We thank you, O God! We give thanks because you are near. People everywhere tell of your wonderful deeds. God says, "At the time I have planned, I will bring justice against the wicked. When the earth quakes and its people live in turmoil, I am the one who keeps its foundations firm. Interlude "I warned the proud, 'Stop your boasting!' I told the wicked, 'Don't raise your fists! Don't raise your fists in defiance at the heavens or speak with such arrogance.'" For no one on earth—from east or west, or even from the wilderness—should raise a defiant fist. It is God alone who judges; he decides who will rise and who will fall. Psalms 75:1-7 NLT
Imagine
yourself standing before the very throne of God. It is time for your judgment.
Now you realize all the teaching that were presented that you needed to apply
to your life. Jesus is God and He is just.
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He is the LORD our God. His justice is seen
throughout the land. - 1
Chronicles 16:14 NLT
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Truly, God will not do wrong. The Almighty will not
twist justice. - Job 34:12 NLT
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And we know that God, in his justice, will punish
anyone who does such things. - Romans 2:2 NLT
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Don't be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God.
You will always harvest what you plant. - Galatians 6:7 NLT
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And we know that God, in his justice, will punish
anyone who does such things. Since you judge others for doing these things, why
do you think you can avoid God's judgment when you do the same things? Don't
you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this
mean nothing to you? Can't you see that his kindness is intended to turn you
from your sin? Romans 2:2-4
NLT
Yes, Jesus
kindness is meant to turn us from our sins. Sins of omission and sins of
commission. God disciplines sinners. So the best thing to do is not sin—to turn
from thought, words and actions that are offensive to God. That can only be
done through the grace of God. If there is no sin, there is nothing to judge.
Rejoice in that! Live in a state of holiness unto the Lord. May each moment you
turn your thoughts and actions to the Lord be a moment of joy to Him.
RSVP: Jesus is
offering us an opportunity to see Him as a fair judge, because He is…and He
will one day judge everyone as it is written… I solemnly
charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the
living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word; be
ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience
and instruction. 2 Timothy 4:1-2. How will Jesus see you as you stand before Him? How
will you respond today to this opportunity to know Him as your judge?
Prayer~ God,
You are righteous and holy, fair and equitable in everything. We trust You to
always do what is right.
© 2014 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
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