Psalm 82
1 God stands in the congregation of the mighty; He judges among the gods. 2 How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?
8 Arise, O God, judge the earth; for You shall inherit all nations. Hammurabi, the ruler of Babylon, is attributed to being the 1st ruler to have written laws. He felt, however, that possessions were more important than anything else including people. Therefore, the final determining factor in who won or lost a case was often based on how rich or poor the accused and accuser were. Sometimes that sounds too painfully true of the courts of justice today. Even though laws are written to protect the poor or the feeble, we see judgments that are suspicious especially for the very rich and/or the very famous. 
That may be a weakness of man, but God does not suffer from such prejudicial tendencies. God will judge the earth; He will inherit all nations. In the end, all nations will know who God is and will bow the knee to Him. The justice meted out that day will be perfect.For the true Christian the final judgment will be a victorious day; but, for those who have rebelled against God, it will be a terrible day. Pray today for true faith in Christ; pray also for those around you who are not Christians that God would shine the light of His Gospel upon them.
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