47 Days of Justice 2024 - Day 13: The Lord is displeased with injustice.
- araratchurch
- Jun 11, 2024
- 3 min read
“When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him. When the period of mourning was over, David sent for her and brought her to the palace, and she became one of his wives. Then she gave birth to a son. But the Lord was displeased with what David had done.”
2 Samuel 11:26-27 NLT
Isn’t it ironic? People go to great extents to avoid the penalty of their transgressions against the laws of the land. Additionally, we may bend over backwards to be judged positively in the court of public opinion. But sadly, consideration of what God thinks, God’s judgment, is often relegated to last place!
The only thing we can assume from the truth that people often ignore, minimize, or outright dismiss God’s judgement, is that they don’t take seriously the reality of the judgment of God. As we previously discussed on Day 8, many suppose God doesn’t really see what they are doing.
But also, perhaps the fact that the judgment of God is many times not immediate, more immediate judgments, or consequences, are given more consideration. Indeed, the Ecclesiastical writer addresses this consideration.
“When a crime is not punished quickly, people feel it is safe to do wrong. But even though a person sins a hundred times and still lives a long time, I know that those who fear God will be better off.”
Ecclesiastes 8:11-12 NLT
Consider the case of the religious leaders who believed in Jesus, but did not throw in with Him, because they didn’t want to lose their place in the synagogue.
“Many people did believe in him [Jesus], however, including some of the Jewish leaders. But they wouldn’t admit it for fear that the Pharisees would expel them from the synagogue. For they loved human praise more than the praise of God.”
John 12:42-43 NLT
Also consider that Caiaphas outright declared that it was better for them to kill Jesus, an innocent Man, than to lose what they had.
“If we allow him to go on like this, soon everyone will believe in him. Then the Roman army will come and destroy both our Temple and our nation.” Caiaphas, who was high priest at that time, said, “You don’t know what you’re talking about! You don’t realize that it’s better for you that one man should die for the people than for the whole nation to be destroyed.” So from that time on, the Jewish leaders began to plot Jesus’ death.”
John 11:48-50, 53 NLT
And yet, in God’s hand, is our eternal existence. Yes, with Him is the decision regarding whether we will live eternally in His presence, or face eternal destruction in hell. Indeed, Jesus spoke of this:
“Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell.”
Matthew 10:28 NLT
Even King David—the Lord’s sweet psalmist—chose to displease the Lord—not only in his sin—but in his determination to “fix” his situation without seeking the Lord! David chose to take a woman who was not his. Then he chose to try to cover up his deed. And, when the coverup failed, he decreed Uriah’s death.
Perhaps David forgot that justice is defined by God. If God is not honored, there is no justice. If there is no justice, God is displeased.
“Yes, truth is gone, and anyone who renounces evil is attacked. The Lord looked and was displeased to find there was no justice.”
Isaiah 59:15 NLT
And, if God is displeased, bad things happen. But how will it go for David?
Peace to you.
Jesus is coming! Get ready for Him!
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