"Why does the
Almighty not set times for judgment?
Why must those who know him look in vain
for such days?"
Job 24:1 (NIV1984)
God
Almighty is just. David tells us that righteousness and justice are the
foundation of His throne (Psalm 89:14).
The Webster dictionary defines justice as “the maintenance or administration of what
is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the
assignment of merited rewards or punishments”. Job
is asking, 'why aren’t there set days (i.e. - every other Thursday) when God
administers justice?' Things would be much simpler for us humans. We would know
that everyone would get what they deserve from God Almighty on every other
Thursday.
Job’s complaint is that he never sees justice administered. Job in
particular has made it clear that what is happening to him is unjust, and he
wants God to make it right. How many things are never made right in this world
during our life time? Billions? Trillions? How can it be that God Almighty’s throne
(sovereign rule), is based on justice and righteousness? Know this truth- God
has set a Day; He has selected the Judge, our Lord Jesus (2 Timothy 4:1) and all
things will be made right; justice will be administered and righteousness will
triumph.
O friend, be encouraged. Our God is a God of justice, a God of
righteousness. Blessed are those who wait on Him.
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