I demand Justice

We live in a world where everyone believes that justice is a right more than a luxury. The truth is, not everyone will see justice in this life. So many have gone to the grave carrying with them, the hurt and pain of injustices ruthlessly inflicted. Others forge a path of retribution on their own. The so-called ‘justice systems’ of this world have failed them horribly, and as a result they spend their lives in the incessant pursuit of justice and vengeance, not realizing that they have allowed bitterness and hatred to consume them. I feel so sorry for such people.

       Now if I say that one should trust G-d to deliver justice, this would be of little comfort to most because God serving justice almost sounds cliché. I should improve on that last sentence. Trusting G-d for justice holds little to no solace to the faithless. Even if we trust G-d, He’s always talking about forgiveness and love and mercy… we don’t want that, we prefer to see our enemies suffer. Chances are, if you were blood thirsty, G-d would NOT hear your cries for justice anyway. The less faith you have the more you lean onto the arms of flesh for retribution. The truth is, even many ‘believers’ don’t believe G-d enough to allow him to even things off. They hide their faithlessness behind noble causes and religious edicts. “G-d wants me to teach the evildoers a lesson,” they claim. No thank you, G-d can do it by himself. By the way, whenever you say, G-d told me to, please be sure that he did and its not the ramblings of a erratic mind or the persuasions of a influencer who’s more the child of hell than the heathen. Remember, only the one without sin has the right to cast a stone.

       Now consider this. Exodus 21: 24 states, Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. Now that’s a good scripture. I’m sure many of you like that one. Jesus came and He busted many a bubble when he quoted that scripture. Jesus declared, Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also (Matthew 5:38-39). I’m glad he made that clear, cause we’d have a lot of one- eyed people walking around. Yep, even those who only see themselves, as ‘victims’ would simply be one- eyed victims because we’re all guilty of causing our brother’s pain at some point. Many people talk about the dispensation of grace therefore a scripture such as ‘an eye for an eye’ is no longer relevant. I beg to differ. The word of G-d is NOT subject to change and G-d never makes a mistake. He’s not like us, say one thing today and take it back tomorrow. So how could he have stated those words in Exodus and then have Jesus come and change it? It’s Simple! Jesus didn’t change it. He was all about fulfilment. Let me explain.

Scripture states, Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap (Galatians 6:7 New testament -by the way). Confused? Hold on!  The scripture is saying that if you do well you receive well, you do bad you receive bad. The question is… from whom do we receive the just. Ahhh… now you’re getting it. G-d is simply reserving the right to execute justice and judgement for himself, for He is the only one who can judge justly. It is written, Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord (Romans 12:19). So many times the evildoers get ‘off the hook’ because of our own gluttonous desire for vengeance.

       Nobody does justice and judgment (vengeance) like the G-d of heaven. He knows the just recompense for every deed, righteous and evil. How’s this for recompense….But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea (Matthew 18:6). Those were the words of the LORD Himself. So often we attempt to execute justice on our own. From what we’ve discovered thus far, if someone has wronged you and you take justice into your own hands (putting it in the hands of men) then you’re actually doing your enemy a favour. God will never cause a man to be punished for the same offence twice (that’s injustice). If you’ve caused your enemy to pay, then the price is paid. Just as if you take rewards on earth for a good, then consider yourself rewarded, there’s nothing for you in heaven, you’ve been paid. For this reason Paul admonishes in the book of Galatians, avenge NOT yourself. So many times we settle for the immediate here and now when greater (punishment or reward) lies ahead.

So let the offenders rejoice. While men are trying to avenge themselves, they’re making it easy for you. Personally, in my life there are so many people that have wronged me without a cause that I’ve honestly lost count (that comes with the territory I guess). Others believe horrible things said without questioning its validity. Persons considered to be closer than kin, who shared a plate with me, turned out to be scoffers and haters. That’s no surprise; they did the same to our LORD. I tell you the truth however, Not one day did I attempt to gain justice for myself. Why? Because with me, all things are in the hands of the LORD. And yes, I ask Him to show mercy because I genuinely love everyone that He has allowed into my life, past and present (even the irritating ones). I cannot help but be ever cognisant of the fact that only G-d has the right to furnish proper justice.

       So many look on in horror as we are literally witnessing the beheading of Christian saints for the sake of the gospel. Why doesn’t G-d execute justice? Don’t worry He will. You see, even in the church, we only look at the things that can be seen. That’s a big mistake. Always keep your eyes on eternity. The persecutors will have their day in the sun but tomorrow is quickly approaching. Revelation 6:9-10 paints a proper picture of what’s happening at this very moment in heaven, it states And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth.

       Don’t join the blind and uneducated masses in singing the song of injustice. Vengeance is a sure thing because the LORD Himself will execute it. Our G-d is the G-d of Justice and judgment. Your injustices and my injustices may pale in comparison to what our brothers and sisters in the Middle East are facing, but God will judge non-the-less. Even though the same spirit is now methodically seeping it’s way into the western world, we should not fear for we will not be destroyed and justice is already on it’s way. So, next time you’re demanding justice, demand it from G-d, it works much better that way.