The
word of judgment is not an easy word to speak, yet it must be spoken
in every generation. It was spoken by the Old Testament prophets (Jeremiah 25:15). It was spoken by the New Testament apostles (1 Thessalonians 5:9).
The wrath of God is part of the message which is to be proclaimed by
those who are faithful to God. When God speaks of His wrath, He “rebukes
the arrogant who are cursed” (Psalm 119:21). There are those who “stray from God’s commands” (Psalm 119:21),
but we must commit ourselves to Him - “I will obey Your Word ... Your
servant will meditate on Your decrees. Your statutes are my delight;
they are my counsellors” (Psalm 119:17,23-24).
Psalm 48:1-14 Lord, we worship You in the place of worship – “Within Your Temple, we meditate on Your unfailing love.” Help us to go out from there, and play our part in seeing that Your praise “reaches to the ends of the earth” (Psalm 48:: 9-11). How will other people know of Your love, if we don’t tell them? How will they find their way to Your House, if we don’t invite them? When we share Your Word with others, help us to remember Your promise: “My Word… will not return to Me empty, but will… achieve the purpose for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11).
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