The Lord cares very much about justice. The book of Isaiah tells us the following:
This is what the Lord says: “Maintain justiceand do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed. Blessed is the one who does this—the person who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without desecrating it, and keeps their hands from doing any evil.” Isaiah 56:1-2
Definition of “maintain” (According to Strong’s Hebrew H104): to keep watch, have a charge over, to protect,…
Because of man’s fallen nature, justice is unstable, and it can be taken away either gradually or suddenly. Injustice is an abomination to the Lord, and there are serious consequences to being unjust according to scripture. God tells His people to be watchmen over justice and ensure that it is protected. In addition, God expects His people to act justly.
Injustice can occur in many different circumstances. Jesus saw the religious people lording it over the people, and they put heavy spiritual burdens on their shoulders. Injustice can be due to economic and social reasons when the voices of some is not heard or valued. Injustice can occur when children are neglected, mistreated, or abused. Injustice can have many faces.
In the above scripture, the Lord tells us to do what is right. The question is, “What is right”? Those things that are in agreement with God’s truth, are good and right. Anything that does not line up with the Biblical truth will eventually cause injustice. Laws that defy God’s principles but please man will produce injustice.
I will continue with this subject in the next devotional.
