March 24, 2020 – Click here to listen
There are so many things going on in our country that are unjust that it is nauseating. Politicians are corrupt, the news media is dishonest, the rich and powerful elude paying for crimes, scammers cheat people out of their life savings, illegal aliens rape and murder and are protected by sanctuary cities, perverts force kids to accept their wicked lifestyle, innocent babies are slaughtered in abortion mills daily including now even with Coronavirus shutdowns – It is sickening to observe.
Many earnestly pray for God to make things right. We are told in Revelation 6: : When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I could see, beneath the altar, the souls of those who had been killed for the sake of the Word of God and because of the faithfulness of their witness. They cried out in a loud voice, saying, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”
Although that was written to those martyred in the tribulation, it is not too difficult to imagine over 60 million babies who were slaughtered in the name of “Choice” appealing to God almighty for justice. God answered their pleas by saying in verse 11: Then each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to be patient a little longer, until the number of their fellow-servants and of their brethren, who were to die as they had died, should be complete.
If God tells those who have unjustly lost their lives and been martyred to be patient, what does that tell us? At a minimum it tells me that He wants us patiently to await Him. Vengeance belongs to and Jesus and will be performed on His schedule. I’ve heard it said that “justice delayed is justice denied.” Wikipedia describes this concept in the following manner: “Justice delayed is justice denied” is a legal maxim meaning that if legal redress is available for a party that has suffered some injury, but is not forthcoming in a timely fashion, it is effectively the same as having no redress at all. This principle is the basis for the right to a speedy trial and similar rights which are meant to expedite the legal system, because it is unfair for the injured party to have to sustain the injury with little hope for resolution.
The world wants justice in an expeditious manner and claims it is unfair not to do so, but God sees it differently. Make no mistake the sins of the world will be judged, and sinners dealt with, but only at the time the Lord deems to be the right time. Keep in mind that God looks at humanity desiring them to come to Him. Yes that applies even to those who are unjust at this point in time. Every human is, because of the fall, unjust. We make mistakes. As James says in James 3:2: “We all stumble in many ways” Injustice permeates our lives, as we judge unfairly and hold others to a different standard than we are willing to abide by ourselves.
Perhaps the only way to truly escape injustice is to first accept that God is perfectly just and humans are inherently unjust. Jesus is totally just and is the only one who is truly righteous; there is no injustice in Him at all. Because of His perfection, Jesus can provide true justice. In fact in John 5:22 it states: “the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son” We look forward to the time when righteousness and justice will be the order of the day and injustice will be banished forever as described by Isaiah: “Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this”
I suppose we should calm down some and maybe try to put it out of our minds somehow. I for one struggle with this, but when I look back at the wicked life I lived in my misspent youth, I realize that if justice had not been delayed by God, I would be in hell right now and forever. As it turned out, He patiently waited for me to come to Him and make Him LORD of my life. King Solomon was the wisest man that ever lived or will live summed it up for us concerning patience and injustice:
Ecclesiastes 8:10
. . . Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and his days are prolonged, yet I surely know that it will be well with those who fear God, who fear before Him. But it will not be well with the wicked; nor will he prolong his days, which are as a shadow, because he does not fear before God.