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

Lord Jesus, you are the conquering One:

“El,” the God of might;

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

“Adonai,” the powerful ruler who provides all;

Elohim the One who promises and always delivers.

Yes, You are righteous, you are pure, you are clothed in light and robed in majesty. You look down on all mankind and perceive their heart conditions, the motives, the attitudes, the schemes of everyone. “The LORD knows the thoughts of man; he knows that they are futile” (Ps. 94:11)

You also are the mighty Judge who, in righteousness, will ride forth in power to bring perfect justice on earth. You will avenge those who have been mistreated, harmed and exploited. You are the wise and just 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, who persecute your children. 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.

There is so much evil in the world today, seemingly unrestrained, yet we know that you have set a limit, holding back evil from its full extent. Lord, we praise you that you are at work bringing judgment in ways we cannot see: bringing consequences, striking down, removing, preventing and punishing.  As evil plays out its role, while evil people “band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death,” we can rest assured that you, LORD “will repay them for their sins and destroy them for their wickedness; the LORD our God will destroy them” (Ps. 94:21,23).

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 of entering the shelter of the Most High. To those who reject you as Savior, you will come as Judge.