Passage Read: Psalm 99-102
Meditation Verse: 99:1
Thought
Because the Lord reigns, all the nations, all the peoples of the earth should tremble, especially those who do not know or care to know God's ways! This is an aspect of the Gospel: God is righteous and is coming to judge the earth and everyone in it. Anyone who does not love and honor and walk in His ways will be condemned and cast out, so the nations, especially those that don't fear Him should be terrified of Him! Yet now there is hope, there is room for repentance, they can turn from their evil ways and be saved.
Application
This is the message I can and should confidently proclaim: Jesus is coming to claim the world and judge all people. Anyone who does not turn now to honor and fear Him and walk in His ways will be eternally condemned. That includes all of us who claim to believe in Him. We will not be saved if we do not also humble ourselves and endeavor to know and do His will. God is not mocked: A man reaps what he sows. Those that do turn to Him and submit themselves to do His will, they will be saved and enjoy His favor for eternity.