O God, you know every human heart. Your eye sees all that happens.

O. J. Simpson was acquitted; Martha Stewart was convicted. We confess that we do not know who is innocent or guilty in earthly matters. We were not there, did not witness misdeeds, did not hear court evidence presented. So keep us from speaking hastily or from judging them or others like them.

We do know, O Lord, that every soul stands guilty under your holy questioning. And that you have provided a pardon for all who will convert to Jesus. Let us speak of what we know: salvation in Christ. Amen.