majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Psalm 74:22-23,
"Rise up, O God, and defend your cause; remember how fools mock you
all day long. Do not ignore the clamor of your adversaries, the uproar
of your enemies, which rises continually."
In this psalm Asaph appeals to the Lord's own cause as to why the Lord
should judge his enemies. Due to their continual idolatry and
wickedness, Israel and Judah were destroyed by the Lord. The Lord
brought this about through Israel's enemies, who were themselves given
over to idolatry and wickedness. Now that Judah has been vanquished,
on her behalf, Asaph pleads with the Lord to take action against those
that destroyed her.
Asaph calls the people who did God's bidding God's adversaries, his
enemies. Throughout Scripture we find God often using his enemies to
accomplish his purposes. Chief among these accounts were the leaders
of Israel who had Jesus Christ put to death, something God intended to
accomplish to provide justification for forgiving our sins. The
leaders of Israel thought they were putting an end to Jesus Christ but
were actually only doing his bidding and fulfilling our Lord's
purpose.
God's judgment against those he used to judge Israel and Judah did
come just as Asaph asked. God is like that. Over and over in Scripture
we find God using even his enemies to accomplish his purposes. God is
a just, holy and righteous god and all who do not find forgiveness in
Jesus Christ will face his horrific judgment.
Yes, God loves the world. He has sent his Son so that all who will,
can turn to him. To all others let the warning be clear: "For we know
him who said, 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' and again, 'The
Lord will judge his people.' It is a dreadful thing to fall into the
hands of the living God." Hebrews 10:30-31.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd
love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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