January 11, 2012 God's Right

God’s Right Job 24: “Why does the Almighty not set times for judgment? Why must those who know him look in vain for such days?” IT’S EASY, isn’t it to have a short term view of life? In Job’s ongoing debate with his friends, he continues to view his life from, “I’m a righteous man, and I’m suffering.” while he looks around and sees his life in contrast to, “So many around me are wicked and they are prospering.” As Job asks, “Why, Lord?” certainly he reflects a question you may often ask, “Why, Lord, don’t you make things right!?” Without an answer, you go on living with somewhat of a chip on your shoulder, thinking, “If I were God, I’d straighten out those depraved people around me! They’d either “get with it” or I’ll get rid of them!” But thankfully neither you nor I are God. We’re way too human to be able to make any kind of right decision for anyone else. God’s intent is to save the wrongdoer. He has established a purpose and a process to bring His ways fully to the earth once again. He is the only one qualified to be the judge of mankind’s eternal soul because he is the only perfect Lord. In his perfection, he will judge at the right time, and he will judge in the right way. You have no power to do such things. You have only the power to live in the truth and to offer the truth to the wicked around you as you trust in Jesus. Be content in your role to seek God and to honor him. Share his love with others. Correct them properly as you must, but never be in judgment. God will take care of that in his perfect time. It’s True! God is the only holy judge.