Justice Will Prevail

Matthew 10:26-33

As we continue to look at the instructions Jesus gave his disciples as he sent them out to minister, we may start to worry that the cost is too great. Jesus warns that those who preach his word will be hated and ridiculed, despised, lied about and mistreated. Then, he tells us to not worry about those things. The price of keeping quiet is far greater than the struggles we will face as we share the gospel. In addition to this instruction to not fear what comes our way because of our faith, Jesus gives us a message of hope. Verse 26 ends by saying, “For nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.”

Injustice can utterly frustrate the innocent. When the lies and schemes of wicked people appear to prevail, we can be overcome with depression or anger. Life isn’t fair, but we were never promised fairness in this life. However, that does not mean that justice will not prevail. God is justice, and He will have the final say. The wrong, the lies, the mistreatment, will be revealed and exposed for what it is. Psalm 37:1, 5-9 says, “Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong… Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret – it leads only to evil. For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.”

We cannot stop evil people from making evil choices. We cannot wish hard enough to make them a better person. Our job isn’t to force about justice for ourselves. Our job to go where we are called and minister where the Lord provides us opportunities. Justice belongs in God’s hands, and He promises to bring it about, either in this life or in the next. David Guzik says, “The judgment of eternity gives us great confidence in God’s ultimate justice. Those who seem to cheat justice on earth will never cheat it in eternity.” We need not fear the lies of this world. Many may believe them. Some may even hate us for the untruths they decide to believe. Ultimately, when we commit our lives to the Lord, the truth – and our side of the story – will come to light. It may not be right away. It may not even be in this lifetime, but it will be exposed. For that, we can have peace and hope.

(Written by Keegan Harkins.)