Justice & Wise Counsel

I don’t often think of the Lord as God of Justice. I was reminded this morning how He hates and despises sin. He wants to eradicate sin from this earth. He does give us options and choices regarding our lives, but He has what is best planned for us. He designed us with His Will in mind. Jeremiah is bringing some very sobering words of judgment from The Lord upon different cities, countries and people groups. The pronouncement against Edom stuck out to me. Check this out….

7 Concerning Edom:

This is what the Lord Almighty says:

“Is there no longer wisdom in Teman?

    Has counsel perished from the prudent?

    Has their wisdom decayed?

8 Turn and flee, hide in deep caves,

    you who live in Dedan,

for I will bring disaster on Esau

    at the time when I punish him. (Jeremiah 49:7-8 NIV)

I think most of us who live on earth know something of God’s design and desire for lives. I think we know He values life. I think we know something of the design of our Creator because it’s hard-wired in us. I do think that the Lord gives us free will and choice to “mess with our wiring” and therefore we live and walk outside of His design and His will for us.

I believe that I was created to bring honor, praise and joy to The Lord. I often, in my selfish ignorance exchange that plan for my own plan. Wisdom and understanding go out the window in light of my pursuit of my own way. Because of the Holy Spirit in me, I have serious regret and remorse when I sin. I do repent of my sin. It’s a big scary when I catch myself justifying bad choices. The Lord HATES MY SIN, but He LOVES ME DEEPLY. I am thankful for His forgiveness and His grace. I’m going to live out today seeking to honor Him and keep my guard up against sin that easily trips me up.

I’m seeking wise counsel from the Lord Who is also God of Justice. Except for His Grace I would be facing His judgment and destruction.

Pressing On!

Dwayne