Here comes the Judge! NO, not Dr. Judy and not the judge who heard your latest speeding excuse....NO - this is the "Real Judge" of all time, God Himself - Creator of the Universe, Maker of all mankind - and Maker of ME! Worldwide quivering begins now!
Oh, you'd rather watch ME shake, rattle and roll? Well, let's recount my sins - no, on second thought, let's recount yours! In fear and trembling, we ALL deserve to quiver before the Judge - we're guilty as hell! Only worse. We've broken His laws and defamed His name with our thoughts, actions, words, and wickedness. We stand doomed before the Divine ruler of time and eternity.
So, people of the world - you included - start quivering! Oh, you'd rather not do it now in front of God and everybody? On a blog, on the Web - or worse, yet, on FACEBOOK?.....OK, then, relax - just stand back and watch ME quiver! This should make your day!!
But wait - hold the courtroom drama - hold the grievous gavel - the veritable verdict - just one minute more! For into the courtroom comes Another - my Lord, my Defense Attorney, whose death nailed every thought, word, deed and mis-deed to His Cross....who bore my guilt, sin and shame in His own body, with His own blood.
The quivering stops. I see him standing in my place, in my defense, and He speaks. I'd know His Voice anywhere! "Your Honor. I represent this woman, My child, bought by my own precious Blood. I took her place. She has received my grace, wears my robe of righteousness - and I rest her case."
The gavel sounds throughout all time and eternity. "Defense heard and accepted. Substitution received. The accused is proclaimed NOT GUILTY! Case closed." And then the Judge pauses, looks at His Son, looks at ME and lovingly whispers, "You are MY child too - My Son's blood has redeemed you - now go, live in that freedom and share it with the world. Case CLOSED!!
The sound of the gavel reverberates in my ears. I stand erect, in my shining robe of righteousness (extra-large, by the way - chuckle); I believe it, I receive it and devil, hear it - the case is closed!!
Now, child of God, it's YOUR turn to stand before the Judge. Hear His verdict, believe it, receive it, and have a wonderful, Court-closed, case-closed, God-forgiven, choco-rich day!
Featuring: "My Attorney" . . . "He Took My Whipping"
Peggie's Personal Journey of Faith
--Copyright 2008 by Peggie Bohanon, Springfield, MO.
--Bible readings: Courtesy of "Daily Manna," International Bible Society
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