“O LORD, the God who avenges, O God who avenges, shine forth.” Psalm 94:1

In a world full of injustice, you, Lord Jesus,

are the conquering One:

“El,” the God of might;

Yahweh (“LORD”), the Holy One who hates sin;

“Adonai," the powerful ruler who provides all.

You are righteous,

you are pure,

you are clothed in light

and robed in majesty.

You look down on all mankind

and perceive the heart conditions,

the motives,

the schemes of everyone.

“The LORD knows the thoughts of man;

he knows that they are futile” (Ps. 94:11).

You are the mighty Judge who

in righteousness will ride forth in power

to bring perfect justice on earth.

You will avenge all who have been mistreated, harmed and misused.

You are the perfect One who knows

the exact time to display your righteous anger,

bringing judgment, punishment, and a proper sentence

on those who refuse Your Word, who reject your Truth.

You wait in love and grace, showing patience and kindness,

continuing to pour out your goodness on all,

working to give all the opportunity for repentance.

In the end, however,

the time will come for judgment

and you will not be late.

In perfect knowledge, perfect justice, perfect perception

you will mete out the perfect punishment

to each and every one who refuses

your offer to enter the shelter of the Most High.

To those who reject you as Savior,

You will come as Judge. May we be ready and in the Kingdom!

Picture: Jesus returns as judge