For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of God;
Each of us shall give account of himself to God. –Romans 14:10B;12
We do not live to ourselves and we do not die to ourselves. If we live to the Lord and if we die,
we die to the Lord; So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. For to this
end Christ died and lived again, so that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living. Why
do you pass judgment on your brother or sister? Or you, why do you despise your brother or
sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. For it is written,
‘As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me and every tongue shall give praise (confess)
to God.’ (Isaiah 45:23) So then, each of us will be accountable to God. –Romans 14:7-12
Triumphant Song of Confidence
The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh — my adversaries and foes — they shall stumble
and fall. Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; Though war rises up
against me, yet I will be confident. One thing I asked of the Lord, that I will seek after; To live in
the House of The Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in
His Temple. For He will hide me in His shelter in the day of trouble; He will conceal me under
the cover of His tent; He will set me high on a rock. Now my head is lifted up above my enemies
all around me and I will offer in His tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make
melody to the Lord. Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me! ‘Come’
my heart says, ‘Seek His face!’ Your face Lord, do I seek. Do not hide your face from me. Do not
turn your servant away in anger, you who have been my help. Do not cast me off, do not forsake
me, O God of my salvation! If my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will take me up.
Teach me Your way O Lord and lead me on a level path because of my enemies. Do not give me
up to the will of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen against me and they are
breathing out violence. I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the
living. Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage;
Wait for the Lord! –Psalm 27:1-14
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