Psalm 7: 10-11, "My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart. God is a righteous judge, a God who expresses His wrath every day."
David's confidence is in God's righteous character. Injustice does not escape His eye...even though it sometimes does not happen at the speed we would like-He WILL judge righteously. So, we can leave vengeance up to Him.
This is a tough one. In my personal life as well as in the world venue there are times I'd like the lightening bolt to come from the Heavens and take someone out then and there. It's only a passing thought in my personal life because the worse that anyone has ever done to me, I still don't wish hell on my enemies. It's harder and harder with news and social media to hear the horrors and not wish that on someone who has hurt a child or an animal or hates another for no reason other than they are different. I don't know them and they definitely deserve consequences for their actions.
Here's why it's tough...because sin is a sin is a sin. God doesn't layer them. He is HOLY. That's the standard. GULP. I don't live up to that. So, I best just climb down from the judgement seat I've put myself in charge of and let Him sort out the judgement. In the end, He wants a heart after Him. He knows we are nothing but filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6) and apart from Jesus' perfect sacrifice we all deserve His wrath (Romans 3:23, Isaiah 53:5...). He is HOLY and worthy of honor, praise and trust. He is executing His plan in His timing. I best leave it to Him.
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