LORD’S DAY, APRIL 1
Daniel 1:1-3
Acts 4:12

“Neither is there
salvation in any other …”

GOD IS MY JUDGE

In Bible times, the names of people were significant and meaningful. “Daniel” means “God is my judge.” Do you believe in a God who stands ready to judge and/or vindicate you? We delight to think of God as our Father, and the fact that He is our Judge is included in that idea. He watches over us and protects us, but also deals with our sins! Any diligent student of the Bible cannot help but see the work of God as a Judge recorded there.

Throughout Bible history we note the reality of God’s judgment upon the wicked and at the same time the absolute guarantee of the security of His people from ultimate harm. Only an infinite mind can do all of this. The patriarch Job discovered the truth of this the hard way, for just as his three “comforters” misjudged him, so he in turn misjudged God. That is why God challenged him, that if he could “look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place ... Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee” (Job 40:12, 14). Obviously, Job, a mere finite and sinful man, could not accept such a challenge. Only an infinite Mind can weigh every motive and attitude of men’s hearts in order to provide perfect judgment and justice.

Someday, of course, man’s judgment of himself and of others will come to a permanent end, and God will be the only Judge. For “… when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness” (Isa 26:9). Therefore, said Paul, “… judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come …” (1 Cor 4:5).

THOUGHT: Is the coming Judge my present Saviour?
PRAYER: Show me Thy way and be my Judge that I may live a holy and upright life and trust Thee for full security.