June 20 -- "Judge. Lawgiver. King."

 Today's Reading: Isaiah 33 and 34

"Judge. Lawgiver. King."

God is revealed in Scripture as a multifaceted Being, filling many roles. Among these are Creator, Sustainer, Provider, Father, Shepherd, Healer, Redeemer, Savior, Comforter, Guide, Lover, and Teacher. Today’s verse emphasizes three aspects of the multifaceted roles of God: Judge, Lawgiver, and King.

God's role as Judge involves profound wisdom and discernment. He understands the intricate workings of every heart, the complexities of circumstances, and the consequences of choices. His judgments are based on this deep understanding. Understanding God's role as Judge should lead us to live our lives with a sense of reverence, accountability, and a desire for righteousness. We should seek to align our actions, thoughts, and attitudes with His standards, knowing that we will ultimately stand before Him to give an account.

God, as the Lawgiver, is the Author and Provider of divine laws, commandments, and moral guidelines that constitute the foundation for righteous living. These laws are revealed in Bible, presenting a framework for ethical behavior and moral conduct. Recognizing God as the Lawgiver encourages us to embrace His laws, seeking to understand and obey them. It calls for an alignment of our beliefs, attitudes, and actions with the moral and ethical standards set by God in His Word.

Understanding God's role as King provides profound insights into His sovereignty, authority, and rulership over all creation, particularly His people. God holds supreme and unrivaled authority over the entire universe. He is the Creator and sustainer of all things, and His rule is absolute and unquestionable. Acknowledging God as our King should lead us to surrender our lives fully to His rule and reign. It involves submitting to His authority, obeying His commands, and aligning our hearts with His will.

The human response to these threefold roles of God should be to submit every aspect of our life to God's righteous judgment, adhere to His divine laws, and relying on the Holy Spirite to enable us to willingly yield to His sovereign reign, shaping our actions, thoughts, and decisions in alignment with His will and glory.