The Lord is Righteous (Ps. 11)

The eleventh Psalm declares that the righteous are oppressed by the wicked. Even so, the righteous are not left to defend for themselves. We must put our trust in the Lord (v.1). The Lord reigns from His throne in heaven (v.4). He is watching over us each day. He knows our needs. He knows our sorrows (1 Peter 5:7). He knows our hearts (1 Samuel 16:7). He will repay the wicked (Romans 12:19,20). Often in life we try to take everything into our own hands. We want to be in control. We want to do things according to our own will. But Psalm 11 provides us with the encouragement to trust God, live according to His will and understand that God will provide.

“The Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright” (Psalm 11:7). The righteous have fellowship with the Father and the Son, Jesus Christ and with one another (1 John 1:3). John wrote, “If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:6,7). When we live righteous lives as children of God, we have fellowship with God and with one another. However, if we do not live according to the doctrine of Christ, we are not righteous and we will not have fellowship with God, the Son, or with God’s children. The Lord is righteous and He expects His children to live righteous lives.

The Righteous Lord will watch over His children. He wants us to live righteous lives. He is not pleased when we are sinful and self-willed. When we live right according to God’s will, then we have fellowship with Him and with one another. Are you living a righteous life in the presence of a Righteous Lord? If you need help with this, let us know. We would love to help!