SCRIPTURE: 1Corinthians (NIV) 4:2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. 3 I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4 My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. 5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of people’s hearts. At that time each will receive their praise from God.
OBSERVATION: People who rush to judgment often misjudge because they do not take time to evaluate the hidden motives.
Some things are judged before their appointed time as being bad, but they are not bad just immature.
Some things are judged good, but the hidden motives of the heart show that they are not good.
APPLICATION: God is the only perfect judge. He knows me perfectly. He knows the motives behind my actions. He knows my weaknesses and immaturities.
He is a JUST judge requiring full payment for sin. Yet He is a MERCIFUL judge accepting the death of His own Son, Jesus, as the FULL PAYMENT for my sin!
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I am so thankful that you are my judge. You know me; you understand me; but best of all, you love me! You sent your son to die as payment for my sins. You know my sins, yet when I confess them, you forgive me and give me a clean conscience! You have forgiven ALL my sins; I give you ALL my life. Amen
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