Encouraging those  disheartened because of injustice

Often, in our ministry, we meet people who are disheartened because of the injustice inherent in this old system of things. Indeed, since we are looking for people whom the Bible describes as, ¿sighing and groaning¿ over the detestable things now taking place, it is quite likely that we will encounter people in need of encouragement.

Reasoning from the Scriptures gives us several scriptures  we can use to help such ones.

Let's look at the first one together. It's located at Ps 37:10-11. This scripture is most helpful when the situation bothering the person we wish to encourage is centered around wicked people. Again, Ps 37:10-11.
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Isn't that a beautiful thought! Not only does this scripture assure us of the absence of wicked ones in the future, it showcases several positive aspects of the new system, such as the abundance of peace. Thus, this same scripture can also be used to comfort people who are distressed because of wars.

The second scriptural tool given to us by the Reasoning book is Isa 9:6-7. It is a Messianic prophecy that specifically highlights the quality of Justice that God's Kingdom will display. Please join me there, at Isa 9:6-7.
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We can see that this is a scripture emphasizing justice, so it would be good to use it to encourage people who are bothered by the miscarriages of justice we see so often today, for instance when large corporations abuse the legal system to silence critics or whistle-blowers, or in cases of governmental corruption. Also, the scripture mentions that the Order brought about by Jehovah will be firmly established, which contrasts it with often-ephemeral human governments. Even a generally just and effective human government can quickly be toppled by an invasion or coup, but the Kingdom of God is eternal.

Finally, let's consider our last scripture for this discussion, at Daniel 2:44. Just to provide a little context: in this scripture, the prophet Daniel is interpreting a dream for Nebuchadrezzar, the Chaldean king of Babylon. Again, Daniel 2:44.
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This scripture also emphasizes the permanence of God's Kingdom. There will never be any externally forced ¿regime change¿ away from God's Kingdom, nor will an internal uprising overthrow it. Once established, it will rule forever with justice and righteousness.  To bring home that latter point, we can also use another scripture, one doubtless very familiar to us, 2 Peter 3:13, which promises a ¿a new heavens and a new earth ... [in which] righteousness is to dwell.¿  Also not to be forgotten is Isaiah 32:1-2, in which the King is described in stirring poetic language as ¿like streams of water in  a waterless country,¿ certainly a vivid simile. 

Well, next time we meet someone disheartened by the injustice in this wicked system of things, let's remember to use these scriptures to give them some hope and encouragement on the basis of Jehovah's promises.