Psalm 9:7-8
There is hope for the lost soul, there is light for the one whom has traveled the paths of darkness and there is guidance for the wondering mind… In today’s devotional, we are reminded that even though tomorrow is never promised, the endurance of the Lord is… Even in your weakest hour, you can find comfort in knowing that God is strong and that his strength will never fail nor falter… This psalm is penned out of gratitude toward the Lords faithfulness and mercy… The truth of the matter is that we all deserved a death sentence; however, the love of God not only gave us a second chance but also gives us the opportunity to be judged in righteousness… Your past failures do not have to limit or restrict your success in the spiritual realm; the mistakes you made yesterday can serve as stepping stones tomorrow in leading you to your destiny… David declares He hath prepared his throne for judgment… I am so thankful that God is ready to judge and that He has not already judged me… Just like David, we all have made mistakes, we all have fallen short of the glory of God; however, the Lord knows that we needed a savior, we needed a fighters chance, we needed a saving grace and He bestowed that in the form of His son… When you feel like giving up, just know that He never gave up on you… Times of adversity not only display our true character, it also shows how much God has spared us and delivered us from… I say this because so many have come to actually feel entitled to question the very movement of God and His plan… Truth be told, it was His plan that destroyed the plan of the enemy for you; it was His plan that kept you and is keeping you right now… You can find joy in knowing that the Lord endures because you know that He will outlast your toughest opponent or adversary… It is to this point that David declares in the 3rd and 4th verse of this psalm, “My enemies turn back;they stumble and perish before you. For you have upheld my right and my cause,sitting enthroned as the righteous judge.”
The Lord knows that without Him we don’t stand a chance… We needed Him before we even know it and this is why He endures… Despite all the mistakes that you make, the errors you have made and the wrong choices of yesterday, the grace and mercy of God endures and He continues to open of paths that lead to a brighter tomorrow and hope for the future… David made several errors in His lifetime; however, His heart for the Lord allowed God to wipe His slate clean and keep the enemy at bay… Your hands may be filthy with all kinds of secrets, but just like we studied in Ezekiel you can be cleansed… He hath prepared his throne for judgment; there is nobody else seated on the throne but the only true and wise God… There is nobody who can make the final call on your life accept Jesus Christ and you should be thankful (if you know Him) because He will provide you all the tools and resources that you need to pass this test called life… In examining this text, I am reminded of the fact that our very being today is a privilege which was allowed by God… You did not wake up on your own, you did not have a say so in your course for the day and you did not make in through the night without incident because of your security or locked doors… God has upheld you, He has paved the way for you and he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness… There is only One who shall endure tell the end… Everyone you know will pass away, everything you take joy in shall become old and day by day your society will change… The bible tells us that Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever; our hope and perseverance derives from knowing that Christ will always be there… To know His throne is prepared for judgment assures us that all will stand before Him and The Lord is sure to return; Jesus will part the clouds and return for those who have endured for his name… Those that have fought the good fight and have run the race will surely see Him fulfill His promises! So many people live as if God is not real or as if He will not return; but today we are reminded that judgment is coming; we are told that the Lord will endure…
To endure is to suffer, tolerate and last; God suffered on the cross, He has tolerated all the sins that we have committed and in the end He will stand on this earth and all things of this earth shall perish! This is not to scare anybody nor for you to become fearful… These words should be encouraging to our Christian walk knowing and understanding that Christ INDEED will return and will repay all evil on this earth…The fact that Christ will return lets us know that our judgment is coming… We will stand before his throne and hear Him say “well done;” we will hear Him say “enter in,” we will hear Him say “this peace I give unto you!” You will find rest when Christ returns, your weeping will end when judgment is rendered and you will be enclosed in God loves arms for all eternity… The psalmist is anxious about Christ return because he sees the deeds of his fellowman, he knows how much has been hurdle upon him and how many obstacles he has had to face… We too know how many storms have come knocking on our door; we have stared misfortune in the face and have bore witness to the dark clouds of depression being cast over our households… Through this pain and suffering we are enduring just as the Lord endured… We are being refined just as he was on the cross and soon we will be walking the streets of gold where sin will be no more and joy will flood the streets all day long! God will stand to judge everything man according to the work he has done… Take pride in knowing that your work in the Lord is not in vain; take pride in knowing that God will minister judgment and that you will we called one of His own… You shall be lifted up, you shall be white as snow, you sins’ shall be blotted out and you will be caught up to meet Him in the clouds when He returns… Those who have are guilty of a crime hate hearing their judgment; however, those in Christ welcome it with open arms knowing that this judgment will allow us to be with Him forever more!
ALL FOR HIS GLORY!
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