He has
showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act
justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 4:8
But what is
justice?
I’m aware
that there are many heroes of justice like Martin Luther King; however in this
article I want to focus on Jesus.
Of Jesus it
was prophesied saying He will rule on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing it and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. Isaiah 9:7
Justice is
the way of Peace (Shalom)
Isaiah 59:8
the way of peace they do not know; there is no justice in their paths.
There are
people who love violence and use intimidation and force to abuse others. There are
people who rape others; men who rape women and children also women who rape man
and children using force and intimidation. Others are kidnappers. Others are
forced into marriages.
There are
others who use violence to stay in power at the workplace or in politics even
murdering those who oppose them.
Justice is
the way of light.
Isaiah 59:9
so justice is far from us and righteousness does not reach us. We look for
light, but all is darkness…
Acts of
darkness are many, they include satanism, juju, magic, witchcraft,
deception/falsehood, trickery, manipulation and so much more.
There are
people who have suffered in the hands of people who practice these acts.
Some people
have mysteriously lost their money after someone used witchcraft to steal from
them. Many people especially nowadays are victims of false ministers who use
strange and demonic spirits to lure them to their churches. They ask people to
provide information about themselves- names, contacts etc and then they make incarnations
on these and on the offerings also, so that those people cannot see the light
but are held in bondage and keep going to those false ministers who are only interested
in making money.
Some people
go to witch doctors to receive medicine to administer to their spouses so that
they become like their puppets.
Some people
are dead, sick, broke, unmarried because someone got envious and jealousy and
so used black magic to curse their lives.
This way is
a way of darkness and justice does not dwell in darkness.
Justice is
the way of Integrity
Isaiah 59:4
No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case with integrity. They rely on
empty arguments and speak lies; they conceive trouble and give birth to evil.
Integrity has
to do with honesty, reliability & uprightness.
A person
without integrity does not mind taking a bribe; in fact he/she demands bribes.
A person
without integrity cheats. They can cheat in an exam. They can cheat on their
spouse intentionally. They can use dishonest scales in conducting their
business.
They can
use any method to make money even if hurts another person and so the poor and
needy are denied justice.
A person without
integrity can prostitute themselves to a married man or women and destroy a
family in the process.
Justice is
the way of Truth & Righteousness.
Isaiah 59:14
so justice is driven back and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has
stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter.
This is
where it becomes sensitive. In my opinion it is not Justice if it is outside
God’s Word. The Word of God is true and His decrees are righteous.
However
some are fighting for justice outside of God’s Word. There is much talk on
rights for women to abort unborn children.
There is
talk on rights for children to disobey their parents without receiving
punishment from their parents.
Homosexuals
are also fighting for rights to marry.
Let me just
say, I don’t know anything about rights but what I do know is any way outside
the Word of God is an unrighteous way. It is the undoing of the Gospel. It is
outright rebellion to God’s Truth.
May God
help us and give us the Grace to administer justice to:
Rape victims
Domestic violence
victims – men, women & children
Victims of
forced marriages
Poor &
needy; widow & orphan & elderly who have no one left to care for them
Political prisoners
& falsely accused
Victims of
false ministers
Victims of
witchcraft & other satanic manifestations
Corrupt systems
Victims of Fake
products- Swindlers & Fake jobs – modern day slavery
Overpriced goods
and services
Unborn children
Persecuted
Believers
Justice and
Mercy
There is a
better way to administer justice. It is the way of Justice & Mercy.
It is true
that Our God is Just.
It is also
true that Our God is Merciful.
So we discover that where Justice renders a full sentence and full punishment; Justice and Mercy
will render only a fraction of the sentence and punishment for Our God does not
always pay us what our sins deserves but He forgives and shows mercy so also those
who forgive and show mercy will themselves be forgiven and shown mercy.
Isaiah 56:1
This is what the Lord says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for my
salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed.
God’s
salvation is Jesus Christ the Messiah and Saviour of the world who lowered
himself and gave up His life on His own accord so that by so doing those who
believe are saved. It is the same Jesus Christ who will be revealed again to us
who are waiting for His glorious return to save us from the coming destruction –
the great tribulation. He will accomplish this by His Holy Spirit whom we have
been sealed with unto the day of redemption in an event known as The Rapture;
the taking away of the saints to meet with Jesus in the sky and to dine with
Him in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Click here to learn about righteousness. Better yet search the Scriptures and may the Holy Spirit give you revelation.
God bless!