God is Molding Me Today!

"But the LORD sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice, and he judges the world with righteousness; he judges the peoples with uprightness. The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you." Psalm 9:7-10

Alex has been sick with croup for the last few days and I didn't do any of my bible reading or study yesterday. I don't really have an excuse though because he slept for 4 hours yesterday afternoon and I could have done it then! Today, however, I'm determined to do it and hope that it will help my attitude for the rest of the day. Yesterday my attitude wasn't the most pleasant. :)

The Lord is just and righteous and it would do us good to remember that when we study about His judgment! Some people like to think of God as our personal Santa in heaven ready to take requests and dole them out presents. There's no wrath with Santa. Santa doesn't hate anything or anyone. However, we know that God does hate evil. There is no evil with Him and He is just and right to judge.

And what a blessing to have a just God who is a "stronghold for the oppressed" and who does not forsake those who seek Him. Those who know God trust Him and He does not forsake them. To know God is prime! To know God should be our aim and top priority. Stop looking for a Santa type of god and look to the one and only true God who is supreme, and sovereign, and righteous, and just.

Okay, I feel kind of preachy. I love all of my friends and family, both saved and lost. I desire from the bottom of my heart for the lost ones to come to a saving faith in God and so I pray. Some of them I'm not close enough to (distance-wise and friendship-wise) to properly witness to them except through how I live my life (which is not always the greatest of witnesses!!). I am a sinful human being. Very sinful. But I have a savior who forgives and I am gradually and prayerfully trying to live the way that God would desire for me to live and to do everything for His glory. Its much harder to knowingly and willfully sin when you know it is not glorifying to your savior and that it is much like a stab in the back to Him. When you really begin to LOVE Christ, it makes way to many changes in your life. God is working in my life. He is molding me and making me into the person He desires for me to be. Isn't that a wonderful and glorious thought!!