“Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused? From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth heard and was still, when God arose to establish judgment to save all the humble of the earth.” Psalm 76:7b-9
Who can stand before the Lord when His anger is roused? No one! He is mightier than all. We have no justification. We can make no excuse for our sin - our sin that angers Him because it is rebellion. It is rebellion to his mercy and grace, but also to his righteous authority.
Who can stand before the Lord when His anger is roused? Only those who are sinless, but all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.
Who can stand before God when His anger is roused? Only the spotless Lamb of God, Jesus Christ.
Who can stand before God when His anger is roused? You and I who receive the robe of righteousness by faith in Christ.
The mighty will fall but the humble will be saved by the grace of God. The one who judges is also the one who saves the humble who trust in Him. Praise be to God for his righteousness and mercy.
Prayer: Lord God, you are righteous and your grace is immeasurable. I thank you that you led me to trust in you by the teaching of the Holy Spirit and your Word. I thank you Lord Jesus Christ that you have given your life for my eternal salvation. Grant me to always remember that it is through your grace that I live and that I am saved. Amen.