The business of government is probably dirtier than we will ever know. A friend who once took a government position in Washington quickly became disillusioned with the system, and considered it a miracle that any fair and decent legislation should ever be enacted. But, corrupt as the system might be, it pales in comparison to an oppressive dictatorship or ruthless regime. The good news is that corrupt government is destined to have its day in court:

"For the day of the LORD draws near on all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you. Your dealings will return on your own head. (Obadiah 15).

We often think of a coming day of personal judgment, but apparently a day of judgment upon the nations is to come as well. Those in positions of leadership and responsibility will be called into account, and will receive as they have given. Their shrewd, corrupt backroom deals will be brought into the light, and will be turned against them. True justice will finally be served.

The short Bible letter of Obadiah leaves us with this one encouraging and irrefutable truth: "And the kingdom will be the LORD'S." (Obadiah 21). Regardless of the land illegally or forcefully seized, it all eventually reverts to its original Owner. That really puts a perspective on territorial war and skirmishes, doesn't it? Psalm two summarizes it best:

"Why are the nations in an uproar And the peoples devising a vain thing? The kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers take counsel together Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying, 'Let us tear their fetters apart And cast away their cords from us!' He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them. Then He will speak to them in His anger And terrify them in His fury, saying, 'But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain. I will surely tell of the decree of the LORD: He said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You. Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, And the very ends of the earth as Your possession.'" (Psalm 2:1-8)

Knowing the eventual outcome of current political and government activity should be tremendously encouraging to us. The seething uproar of the nations of the world is not the least surprising, or unsettling. Such activity is deliberate effort to throw off the true government of God that ultimately will be firmly established.

Rejoice this day in the government that you truly belong to, and in the fact that it is destined to be established worldwide forever, without any true threat of coup or uprising. Above all, rejoice in the fact that it will be an absolutely perfect system of fairness and equality for all people - a government such as the world has never known! Live today as its citizens and ambassadors in a world in desperate need of this great government.

Steve

© 2010, Steve Taylor