There was a time on earth when
there were no nations or governments. People did as they pleased.
As a result, God's creation - the human race - sank into
disgraceful depths of despair. God wanted to solve the problem so
He covered the earth with a flood in judgment. Then He put
government in the world to restrain wickedness. That first
government came from God and every government ever since, has
come from God.
Why? Because no
one has any authority except from God. Whether those who govern
us are good or bad, right or wrong, gracious or greedy - they are
there because God put them there. Some use their power to do
God's will. Others use their power in an attempt to go against
God's will. Whoever serves the people as leaders serve as He
pleases with His permission.
Yet, it follows
that those who refuse to obey the laws of God will ultimately be
punished for their disobedience. Perhaps they will get away with
it here, but certainly not in the "hereafter."
"God presides
in the great assembly," wrote Asaph, the author of Psalm 82.
And he concluded, "He gives judgment among the 'gods'."
In other words, if those whom God has placed in positions of
leadership as rulers or judges do not rule with God’s laws and
commandments as their guide they will face His judgment.
Not long ago, one
ruler who was dying cried out, "Now I must face the Judge.
This is what disturbs me." We, too, must face this Judge.
What will we face on that day?
Prayer:
Lord, may we live our lives realizing that someday we will
stand before You as Judge of all we have done. In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.
Scripture for
Today: Psalm 82:1 God presides in the great assembly; he
renders judgment among the “gods”:
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