“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked? Selah Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy; free them from the hand of the wicked. ‘Arise, O God, judge the earth; for You shall inherit all nations.’” [1]
The Lord tells us in His Word that when He returns He will judge the world with righteousness.
“He comes, for he comes to judge the earth; He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with his truth.” “He has appointed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has ordained; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.” [2]
Jesus judged righteously when He came to earth the first time. He attended to the poor and needy by feeding them, healing them, and even raising some dead children back to life. He took up the cases of those who were taxed without representation. He supplied what they lacked.
There’s something wrong with a society whose leaders do not want the Bible to be heard or trusted. Why are they opposing God when He is the One who created us and loves us?
Asaph would not stand for it. He kneeled before God about it! He wanted God to change them.
“Do not keep silent, O God! Do not hold Your peace, and do not be still, O God! For behold, Your enemies make a tumult; and those who hate You have lifted up their head. They have taken crafty counsel against Your people and consulted together against Your sheltered ones. For they have consulted together with one consent; they form a confederacy against You. O my God, make them like the whirling dust, like the chaff before the wind! Fill their faces with shame, that they may seek Your Name, O Lord. That they may know that You, whose Name alone is the Lord, are the Most High over all the earth.” [3]
Asaph knew what they lacked. They lacked a relationship with God. To know God is to love Him!
“How lovely is Your tabernacle, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; they will still be praising You. Selah Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage. They go from strength to strength; each one appears before God in Zion.” “O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer... For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. O Lord of hosts blessed is the man who trusts in You!” [4]
There is nothing like experiencing God’s love you! I am so glad He revealed His love for me in the person of His Son Jesus Christ. I am truly blessed!
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” [5]
I am grateful to my Heavenly Father for showing me what I am doing wrong and for showing me how to get it right. Apart from Him, no one was willing to talk to me about the areas of my life that needed repaired. My Abba Father’s love helps me to see what needs changed and He helps me change it.
“What thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God, night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith?” [6]
The Lord has been perfecting what is lacking in my faith all my days. He never stops working. I am so glad He pursues me. I want to be like Him. I want to inspire others to trust in Him because the Lord is good. He does good with us as we abide in Him.
“May [the Lord] establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.” [7]
Praise God! Christ is coming! In glory coming! Let us pray daily for ourselves and for our leaders to know and serve Him better every day before He returns.
[1] Psalm 82:1-4, 8
[2] Psalm 96:13; Acts 17:31
[3] Psalm 83:1-3, 5, 13, 16, 18
[4] Psalm 84:1-5, 7-8, 10, 12
[5] Proverbs 27:6
[6] 1 Thessalonians 3:9-10
[7] 1 Thessalonians 3:13
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