Listening & Learning — A Devotional

Psalm 58:11

A GOD THAT JUDGES

Psalm 58:11. “So that a man shall say, Verily, there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.” A GOD THAT JUDGES. The words sound right when spoken in public – The people will say, “He is good.” It is a different matter when in His heart – There is wickedness that is noted by the Lord.

For God alone can see within, He knows what motivates. He is not limited to sight like men, He knows the way that we take.

The end does not always justify the means Yet that is what men often say When they compromise righteousness and truth And from the Lord, they will turn away.

This journey of life is not over yet – Not for me or the unrighteous all around. I cannot judge what others may do – But in the righteous path, I must be found.

God looks on the inward parts –

Men can only see the outside. I don’t know what reasons others have – I just know there is nothing I can hide.

So, I rejoice in knowing That God knows everything. He knows what brings me sorrow – He knows what makes me sing.

He knows every single person – He knows every single act. He knows each purpose – each reason – He knows each and every fact.

I will leave all judgment unto God, And I will seek daily to live by faith. I will rest in His righteous judgment, And not fret about what others say.

“Father, Thou dost know each word I speak and the context within which it is said. I will, therefore, commit my words to Thee as well as each cause, knowing that things spoken by others are allowed by Thee to be said. If I am being tested by the false words of others that come to my ears, I will trust Thee to use them in whatever way would bring the most glory to Thee. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”