March 14, 2013 Promised Judgment

Read Psalm 105 Promised Judgment Psalm 105:4-9 Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced, 6 O descendants of Abraham his servant, O sons of Jacob, his chosen ones. 7 He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth. 8 He remembers his covenant forever, the word he commanded, for a thousand generations, 9 the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac. YOU can trust God. That eternal truth rings out loud and clear as Psalm 105 recounts God’s call to Abraham, his faithfulness to raise up Joseph to power in Egypt, his plagues against Egypt and his provision for Israel in their desert journey. God is sure and true. He will do as he says. That’s why God gave to you his crucified Son. What does Calvary’s agony have to do with God’s promises and care over Israel so long ago? Look in verse 5 and read “Remember…the judgments he pronounced.” You must remember that God pronounced judgment, a curse upon Adam and Eve and the whole human race as they sinned. Later he judged the world and destroyed all but Noah and his family. Later he judged Egypt, who had enslaved his people. Later, he judged his own people who had turned from him on their journey to the Promised Land. Later he will judge your life. What you must remember is that God is a promise keeper regarding his judgment as well as his blessings. That’s why God gave to you his crucified Son. God promised he would place his judgment upon his own son to free you from God’s promised judgment of your sin. The psalmist celebrates many ways God kept his promises in ages past. I pray you thankfully, gratefully receive Jesus as Lord to free you from God’s sure judgment of your life. I pray you thankfully (vs 2) Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. It’s True! God promises to judge you. Receive Jesus and be saved.