Psalm 75 - 10.27.25

Scripture

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭75‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“You say, “I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge with equity. When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm.”

Observation

In this psalm written by Asaph, he writes of God’s role as a righteous judge, Who is sovereign, and Who exalts the humble and brings down the proud. The psalm is a reminder that despite all the chaos and turmoil in the world, God will bring about His perfect judgment when the time is right.

Application

How will God judge you on Judgement Day?

The Bible describes two future judgments: the Judgment Seat of Christ, and the Great White Throne Judgment. The Judgment Seat of Christ is for believers. They will be judged for their works/ministry that they did to build God’s Kingdom and they will receive rewards for their works/ministry and their endurance in their faith. While the other judgment is known as the Great White Throne Judgment. This judgment is for unbelievers. They will be judged for their evil deeds, their rejection of God, and receive their final punishment.  

At the end of the day it’s all about what we decided to do with the name of Jesus. Did we decide to put our faith in Him, follow Him and His ways, and repent from our sins? If so, then you will be clothed in Jesus’ righteousness, and be found not guilty of your sins, and will be judged by God at the Judgement Seat of Christ where we will be rewarded for our faith. 

But if you chose to reject God, by rejecting His Son Jesus, you will be judged by your evil deeds at the Great White Throne Judgment. Even if you think you may have lived a morally “good” life, we must remember what the Bible tells us:

“We are all infected and impure with sin. When we display our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind.”-Isaiah‬ ‭64‬:‭6‬ ‭

What can I do then to avoid the Great White Throne Judgment?

“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he makes sinners right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.”-Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬-‭26‬ ‭

Prayer

Thank You Jesus for coming to this earth and willingly sacrificing Your life on that cross to pay the debt of all my sins. I know I deserve Your judgment and wrath, but because of Your grace and mercy, You instilled within me that faith to believe in You, and have given me Your free gift of salvation. I pray that I can share with others this free gift by telling them Your story. May Your free gift of salvation be a gift that keeps on giving all year round. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. 🙏🏽

-Moses Gaddi