Today’s passage: Psalm 94
Helpful thoughts:
- It is important for Christians to remember, vengeance is not ours to enforce or ensure.
- Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” – Romans 12:19
- It is also important for Christians to remember, the reason we do not await vengeance for our own wickedness is because Jesus stood in our place and took our judgment.
- For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. – Romans 3:23-24
- There are many who will offer to fix your problems (Or all of society’s problems). Only ONE truly can (Verse 17).
Questions to consider:
- What are the things that concern you the most right now? In the culture? In your home? To whom have you turned for “solutions?” Whom are you seeking to be your rock of refuge?
- What does entrusting judgment to God free us up to do as Christians? What has He commanded us to do in this world, for their benefit?
- How do we balance a desire to see the lost come to Christ and a desire to see sin judged? In the end, how will both realities be entirely appropriate and resound to the glory of God?