Justice Is A Joke©
A Limerick A Day to Keep You On Your Way©
There once was a prophet in despair.
Complaining to God, “You just don’t care.”
Justice is a joke,
Evil is awoke.
Til God spoke, “Oh, I am quite aware.”
How long is God going to let evil reign?
The prophet Habakkuk lived in a time that sounds exactly like what we are living in now. He laments how violence, chaos, lawlessness, Godlessness, and evil is everywhere. Justice is a joke! How long before You do something God?
It feels just like that today. We ask the same question. How long God? How long before You rescue us from evil?
Habakkuk was desperate. Knowing he would be reproved for asking, he still needed an answer. So he waited and watched to see what God would say.
It was shocking.
God said He was going to raise up the Chaldeans. The Chaldeans were dreaded and feared for they were unmerciful in their thirst for power and control. They made up their own rules as they conquered peoples and lands. Habakkuk wanted to know why God had made him look at the iniquity and injustice all around him. Wickedness surrounded the righteous and justice was perverted. He wants to know why would God use them for the work of HIS justice.
Do we have courage to ask that same question?
God Answers
God tells Habakkuk to write down the vision He shows him. It is for an appointed time. He must write it in plain language so it can be understood easily. God makes it known the vision will tarry but it will certainly come. AND right on time. God laid out the evil deeds the unrighteous do, gaining wealth by bloodshed, usury, and deception. HE states they are full of pride and arrogance and destroy others for their own gain.
Habakkuk’s Prayer
Habakkuk is shown the destruction of his people. He is in disbelief at first that God lets evil people prosper. His prayer is God will reveal himself again through the destruction because He knows God’s ultimate purpose is to destroy evil and those nations that have trusted in their own strength. He petitions God, as judgment must surely come, to remember mercy as well as He did for his ancestors.
As he prays he reminds himself of how God’s mercy is shown in His wrath against evil. God used pestilence, plague, earthquakes, floods, famine, drought, eclipses, and wars all to save His people. Habakkuk ends his cry to God for understanding. He knows he cannot stop what is about to come in the destruction because he sees the victory of God in it. God’s judgment brought mercy and victory overcoming Godless nations. HE will do it again. God’s rule will prevail!
Habakkuk’s despair has now become joy. Even if the cherry trees don’t blossom or the fields are stunted and the cattle barns are empty he says he will rejoice. He knows God wins.
Shout Praises!
Nothing goes unpunished whether we see it in our lifetime or not. Habakkuk realizing this broke out into song. He was up on his feet jumping and dancing with worship and joy.
I wrote a similar limerick in 2021. Here we are three years later and should we be amazed that evil has become even more depraved? Chapter 2 of Habakkuk, God says the more evil tries, the more the earth is filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the water covers the sea. That is something to rejoice over. We still must fight against evil. Worship and joy are powerful weapons to use in the fight. So get up on your feet and praise and let joy fill your spirit, soul and body. God prevails!
Habakkuk 1:1-10 (The Message Bible)
Justice Is a Joke
The problem as God gave Habakkuk to see it:
God, how long do I have to cry out for help
before you listen?
How many times do I have to yell, “Help! Murder! Police!”
before you come to the rescue?
Why do you force me to look at evil,
stare trouble in the face day after day?
Anarchy and violence break out,
quarrels and fights all over the place.
Law and order fall to pieces.
Justice is a joke.
The wicked have the righteous hamstrung
and stand justice on its head. “Look around at the godless nations.
(God answers) Look long and hard.
Brace yourself for a shock.
Something’s about to take place
and you’re going to find it hard to believe.
Pray this prayer with me.
Dear God,
You are the Highest Judge. Justice is not a joke in Your Kingdom. Your ruling will stand forever. Evil will have its end. Jesus overcame evil by His death on the cross. Forgive us for our part in letting it become our ruler and not ruling over it. Help us push back the enemy at every opportunity. We put on our full armor from Ephesians 6. The Helmet of Salvation, Breastplate of Righteousness, Belt of Truth, Shoes of the Gospel of Peace, Shield of Faith, Sword of the Spirit, and the Word of God. We sing and shout praises to our Righteous Judge. Bring Your Justice back to the world. Let our mouths be filled with worship through song and word. Let our spirits be clothed in heavenly joy. Get us on our feet jumping with endless joy. In Jesus Name we ask. Amen.
Written by Paula Ann Kochanek
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That was a prophecy for today, sis…. Many are crying out the same words to the Father… why Lord? Sin has permeated every facet of society until it is a stench in your nostrils.
Even those who call on your name often honor you with their lips, but their hearts are far from you. (Mt. 15:8-9) Today, few heed the words of the watchmen. They are building their own houses while the house of the Lord remains in ruin. (Hag. 1:4) He is tired of being ignored.
In 2016, God warned that we had four years to get our house in order. The Church was given free reign under Trump who opened the door for us to usher in God’s kingdom on earth. We sat on our hands and like ancient Israel, we sought an earthly king rather than the King of kings.
The enemy was given squatters rights, and his foothold then became a stronghold. We did not pray for the president we needed, so we got the one we deserved. I had a dream in early 2021 (curtailed) I see a limo with Secret service in front, back.
As it passes, it turns an ugly faded maroon with rust holes. It parks in front of an abandoned church building. The door opens, president Trump steps out, walks towards me with a stern look on his face. He stepped in front of me (representing the dead church) and said: ***Why didn’t you pray for me? Many claim they did, but it was more to patronize him rather than making him accountable to the Father (which he has made quite a turnaround, even though he is still in the furnace)
Yesterday’s eclipse was a line of demarcation. In His mercy, God is opening a door for His fire to either glorify or burn. As you know, many are looking for a sign (as the Pharisees did in Mt. 12) Jesus is answering ***A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah***
It will not remain open long. A correction/judgment is coming I believe pestilence…famine…geo-physical events of high magnitude…economic woes…even war. We will see things that will cause much fear in those who have not placed their trust and faith in the Lord. But God!!
Today, I was given Micah 7…Really? not your everyday passage. When I began reading, I understood why. A luna eclipse concerns Israel. A solar eclipse concerns something ominous on the country over which it traverses. (Chapter 6 concerns guilt and punishment)
Micah 7 began with: “Israel’s Misery” When I read vs 1-7 it eerily mirrored America and her rebellion and debauchery. God dealt with Israel according to her sins, as He will with America. Yet it will not be for our destruction, but for our redemption. There is always chaos before a mighty move of God.
This is not to scare us, but to prepare us! Vs. 8-20 speaks of “Israel (America) will rise: ***Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy*** (Vs 18)
Let me say this: ***Whatever they plot against the Lord He will bring to an end; TROUBLE WILL NOT COME A SECOND TIME*** (Nahum 1:9) emphasis mine…
We either heed the words of the watchmen and be spared, or ignore them and be judged… Good word by the way sis, spot on and quite prophetic! ><(("<
I made paragraphs for an easy read, it came out in one lump…sorry…lol