A Thought from the Psalms

The author of Psalm 96 calls earth to be glad (v. 11), “for he (God) cometh to judge the earth; he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.” Psalm 96:13

In our modern day the cries of politicians and people in general, are filled with words like equality, fairness, justice, values, and right. It sounds as though the world should be in better shape with so many agreed we need what is good. The problem lies in definitions.

Many want equality as long as they are the ones to define equality. So it is with fairness, and values, and right, as long as they are the ones who define what these things mean they want them.

At the same time they call for what is “right,” they cheer a legal statute to allow some abortions right up to the day before the baby is due. Of course, that is not right or fair or equal.

This is just one of the issues in modern society where people call for these noble words, and apply them to things that are not right, not just, not fair, not good.

And so the earth, because of people, who want to be considered right, but just do wrong and redefine it, goes its sad and weary way saying right is wrong, and wrong is right.

One day the earth’s way will be glad because the LORD is coming, and he shall judge the world with righteousness. One would think this to be something all the politicians and people would look forward to, but I don’t think it’s a popular hope. The reason? Note what the scripture says here. God will judge the people with HIS truth.

When the LORD comes all the false definitions will be in the trash heap of history, and God will judge by his truth. God’s definitions will rule the day. God’s definitions will determine justice, and equality, and fairness. Then, killing babies in the womb will be what it always has been, wrong, and worthy of judgment.