Is Justice Possible? A 7-Day Devotional Sýnishorn

A Day is Coming

This joyous psalm pictures a millennial scene and should be read in tandem with the words of Paul in Romans 8:19. The apostle, foreseeing the future redemption of the cursed world after Christ’s return to earth, says, “For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.” This psalm paints the same happy picture. Imagine the earth animated with joy: “Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes (11–13a).”

A choir of cypress trees singing for joy at their redemption. Rocks and rock badgers joining the chorus. The slaps of the ocean on the seashore adding to the praise like well-rehearsed percussion. The entire earth erupting in worship as the chains of its sin-induced curse are finally torn away.

Why all the praise? The Lord has come. And when He comes, He brings justice to the world. “Say among the nations, ‘The Lord reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity’” (v. 10). In the last verse of the psalm, this theme is repeated, “For he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and all the peoples in his faithfulness” (v. 13).

This day is coming. A day when man will no longer pass laws that scream defiance to God’s righteous standards. A day when our current corruption will be overwhelmed by a godly government.
A day when the most vulnerable of society, like fragile reeds, will stand protected in the loving care of the King. A day when partiality to the powerful will be replaced by the plumb line of God’s impartiality. A day when injustice will fade into the mist of the past and justice and righteousness will always prevail. This day is coming. Jesus is coming back to this earth, as He promised. When He does, justice will no longer be elusive. We will no longer be claiming hollow victories when we get our decisions right and sulking in shame when we don’t. The long-awaited King will be enthroned in Jerusalem and all will be right. For as Jesus said, “I judge, and my judgment is just” (John 5:30).

Discussion Prompt: Consider some of the injustices in the world, and pray to God about them. Then praise Him that someday He will right every wrong and establish justice once again.

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