Thursday, June 09, 2005

Psalm 7

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%207&version=31

The Lord is going to have wrath on the wicked. Often we wonder why God seems to let people who are evil just keep on going with what they are doing. Romans 12:19 says "I will repay says the Lord". We ask the Lord to judge the world and give punishment on those who are doing evil. How often do we ask the Lord to judge us according to our righteousness? David asks God to judge himself, the only way we can do that is to know "My shield is God Most High" (v. 10). Without God interacting on our behalf we could never pass the judgment on our own righteousness.
Is it ok to delight in God's wrath on the wicked?
By what standard is God going to judge our righteousness? What is the only way to meet that standard?
What Bible verses can you remember that show what God demands in terms of our righteousness in order to be in His presence?

A verse to remember from Psalm 7
v.17 I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

A summary of what we are here on earth to do. Give the LORD glory by thanking Him for his righteousness and praising His name. Without his righteousness we could not know Him. Without His zeal for the glory of His name we would all be dashed by the wrath of the LORD Most High.

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