Robed
in majesty, the Lord reigns - armed with strength as He establishes our world on
a firm and secure foundation. Proven long ago, His throne is for all of
eternity. All of creation praises Him and bows to His glory, and the seas lift
up their voice and worship the Lord with thunderous waves (Psalm 93:1-5).
The
Lord on high is mighty in character and deed. His Biblical principles and
truths stand firm through every generation, and His holiness adorns our life
forever and ever. Shining forth as the Righteous Judge over the whole earth,
God avenges His people.
He
allows the proud to ultimately reap the fruit of what they deserve by what they
sowed during their lifetime. He despises their arrogant words and their boasts
in their evil deeds (Psalm 94:1-4). They condemn their own self by their
unbelief (John 3:18).
Even
though the arrogant crush and oppress God's people now, He will ultimately
avenge the righteous. Without remorse, ungodly people murder the widower, the
unborn babies, and the foreigners - justifying their behavior and calling their
evil good (Psalm 94:5-6; Isaiah 5:20).
Even
though the wicked band together to persecute the righteous and condemn the
innocent to death, God is our refuge and strength. He repays and destroys the
evil doers for their actions. He is our continual Rock and Stronghold into whom
we run for comfort (Psalm 94:20-23).
The
unrighteous believe that there is no God, and they are in charge of their own
destiny. However, God calls them fools and exhorts them to become wise. He
formed us in our mother's womb, and He hears and sees all things (Psalm 94:7-9;
Jeremiah 1:5).
Our
Heavenly Daddy knows all of our futile plans before we even make them. He
disciplines nations, and imparts His wisdom to anyone that is humble and
teachable. He keeps us on track by His loving correction, and He instructs us in
His ways (Psalm 94:10-12).
Prayer:
Father
God, You give us relief from our times of trouble, and You never forsake those
who are Your inheritance. Your people follow Your ways and do not reap the
judgment earned by the wicked. Thank You for redeeming us from the silence of
death, for supporting us by Your unfailing love when our foot slips, and for
giving us Your joy to replace the anxiety within us (Psalm 94:13-19).
We
come to You and sing for joy. We shout out loud to You, our Rock and our
Salvation. We enter Your presence with thanksgiving in our heart for who You
are, and for what You do for us every moment of every day. We sing continual
praises to Your name, and we exalt You with the words of our lips. You are our
great King and our God above all gods (Psalm 95:1-3).
Thought
for the Day:
In
the hollow of God's hand are both the depths of the sea and the highest
mountain peaks; the whole earth and the entire universe belong to Him, because
He made it all; therefore, we bow down to Him in worship and kneel to Him as
our Maker, our God, and our Shepherd who cares for us all.
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Psalm 95:4-7
