God’s Saving Word: Prayer

Introduction

Psalm 75: In today’s reading the psalm writer expresses trust in God’s judgment and acknowledges that God judges with fairness.

Scripture Reading

God the Judge

75 We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks to you!
    We proclaim how great you are
    and tell of the wonderful things you have done.

“I have set a time for judgment,” says God,
    “and I will judge with fairness.
Though every living creature tremble
    and the earth itself be shaken,
    I will keep its foundations firm.
I tell the wicked not to be arrogant;
    I tell them to stop their boasting.”

Judgment does not come from the east or from the west,
    from the north or from the south;
it is God who is the judge,
    condemning some and acquitting others.
The Lord holds a cup in his hand,
    filled with the strong wine of his anger.
He pours it out, and all the wicked drink it;
    they drink it down to the last drop.

But I will never stop speaking of the God of Jacob
    or singing praises to him.
10 He will break the power of the wicked,
    but the power of the righteous will be increased.

Today’s Key Verse:  Psalm 75:1

We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks to you! We proclaim how great you are and tell of the wonderful things you have done.

Reflect

Verse 2 says that God has “set a time for judgment” and “will judge with fairness.” What are your thoughts when you read these words? What does this psalm teach you about God’s justice?

Pray

Righteous God, you rule with fairness and mercy. I will never stop speaking about you, and daily will I sing your praises and proclaim the wonderful things you have done. Amen.

Tomorrow’s Reading

Psalm 76: God judges all the earth.