Almighty's Assessment

“The LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7).  “The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot… The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it” (Proverbs 10:7,22).

Though man looks on the outward part  

To judge a person’s moral worth,

The Lord is looking on the heart;

His eye is searching all the earth.

The judgment of the Lord shall come,

And character shall be assessed:

He’ll curse the memory of some,

But those who trust Him shall be blest.

The blessing of the Lord depends  

On what we do with Christ or not: 

Without the blessing that He sends

The sinner’s name shall surely rot.  

Your case against us, Lord, is closed;

You’ve told us all what You have seen.

Our evil hearts have been exposed:

Alas!  Not even one is clean!

It’s by Your grace we are called just,

Since by Your grace we’re justified,

And by Your grace we’re led to trust

In You, O Lord, in whom we hide.

So may with live with this in view:

Our memories shall suffer loss

Unless we give our hearts to You

And glory only in Your cross.