Do you really trust God as the sovereign Judge of the earth? You may not understand why He orders the world the way He does, but do you trust Him? You may even question, why certain things are the way they are in your own life, but do you trust His direction? You may not comprehend why He has ordained some to salvation and passes by others, but do you willingly bow to His judgment?
The flesh will always raise its fist and cry “Unfair.” Just try being the referee or coach of a game. Spectators and players alike will voice their discontent, and repugne your character if your decision does not fit their perception. This attitude bleeds into every area of life whether children vs. parents; employees vs. employers; citizens vs. the government, etc. As humans, we fail because of our sin. Our failures may cause others to question our judgment, and rightly so. Yet God is trustworthy, He is God, and His justice (righteousness or holiness) is the essence of His character. Abraham understood this, even as God revealed to him that He would destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. He said, “Shall not the judge of the earth do right?” Genesis 28:25. God is right in all He does.
Some things are right because God ordained them, and others, God ordained because they are right! This is true whether it involves the salvation or condemnation of sinners; whether He ordains life or death, health or disease; poverty or prosperity.
Consider how this is a great comfort to believers in Christ. Our salvation is the result of a JUST satisfaction of the unflexible justice of God. In the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s justice is satisfied on behalf of those who believe by God’s grace. Our Lord perfectly obeyed the LAW and suffered the penalty that God might be just in justifying His people. There is THEREFORE, no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, and JUSTLY SO! Romans 8:1ff.