Sivan 25
Judgments
“The judgments of
YAHWEH are true, they are righteous altogether.” (Ps 19:9 HRB)
Judgment has to do
with government, in this case Elohim’s government, as laid out for us in the
verses of Torah. We understand that the
total of Torah is a set of instructions we are meant to live by, the divine
instructions in moral and righteous living.
We also understand that there will
be repercussions if we violate – or disregard – any of these instructions. We have the same assurance if we continually
break any of the laws of our present day and age, i.e. if we continue to drive
recklessly, breaking the speed limit, we will eventually – most likely – loose
our driver’s license. For every action,
there is, and will be, a reaction; however, it is our responsibility to ensure
that our actions are the correct
ones.
This is where we come back to the “fear of יהוה", as we discussed
yesterday. When our life is governed by
the desire to always do what is pleasing in the eyes of our Father, we will
also have a very real understanding of the judgment of Elohim, and that too will
fuel our “fear of יהוה". Not
ever wanting to come under His judgment is a very valid and important
reason to walk the Torah walk.
Having said that,
we know, if we are honest with
ourselves, that every judgment that comes upon us is one deserved for the Torah
violation that brought it about.
Truthfully, who do we think we are, that the Creator of the universe
would look the other way at our
flagrant disobedience? What we sow, is
what we reap: this is a universal truth (see Gal 6:7-8). When we choose to sow a life of rebellion and
ṭâmê' (impurity and
contamination), then we reap the judgment of Elohim.
Are His judgments righteous? Of course they are; we have earned everything
we get. If it was not for the mercy and
compassion of our Righteous Judge, we would most likely be dead. And yet, the Father, in His immeasurable
love, “is patient toward us,
not wishing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” (2Pet 3:9)
Thank You, Abba,
for Your kindness and mercy that is new every
morning … (Lam 3:22-23)
“The sum of Your word
is truth, And all Your righteous right-rulings are forever.” (Ps 119:160 ISR)
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