DCLM Higher Everyday 9 June 2025 — The Just Judge
DCLM Higher Everyday 9 June 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The Just Judge
Topic: The Just Judge
Text: John 5:28-34
28Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
30I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
31If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
32There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
33Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
34But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
Memory Verse: “I can of my own do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just: because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me” (John 5:30).
Message
A writer said, “A self-righteous person judges others. One whose righteousness is in Christ relies on God to be the judge.” The concept of the “just judge” is deeply rooted in religious and philosophical traditions. In Christian theology, God is often described as both just and merciful. Imagine a human judge faced with a vile, wicked murderer who openly admits guilt. Against all expectations, the judge forgives the criminal and lets them walk free. Similarly, God, our ultimate Judge, reconciles justice and mercy. Apostle Paul explains this beautifully in 2 Corinthians 5:21: “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” This doctrine of substitution allows God to be a just and merciful God — treating Christ as if He were a sinner to redeem humanity from sin.
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Friend, prayerfully seek the wisdom and righteousness of the Just Judge. Through prayer, express your trust in God’s ability to balance justice and mercy, even when faced with your own imperfections and failings.
QUOTE: Through prayer, express your trust in God.
PRAYER: Lord, grant me your wisdom and righteousness.
CHALLENGE: Where do you seek fairness and redemption?
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
