Ultimate Justice

For some reason, we humans love rules. We shouldn’t. God didn’t design us to crave rules, but to crave His presence and provision. That’s why He only gave Adam and Eve one rule in the garden… But you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it, you will certainly die. – Genesis 2:17

Without fully knowing the extent of the damage they were about to do, they disobeyed. Deciding they would rather follow a snake than their Creator came with harsh consequences. After the fall, they tried to find ways to reconnect with their heavenly Father by asking for and making rules.

Once there are rules, they get broken. When they get broken, we cry, “No fair!” Over the centuries, “no fair” has crept further into our belief system. When others are successful, and we’re not, we cry, “No fair!” When others are healthy while we battle cancer, we rail, “No fair!” There is a dangerous wave of “life needs to be fair” going through our nation, and it’s wreaking havoc not only in society but the church.

Make sure this is a bandwagon you’re not on! You see, God never promised life would be fair. In fact, He never claims to be fair Himself! Why? Because there is something greater than fair: God is just! Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” In a world riddled by sin and ruled by “the lawless one,” little is as it should be. We were not meant to live separated from God, trapped in time and sin, but here we are.

This problem is also personal. The enemy loves to attack and take the blessings, promise, and purpose God has planned for you. You often don’t realize he was the culprit, and when you do, you believe the devil has won.  He hasn’t! Petition God for justice. Make your case to the Righteous Judge. Keep making that case until He rules in your favor. Because He is just, you can be rewarded with restoration and even restitution here on earth. Yes, your day is coming if you have the guts to go after it!  The ultimate justice is when Jesus comes back and claims this world and His people for eternity!