FEBRUARY 24

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

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Ps 9:8

“He shall judge the world in righteousness,  and He shall administer judgment for the peoples in uprightness.”

Ps 9:16

“The Lord is known by the judgment He executes;  The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands.”

2 Samuel 7:25

“Now, O Lord God, the word which You have spoken concerning Your servant and concerning his house, establish it forever and do as You have said.”

Psalm 7:6

“Arise, O Lord, in Your anger; Lift Yourself up because of the rage of my enemies; Rise up for me to the judgment You have commanded!”

Isaiah 11:1-3

“There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse,

And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.

The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him,

The Spirit of wisdom and understanding,

The Spirit of counsel and might,

The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.

His delight is in the fear of the Lord,

And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes,

Nor decide by the hearing of His ears;”

Psalm 19:9

“The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.”

Psalm 36:6

“Your righteousness is like the great mountains; Your judgments are a great deep; O Lord, You preserve man and beast.”

Psalm 9:8

“He shall judge the world in righteousness, And He shall administer judgment for the peoples in uprightness.”

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Our book for this month  is called “100 NAMES OF GOD”  written by Christopher D. Hudson.  Each day we’ll take one Hebrew name for God as given in the Bible to study and relate to.

SHAPHAT

JUDGE

Genesis 18:25

“Far be it from, you to do such a thing – to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike.  Far be it from you!  Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?”

The history of the Hebrew people is filled with great men and women known as JUDGES.  Such men as Samuel, Samson, and Gideon, as well as an amazing woman known as Deborah, didn’t wear robes, and didn’t wield gavels, nor preside over courtrooms.  They had a different kind of job description.  They were called to the tasks of governing, defending, leading, vindicating, and delivering the people, along with executing judgment. 

The Old Testament word “judge” comes from a Hebrew verb that means to act as governor, lawgiver, or judge.  In other words, the Biblical leaders called judges carried out all three functions of government – executive, legislative, and judicial.

It’s in this light that the Bible refers to God as a judge.  He rules.  He guides.  He saves and delivers.  Furthermore, we can have confidence that He will set things right.

1.  Is He respected?  YES God is exalted and rules over all.
2. Is He to be trusted?  YES God is wise, and His ways lead to life.
3. Is He to be feared?  YES God is determined to bring about vindication and justice.

For all these reasons, we love and worship God.  He protects His own and keeps them in His care.

What do you need in your life today?  A reminder that life is not out of control?

 Encouragement to keep doing right (even when it seems pointless)?

 A renewed sense of hope that justice will win out in the end?

God is our judge.  He rules with equity.  He guides wisely.  HE ADMINISTERS JUSTICE FAITHFULLY.  “Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?”

How are you hoping that God our righteous Judge will someday set things right?

PRAYER

Lord, You are just and fair at all times and in every way.  I pray for those who are oppressed and ask You to bring justice to them quickly.  Amen

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