Psalm 83

 Psalm 83

When it comes to leaving vengeance to God, it is sometimes uncomfortable.  We may feel that God is not very good at justice, that He is too lenient.  We can even feel that somehow Grace has short-circuited Justice.

However, we may not realize the ultimate purpose of God's divine justice. There is the verse in this Psalm that is a clear and powerful explanation of God's justice. Verses 13-17 are a description of the results of God's intentions for justice. The word picture is not pretty; rather, it is aggressive and violent. This is the sort of thing we like when it comes to Divine justice. But there's a key clause that explains the “why.” Without that key phrase we will miss so much. The second line of verse 16 needs to be the focal point of our view of divine justice: “that they may seek thy name, oh Lord.”

The wrath of God is not just retributive; it is also redemptive. Even in His wrath God is working to bring people to Himself. Men may reject this ‘last-resort’ kind of outreach, but all the same, God is hoping to rescue them. This is why we must leave vengeance in the hands of God.

“Lord, than You that you use every available means to rescue wicked people, like me. AMEN”