Scripture Read: Psalm 99, 100
Key Verse: Psalm 99:4
“The strength of the King loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.”
Observation:
The King LOVES justice! That’s worth repeating. Proverbs 21:3 says, “To do righteousness and justice is desired by the LORD more than sacrifice.” Lamentations 3:35-36 says, “To deprive a man of justice…the LORD does not approve.” Psalms 82:3 says, “Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.” The King loves justice.
Application:
What is justice? My handy-dandy dictionary app says that to bring justice is to receive punishment for one’s misdeeds, usually in a court trial. I don’t think this is the type of justice the Psalmist is talking about. (However, I can’t WAIT to see Satan come before God’s judgment court.) In view of our vengeful, litigious society, this scripture could be easily misunderstood to mean that God is going to strike those who are mean to us with a lightning bolt. The other, more appropriate definition is “the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness.” In other words, justice is fair. Justice purifies. Justice equals redemption. Jesus redeemed us when He died up on that cross. He shed His innocent blood, so that we could receive God’s favor. We no longer have to pay for our sins. The LORD loves justice!
This morning, Pastor Jonathan shared the redemption story of his parents, breaking the generational burden that was placed on their family because of sin. Jesus paid for that sin breaking the curse on his family. Now, Jonathan gets to carry on a godly legacy. The sin has been paid for. The King loves justice. What’s your redemption story? Let the redeemed of the LORD say so!
Prayer:
Jesus, thank you for your promises. Thank you for your redemption. Help me to walk in righteousness daily and to live a life worthy of the calling You have placed on my life. I am redeemed. I am forever grateful.
By Summer 217leadership team
O LORD our God, you answered them;
you were a forgiving God to them,
but an avenger of their wrongdoings.
Exalt the LORD our God,
and worship at his holy mountain;
for the LORD our God is holy!
Psalm 99:8,9
Lord I want to be holy, like you are holy. You have called me to be holy and I want to bring a smile to your face, for you to be proud of me. But Lord often times I wallow around in the muck and mire, chasing after momentary, worthless pleasures. Like a child preferring to play in a mud puddle to holiday at the shore. Forgive me Lord. I am humbled by the awe of your gracious forgiveness. Your love washes over me, cleans me and wraps up in its embrace. Though many times I’ve needed to be spanked to prod me out of the puddles, I thank you for your correction for it leads me to you. Holiness is not an easy journey on which to embark but it is where you are and that is where I want to be. Holy, you are holy. King of kings. Lord of lords. You are holy. Holy, you are holy. King of kings. Lord of lords. I worship you.