-entire-culture-of-israel-to-learn-and-teach-how-to/)

[Jessica Nicholas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-nicholas/)

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