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Here Comes the Judge

22 Friday Jan 2021

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 98, Psalms

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God's judgment, joy, praise, restoration, worship

Reading: Psalm 98
(Verses 7-9)
Let the sea resound, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it.
Let the rivers clap their hands,
let the mountains sing together for joy;
let them sing before the L
ORD,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples with equity
(NIV).*

snow covered mountain

The mountains sing together—Photo by Gianluca Grisenti on Pexels.com

Reflection
What comes to mind when you think of God’s judgment? Do you envision pictures of doom, gloom and destruction? If that’s your response, you are not alone, but maybe you have the wrong set of pictures? Maybe you have a wrong understanding of God? Should the redeemed live in dread of God’s judgment?

Psalm 98 is a joyous anthem of praise to God—praise for the salvation the LORD has won for us. The psalmist begins this psalm by calling us to sing to the LORD a new song. In today’s reading, that call for praise and worship is extended to all of nature. Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Let the rivers clap their hands; let the mountains sing together for joy.

Have you seen any mountains singing for joy? Have you heard the rivers clap their hands? I love the pictures such thoughts put in my mind. In reality all of creation is speaking daily. The earth, sea and sky are telling of God’s mercy and glory. The setting sun shouts out the praises of God. Can you hear it?

According to the psalmist, there is a cause for this great celebration by the sea, the rivers and the mountains. These elements of creation are celebrating because the LORD is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity. In other words God’s judgment should bring joy not dread. The LORD will set things right.

For far too long we have lived in a world of injustice, suffering and death. When the LORD comes, He will bring all this pain and perversity to an end. The environmental degradation that we have caused will come to an end. The Eden that was lost because of mans’ sin will be restored. Once again we will have access to the Tree of Life. Best of all we will walk in sweet communion with our heavenly Father. All this is possible because of the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus. The power of sin was broken at the cross. Since God’s coming judgment will bring about all this glorious restoration, why wouldn’t we join the mountains as they sing for joy?

Many of us have a wrong understanding of God and a wrong understanding of the purpose for His judgment. His judgments are good. They bring about peace—the shalom of God. Here in Psalm 98 we have the promise of His word on that. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity.

Response: LORD God, in the past I have dreaded your judgment, but now I recognize your goodness. Come quickly, Lord Jesus. I want to see this world set right through your power and grace. Amen.

Your Turn: Do you fear God’s judgment? Is that always a good thing? Can it be misunderstood?

* New International Version, Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica

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A Call to Praise

10 Sunday Jan 2021

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 106

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everlasting, Israel, praise

Today’s verse from the Psalms
Psalm 106_48

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The Heavens Praise Your Wonders

16 Wednesday Dec 2020

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 89, Psalms

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Heavenly Father, incomparable, praise

Today’s key verse from the Psalms:Psalm 89_5-6a

Father God,
you are incomparable!
I praise you for even considering me.
But you have done so much more.
You call me your child.
Thank you, heavenly Father,
for adopting me into your family.
Amen.

I Set My Affection

08 Tuesday Dec 2020

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 86

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affection, Heart, praise, unite

Today’s key verse from the Psalms:Psalm 86_11

Father God,
unite my heart to praise your name.
I don’t want to be distracted
by the pursuits of this world.
I set my affection on you.
Thank you for loving me as your child.
Amen.

Giving Thanks

26 Thursday Nov 2020

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 100, Psalms

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faithfulness, joy, praise, thanksgiving

Today’s Psalms of Thanksgiving

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Psalm 100, NIV
Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.

Worship the LORD with gladness;
    come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the LORD is God.
    It is he who made us, and we are his;
    we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.

You Drew Me to the Cross

13 Friday Nov 2020

Posted by davidkitz in Psalms, Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer

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compassion, grace, gratitude, praise, the cross

Today’s quote and prayer:365 Psalm 78_50-55

 LORD God,
I am thankful that your Spirit sought me out and drew me to the cross of Jesus.
I bow before you in praise and gratitude.
I pray that you will show the same mercy to many others.
Give me a heart of compassion for those
who have not experienced your saving grace.

Amen.

A Prayer in Hard Times

02 Monday Nov 2020

Posted by davidkitz in 365 Days through the Psalms, Psalms

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giving thanks, praise

Today’s prayer from “365 Days through the Psalms” by David Kitz365 Prayer Psalm 77

The first volume of 365 Days through the Psalms by award-winning author David Kitz will be published in November, 2020, by Elk Lake Publishing. Two additional volumes will follow in 2021 to complete the three volume set of devotions from the Psalms.

My Lips Will Shout for Joy

18 Sunday Oct 2020

Posted by davidkitz in Psalms

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joy, praise

Today’s verse from the Psalms.Psalm 71-23

I Have Relied on You

14 Wednesday Oct 2020

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 71, Psalms

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confidence, hope in God, praise, youth

Today’s verse from the Psalms.Psalm 71_5-6 (1)

Lord God, I look back with thanksgiving,
and ahead with hope and confidence,
because you have been with me.
You have been faithful.
Jesus, I give you praise.
Amen.

Living on a Higher Plane

12 Monday Oct 2020

Posted by davidkitz in 365 Days through the Psalms

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difficulties, praise, thanksgiving

Today’s quote from “365 Days through the Psalms”.365 Psalm 69 -2

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