Better is One Day in Your Courts

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.. Psalm 84:10

We spent the day in the courtroom at the Stafford County Courthouse today. Glen Jr. gave testimony, and Glen and I were there as parents, observers and supporters. I couldn't help but to think about the words to the song, "Better is one day in your courts than thousands elsewhere."

I love the words of the Bible. One thing that I love about the words in the Bible is their relevance. Thousands of years ago men inspired by he Holy Spirit to pen the words we know today as the Bible used ordinary objects and concepts to communicate eternal truth. "Put on the helmet of salvation," we read in the apostle Paul's epistle to the Ephesians. The helmet was used then as it is now times of warfare to protect the head from a fatal blow. Motorcycle and bicycle riders wear helmets. In the Bible we also read about garments, bread and water. In the Psalms we read about courts, shelters and feasts. These things are as relevant to us today as when they were written.

Here are my reflections from today that I will share with you:

All Stand
As the judge is about to enter the courtroom, the bailiff announces, "All stand," and everyone stands up. One day every knee will bow in worship to Jesus Christ our Lord and King. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, the glory of God the Father. (Phil. 2:10-11)

The Judge
We have a Judge, a righteous Judge, Jesus Christ, who is seated at the right hand of God the Father.

The Lawyer, the Advocate
Jesus is also our advocate. Advocate is a legal term. It means to plead one's case. My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. (I John 2:1) The Bible tells us that Satan is the accuser of the brethren (Rev. 12:10.) But as Satan accuses us, we have an advocate with the Father. The Lord Jesus is pleading our case before the Father. And, the Holy Spirit is interceding for us "with groanings which cannot be uttered." (see Romans 8:27). What a marvelous defense!

Oh, how I marvel and the great love that our Lord has for me.