JUSTICE
IS TURNED BACK: Devotion for Thursday August 25, 2016
Text:
Isaiah 59:9 – 15 Memory
verse: Isaiah 59:14
According to Matthew Henry Concise Commentary,
“If we shut our eyes against the light of Divine truth, it is just with God to
hide from our eyes the things that belong to our peace.” No wonder the bible
says that “There is no peace, says the Lord, for the wicked" (Isaiah
48:22; 57:21). A situation where the sins of those who profess themselves God's
people, are worse than the sins of others who are termed unbelievers is very
unfortunate.
Here, the prophet Isaiah decries the sad state
where justice and righteousness are absent in the courts of law (Zechariah
8:16), and in social matters in general. All over the scriptures, God is always
against injustice. He upholds justices and righteousness and He expects nothing
less from us. But sad to say that He got the least from His people and was
displeased about it. If you were in God’s shoes will you be pleased
seeing injustice pervade all affairs of life?
What can we say of our present day religious
and political leaders? Are they upholding justice? What of our judges and
magistrates? Have they not turned back justice by declaring the guilty,
innocent and the innocent, guilty? Compare Amos 5:12; 6:12. Is this the same in
your country?
Beloved, God is never happy when we pervert
justice. It is a wicked and sinful person that does so (Proverbs 7:23). When we
witness in any case, we should also not testify to pervert justice (Exodus
23:2). Let the fear of God be in our hearts in every witness we bear or case we
judge. If this be our guiding principle, it will make our society and the world
at large a peaceful place to live in.
Food
for Thought:
Deuteronomy 16:19
Prayer:
Grant me the grace, O Lord, to always stand for justice no matter the
circumstances in Jesus name.
