God judges us - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

He who believes in Him is not condemned.
John 3:18

God judges us
Ratings are “in”! We rate craftsmen and doctors, trips and books, toothbrushes and cars. We rate because we are angry or completely thrilled.

We rate whether the pizza tasted good or was delivered cold, whether we liked the book or it arrived late, whether our accommodation was excellent or the vacation was rainy. Sometimes we are in a good mood and give a lot of stars – sometimes we are critical and give only a few stars. And sometimes we copy those who have given ratings before we have.

But we are also rated – with testimonies, evaluations or likes, by teachers, bosses, neighbours or friends.

God also evaluates and judges: When He had prepared everything for mankind at the very beginning of human history, it says, “And indeed it was very good.” Then man sinned, and shortly afterward God saw “that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” But over the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the heavens opened, and God said of Him, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Genesis 1:31; 6:5; Matthew 17:5).

One day, God will also evaluate me and my life. And only this evaluation matters! God will not weigh my good and evil deeds. No, He will measure me by how I treated His Son: whether I rejected Him and did not care about Him – or whether I listened to Him and accepted what He did for me on the cross of Calvary. God’s judgment will then only know two categories: lost or saved. Only if I have believed in the Lord Jesus will I not be judged.

Today’s reading: Jeremiah 29:15-32 · Romans 4:9-15