Their Day is Coming

O. T. #1283  "Their Day is Coming"
Sept. 12, 2018
Psalm 82
Arise, O God, judge the earth: for Thou shalt inherit all nations.   Psalm 82:8


LET IT GLOW

This little 8 verse psalm gets to the point in the writer's prayer. Asaph describes his world's gloomy situation. The rulers in Israel's history failed to live up to God's standards of righteousness in one way or another.

Lydia Brownback put it this way, "The majority of the world's rulers don't give much thought to God and His ways. Nevertheless, there is hope. God, the ultimate ruler, will not fail, and He works through all injustice to accomplish His good purposes."

Our King Jesus is coming to bring justice for all. His kingdom will be established through faith, not force, unlike some in our world today. There are no surprises to God, nor are there any curve balls in His plans. Christians should be desiring our King of kings to rule, not human rulers. In the meantime, let us pray for our leaders.

LET IT GROW

We have read about ruthless rulers in history and heard about them in our present world. They afflict or take advantage of or use the poor, orphan, oppressed, destitute, poor and helpless. Those rulers desired personal power at any cost to others to support their agenda. World rulers are accountable to God, though some may not acknowledge Him. Their day is coming. The Judge will judge them.
With the threats of missiles, bombs, invasions, slavery, cling to Jesus. He is in charge.

The psalmist shoots straight with God, accusing Him of favoring the wicked, handing down unjust decisions.  (verse 2) Then he asks God to rise up and judge the earth in verse 8.

Romans 13:1-7 and Acts 5:27-32 remind us to obey God and the laws of the land, as long as they are not contrary to God's laws.



LET IT GO

Pray for our leaders.
Obey God.