The Charge

Ps. 50:21

These things you have done, and I have been silent; you thought that I was one like yourself. But now I rebuke you and lay the charge before you.

There is the problem in a nutshell. Man thinks that God is like he is. He tries to remake the majesty and power of God over into something small and insignificant so that he can do his own will. But God is vastly different than man in so many ways

• God speaks and summons the earth. (Controls all of nature)
• He is a devouring fire and a mighty tempest. (Speaks through uncontrollable nature, the one thing man cannot control)
• He judges his people for He is the judge. (He alone is worthy to judge)
• The heavens declare His righteousness. (Nature supports His sovereign power and plan)
• Every beast of the field is His and the cattle on a thousand hills. (Owns all by right of creation)
• He knows the birds and all that moves in the field. (Intimate knowledge of all creation)
• The world and its fullness are His. (He is the sovereign Lord, King, Creator, and Ruler)

What man can make all these claims? None, yet man claims to have the power over God. But in God's eyes, man is sadly lacking, sinful, and wicked. Man apart from God is ruled by his flesh and his selfishness.

• He hates discipline. (Does whatever and whenever He wants)
• He casts aside God's words.(Irreverent and evil)
• He is pleased with thievery and adulterers. (Without morals)
• His mouth speaks evil freely.(says whatever suits his purpose)
• His tongue frames deceit. (No truth or ethics of truth)
• He speaks against his brother and slanders his mother. (No family loyalty)

Still God requires certain things of men who loves Him, and if these things are not obeyed then judgment follows. Mark this, then, you who forget God, lest I tear you apart, and there be none to deliver!

• Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving.
• Perform your vows to the Lord.
• Call upon Him in the day of trouble and He will deliver.
• Glorify Him.
• Listen and He will speak.
• Order Your way rightly.

The choice is simple, salvation by God for listening and obeying or destruction without deliverance for those who persist in their own evil way.

Father,
Thank You for softening my heart to listen and obey You. Keep me walking ever beside You.
In Jesus name,
Amen