Proverbs 29:26 (NASBStr)
Many seek the ruler’s favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.
If you have ever experienced mistreatment, unfair accusations, wrongful conduct you can appreciate the above proverb. Solomon was a man of great stature and many people sought his "favor" (Hebrew word: Face). See 1 Kings 10:24. He knew that men would want him to judge between their different opinions. The first example of his great wisdom in Scripture was the two women who fought over the one baby (1 Kings 10). And, even though Solomon possessed Godly wisdom he knew the truth above: True justice for man comes for God. No man can be completely just. We don't have the capacity since we are full of sin. We might appeal to our rulers of this age to give us some just treatment to relive the way others have done us wrong. But, even that justice is tainted. True and pure justice can only come from someone with a true and just heart ... and that is not mankind. We need to look to God for justice and fair and equitable treatment. Note the following:
Psalm 27:8 - When You said, “ Seek My face,” my heart said to You,
“Your face, O Lord, I shall seek.”
But, when God administrates His justice He does so through through the agency of man. In Proverbs 21:1 we read that God controls the hearts of the king. We read in Job 36:6 we read that God defends the poor and provides them with justice. If we want to have justice we need to appeal to God. Only He can provide it. He often will through those He puts in leadership. He ultimately will in the end of the age. We need to remember that until God's final judgement unfair accusations, wrongful conduct and general mistreatment will affect us all. Seek His face for relief.
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