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Psalm 82:5c "All the foundations of the earth are unstable."

Day 219 – Psalm 82

“All the foundations of the earth are unstable.” Psalm 82:5c

THE DANGER FACING THE EARTH

What if justice is not upheld? What if injustices prevail on the earth? Let us ponder this solemn word from Asaph.

“They do not know, nor do they understand;
They walk about in darkness;
All the foundations of the earth are unstable.”
Psalm 82:5

1. Three problems arise when justice is not upheld:-

a) “They do not know”
i) There is great danger to society.
ii) Unfortunately there is now ignorance of the moral-judicial kind.
b) “Nor do they understand”
i) Ignorance begets further ignorance.
ii) A lack of knowledge will lead to a lack of understanding.
c) “They walk about in darkness”
i) Justice is supposed to give light to a dark world.
ii) If the light of justice is snuffed out all will walk in darkness.

2. An even more sinister aftermath

a) The foundations of the earth will be affected.
b) Justice is one of the most basic of foundations for the earth.
c) If justice is not upheld then the very foundations of the earth would become unstable.

AN UNSTABLE EARTH

What are some of the problems that will surface when we have an unstable earth?

1. Wickedness will prevail.

2. The poor and defenceless would suffer terribly.

3. Anarchy and chaos will be the order of the day.