“God, Elohim-Jehovah, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined forth. Our God will come, and will not keep silence: fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him. He will call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people: Gather unto me my godly ones, those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice! And the heavens shall declare his righteousness; for God executeth judgment himself. Selah.” Psalm 50:1-6 (DBY)
Jerry walked out on his patio into the morning quiet. During his morning devotions, he heard a voice speaking to him. No one in the family was awake yet, so Jerry surveyed the valley and surrounding mountains allowing this voice to talk freely. All that day, as he worked around his ranch, he listened to that voice.
The next morning as Jerry watched the sun come up, he began to understand the voice. Like the sun rising out of the eastern horizon, God has shown himself to the world. In addition, no matter what the unbelievers and skeptics think, God will not remain silent. He calls to everyone who will hear and shouts to heaven and earth to gather for judgment.
The third morning, Jerry listened as God told him his duty. “Gather unto me my godly ones, those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice!” Jerry knew instantly that God was commissioning a roundup. First, you go into the canyons and underbrush to find the lost ones. Next, you encourage them to come out and join all the others on the trail home.
When we stand before the Judge of all judges, all the heavenly witnesses will conclude and declare that our God is the Righteous Judge.
Dear Father, thank you for your mercy and grace. Thank you for speaking so powerfully to us through your word and nature’s beauty. Forgive us for being so insensitive to your voice that we fail to hear you. Empower us to hear, listen, and obey. In Jesus’ name, I pray. AMEN
Let us praise God for his conversation with us and live for his purpose,
Pastor Smith