Monday, February 1, 2016

Judgment

You have announced judgment from heaven. The earth grew afraid and fell silent when God rose up to establish justice, when God rose up to save all of the earth’s poor. ~ Psalm 76:8-9 (CEB)

The Lord’s eyes are on the righteous and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord cannot tolerate those who do evil. ~ 1 Peter 3:12 (CEB)
Lord, I have mixed emotions about these passages. I feel good knowing that you do not tolerate evil and injustice. But I know that I'm not the most just and righteous person. If it weren't for the blood of Christ I wouldn't survive. But I guess that's the point. So then I beg you to purge all remaining traces of evil and injustice from my life. Give me a heart for the poor and the kind of faith that sees the world as you see it. Amen.