Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Justly Judged

"Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments" (Psalm 119:73). "Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.... He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy" (Proverbs 28:5,13). "Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and all that therein is: and let the Lord GOD be witness against you, the Lord from His holy temple" (Micah 1:2). "But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world" (1 Corinthians 11:32).

The Lord who has fashioned our heart understands
Our need for correction from His point of view,
For we have been formed by the work of His hands,
And all of His judgments are righteous and true.

There's many who think they're a law to themselves,
Rejecting the truth that our God is supreme.
They rather would trust in the books on their shelves,
Promoting the lie of their vain self-esteem.

Now hear, all you people, and hearken, O earth!
Let God be the Witness against you today,
For what is the witness of foolish men worth
Who tell you whatever you want them to say?

We thank You, O Lord, for reproof You've provided
That judges us justly that we may repent!
It surely is better by grace to be chided
Than one day condemned with eternal lament!

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