The upright shall behold His Face

Psalm 11, “In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to me,

“Flee like a bird to the mountains; for look, the wicked bend the bow,

they have fitted their arrow to the string, to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart.

If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”

The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD’S throne is in heaven.

His eyes behold, his gaze examines humankind.

The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked, and his soul hates the lover of violence. On the wicked he will rain coals of fire and sulfur; a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

For the LORD is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.”

How often do we take refuge in God? The dictionary says that refuge is, “Shelter or protection from danger or distress.” The Lord is my refuge and my strength. Not only will He protect me but He will mete out His judgment upon the unrighteous and unjust. God will judge from heaven from upon His throne. God tests both the righteous and the wicked and those who are righteous gaze upon God’s face and those who are wicked…well their lot is with fire – their sentence is death.

 

Prayer: Lord God thank You for loving us and granting this day. Thank You for redemption through Jesus Christ crucified and resurrected. Strengthen us for Your Holy purpose and create within us Holy hearts. In Jesus’ Name we pray. AMEN.