Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Psalm 2
As I read this Psalm, verses 1-3 talks about nations or gentiles. It mentions that they have placed their trust in themselves. The kings set themselves against the Lord and His Anointed One (Jesus) and the rulers have taken counsel together. This psalm describes the heart of so many people in the world. They look at God and instead of taking responsibility for their actions, they blame God. The time will come when God judges these people. God desires for us to be His children and He to be our Father. He is warning the rulers of this world and telling them to serve Him with fear and rejoice with trembling. This song serves as a warning to those who do not place their trust in God. It says blessed are those who put their trust in Him. We are blessed when put aside our agendas and trust God to guide our day. As worshippers, we must choose to be directed by God and allow Him to establish His presence and anointing. We will be blessed because we have placed our trust in God to accomplish His will for that time. Keep that in mind as we worship God and watch as He moves mightily because of our trust in Him!
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The “Kings of the earth set themselves against the Lord” and put their trust in themselves and the material things around them.
ReplyDeleteWe can’t take things into our own hands and not trust and lean on God for direction.
Like you said, we need to trust in the Lord and let God work was He has planned into our lives.
“Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.” [awe and worshipful fear]
The overall feel I get from this chapter, is that the whole world is trying to elevate themselves above God and to take over the world for their own kingdom. They rage against God and even against us, His people. He just laughs at them, because He has promised to crush their kingdom and to give it to us for an inheritance. He is speaking about Jesus coming to do this great work and to wait on Him. In verse 12, "Kiss" in the Hebrew means "to touch" or "to equip with weapons" so in knowing Jesus personally, you are heavily armed and dangerous HOO-RAH!!
ReplyDeleteIt's great knowing that this is our God and that we are on His side, but take heed. v. 11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Make sure you know that you are truly on his side, and serving and glorifying Him.
With all that people try to do to come against the kingdom of God, it's funny how verse 4 says "He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision."
ReplyDeleteEven though the rulers of this world think they are achieving their goals; they have no idea that God is just sitting, watching and laughing!
But we, as believers, need to remember to "Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling."