After reading these few paragraphs this morning, hopefully this note will encourage and instruct our Judges.
2 Chronicles 19:6, 7, 9, 10
He [King Jehoshaphat] said to the judges, “Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the LORD who is with you when you render judgment.
“Now then let the fear of the LORD be upon you; be very careful what you do, for the LORD our God will have no part in unrighteousness or partiality or the taking of a bribe.”
Then he charged them saying, “Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully and wholeheartedly.
Whenever any dispute comes to you from your brethren who live in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, you shall warn them so that they may not be guilty before the LORD, and wrath may not come on you, and your brethren. Thus you shall do and you will not be guilty.”
A psalm of Asaf:
(1) Elohim [God]
stands in the divine assembly;
there with the elohim [judges], he judges:
2 “How long will you go on judging unfairly,
favoring the wicked? (Selah)
3 Give justice to the weak and fatherless!
Uphold the rights of the wretched and poor!
4 Rescue the destitute and needy;
deliver them from the power of the wicked!”
5 They don’t know,
they don’t understand,
they wander about in darkness;
meanwhile, all the foundations of the earth
are being undermined.
6 “My decree is:
‘You are elohim [gods, judges],
sons of the Most High all of you.
7 Nevertheless, you will die like mortals;
like any prince, you will fall.’”
8 Rise up, Elohim,
and judge the earth;
for all the nations are yours.
Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) © 1998 by David H. Stern. BibleGateway.com
May ALL Americans come together and pray for our
country and our leaders!!! May we pray that our judges and leaders will seek
wisdom, knowledge and integrity!! This was my
heart after reading from The CharlesF. Stanley Life Principles Daily Bible, July 12. The daily reading also
includes Life Principle 10, “If necessary, God will move heaven and earth to
show us His will, 2 Chronicles 20:12. God always wants the best for us, and He
is committed to showing us how to follow the specific plan He has designed for
each of our lives….” Dr. Stanley continues with nine ways God may help us to
take notice of His will.
May this be a blessing and encouragement to us
ALL to pray and seek integrity in our individual life.
