DAY TWENTY-FIVE

“I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart;

I will tell of all your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in you;

I will sing praise to your name, O Most High…

The Lord reigns forever;

He has established His throne for judgment.

He will judge the world in righteousness;

He will govern the peoples with justice.”

Psalm 9:1,2, 7,8

COMMENT

Doesn’t it make you angry when criminals don’t receive the appropriate punishment for their crime?  Sometimes our justice system seems to favour the criminal and punish the victim.  Perhaps you have been a victim of injustice.  How do you feel when someone who has victimised you gets off lightly?  Today we have an opportunity to reflect on God’s justice and be grateful that He reigns over all the kingdoms of men.  He is a just and righteous judge and He will see that justice is done even though human justice systems fail.  God will never allow people to get away with their evil deeds.  He will punish all those who have ill-treated His beloved children and broken His laws.

PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING

Thank the Lord today that He is a just and righteous judge.  Tell Him how grateful you are that He will deal justly with those who have wronged you.  He will also deal justly with you if you have wronged others.  He will have mercy on you if you ask for His forgiveness.