Many accuse God of being indifferent towards the various injustices that are going on in the world today. (Sadly, some of these are proclaimed believers) Saying that "He turns a deaf ear towards the cries of the oppressed and a blind eye to those in captivity." They ask "What does He think about all of the injustices that are in the world today?" I feel, in order to attain the answer to His feelings towards injustice, we must have revelation of His feelings towards Justice.
As believers, when studying a certain subject, it is important that we know how God feels about it. His opinion should ALWAYS sway ours and we should share His feelings towards a matter. When I was first digging deep into this subject, I wanted to know how He truly felt. We all know that He is a just God. We hear it/pray it all the time in prayer meetings. But, I wanted more than just head knowledge. I wanted revelation behind the rhetoric. I wanted revelation of His heart concerning this.
So, I simply asked Him- " God, How do you feel about Justice?"
I was reading one of Mike Bickle's teachings titled "Do Justly" and one particular thing He said stuck with me. "Justice is so important to God, that He established His throne upon it." (Psalm 89:14a) "Righteousness and Justice are the foundation of Your throne...."
As I read those words, I had an AHA! moment.
The King of Kings who is seated on a throne in Heaven right now, could have chosen ANYTHING to be the foundation of this throne. He could have chosen joy, love, peace--- BUT He chose Justice! This alone shows God's heart towards Justice--but I still wanted more insight.
" Father, reveal to me Your passion for Justice", I said to Him one night and He spoke. " Justice is so close to my heart that I sent my only Son, Jesus, to take on the injustices of the world. If He did not come and die on that cross, you would not have freedom and there would be no Justice."
As I heard these words and even now as I recall them, I began to weep. These beautiful words and that beautiful act, revealed His heart; His passion. He gave His only Son not only for forgiveness of sin, but that we may live a life of freedom and Justice.
Now, in reading only these few examples of His passion for Justice,does He sound like a God who would be indifferent towards injustice? Would it have really made sense for Him to give His Jesus to ensure that we may have Justice, only to turn a deaf ear when we cry out for it?
I challenge you, ask Daddy for personal revelation of His heart towards this; Though, this challenge does come with a warning and a price. The more insight you have of His heart towards Justice, you will also learn that it is in His heart to use US to execute it in the earth. As stated earlier, "His opinion should always sway ours and we should always share His feelings towards a matter."
If He is this passionate concerning this subject, how should we as His followers feel? What is our part in making sure that Justice is executed in the earth?
This, I will touch on in the next blog to come. Stay tuned....
Love,
Lauren
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