Psalm 9:15 “The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.”
[Praise you for your faithfulness to judge in righteousness, Lord, for evil without justice brings hopelessness. Therefore you bring upon evil doers what they have prepared for others.
At the top of the list is Satan himself, who has been judged and will end up in the lake of fire where he has sought to send so many others.
I think of the destruction that came on Germany and Japan after WWII for the cruel and oppressive regimes that ruled there. I think of how the dictators ruling in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia were taken down in the Arab Spring. In the end, evil doers are consumed by their own plans.
Praise be to you, Lord, that you bring justice at the right time: “Fret not yourself because of the man who prospers in his way…for evil men shall be cut off, but those who hope in the Lord shall inherit the land.” (Ps. 37:7,9)]
Psalm 9:16 “The LORD is known by his justice; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.”
[Your justice, O Lord, is strong and broad, sure and right, certain and consistent. You are as faithful as the rainbow in this picture below from the internet. You will bring judgment on all who, in their evil independence, refuse the refuge of your love and forgiveness. This actually is the most wicked thing we can do, to reject the salvation Jesus provided at such great cost.
Praise you, Lord God, that your character is the measure of all. You are all we truly seek:
Great Good,
Perfect Peace,
Total Truth,
Wholly Holiness
and Lavish Love.
To you belongs exaltation, glory, praise and honor. To you I now bow in worship, for you I rise to obey, with you I go forth into the day to join you in your great and beautiful plans. May you be glorified in my life today.
