God’s Justice System

Trusting His way, even when it doesn’t make sense

Beloved Friend,

God is just. No matter how we try to paint Him or redefine justice, it doesn’t take away from the reality that He is a just God.

Here’s the thing, sometimes His justice doesn’t look like what we expect.

Ideally, we feel like God doesn’t see the injustice done to us when He asks us to forgive those who hurt us, be good to people who mistreated us, and even pray for them. It gets to a point where you’re like, “Ahan! Did You see all this person did to me?” or “Do You see how they take my kindness as weakness?”

To some, living life God’s way even starts to feel like foolishness. “He uses the foolish things of the world to confound the wise? Abeg, at this point my mumu don too do haba!”

Pause, this “foolishness” isn’t about being a floor mat. Scripture calls us to be meek, gentle, slow to speak, and patient. But nowhere are we told to tolerate abuse or injustice in silence. Jesus Himself was meek, yet He boldly confronted the Pharisees, spoke up against hypocrisy, and even overturned tables in the temple when God’s name was being dishonored.

The foolishness here is choosing to hand judgment over to God when He instructs us to. And honestly? That’s hard. Because we want to see justice. We want to flip through the book of judgment like receipts, checking if they got “what they deserved.” We grumble when God’s response doesn’t match our expectations of fairness.

Friend, God is just. His justice is perfect, even when it’s invisible to us. Paul reminds us, “Do not take revenge… but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord” (Romans 12:19).

Think about Joseph. His brothers sold him into slavery, and for years it looked like they “got away with it.” However, in Genesis 50:20 Joseph said, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good…” God’s justice was bigger than punishing his brothers, it was preserving a nation.

Or David. He had every chance to kill Saul, who unjustly hunted him down. But he chose restraint, saying, “The Lord forbid that I should do this to my master, the Lord’s anointed” (1 Samuel 24:6). David trusted God’s justice, even when Saul’s life seemed to be in his hands.

And of course, Jesus. He was falsely accused, mocked, beaten, and crucified, yet 1 Peter 2:23 says, “When they hurled their insults at Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats. Instead, He entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.”

That’s the heart of it.

God’s justice system is not designed to stroke our ego or prove that we’re His favorites. It’s not about showcasing that we win and others lose. It’s about forming Christ in us, teaching us to trust Him, and redeeming more than we can see.

Yes, He sees the wickedness. Yes, He knows how deeply you were wronged. Yes, He heard the prayers through tears. And still, He asks you to forgive, extend kindness, and love. Not because He’s blind, but because He’s building something in you that is more precious than immediate vindication.

So rest in this: God’s justice might not always be public, but it is always perfect. And His justice will never fail.

Beloved, as you ponder these words, where in your life do you need to release judgement into God’s hands? Take a moment to reflect, and if you’d like, share with me how you’re letting Him be the Judge in this season. I’d love to hear from you.

With thoughts of kindness,

ABBA’s Shofar