PSALM 76 THE GOD WHOM KINGS AND PRINCES FEAR

<img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" src="http://www.ilmaarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/wasaga-3rd-anniv-picnic-beatrice-3rd-visit-124-300x241.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="241" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1658" srcset="https://www.ilmaarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/wasaga-3rd-anniv-picnic-beatrice-3rd-visit-124-300x241.jpg 300w, https://www.ilmaarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/wasaga-3rd-anniv-picnic-beatrice-3rd-visit-124-374x300.jpg 374w, https://www.ilmaarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/wasaga-3rd-anniv-picnic-beatrice-3rd-visit-124.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><br /> November 15<br /> ________________________________________<br /> PSALM 76 THE GOD WHOM KINGS AND PRINCES FEAR<br /> 8 From the heavens you uttered judgment;<br /> the earth feared and was still,<br /> 9 when God arose to establish judgment,<br /> to save all the humble of the earth. Selah<br /> 10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise you;<br /> the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt.<br /> 11 Make your vows to the LORD your God and perform them;<br /> let all around him bring gifts to him who is to be feared,<br /> 12 who cuts off the spirit of princes,<br /> who is to be feared by the kings of the earth.<br /> – Psalm 76:8-12<br /> ________________________________________<br /> A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA<br /> All you kings and rulers of the earth, be warned<br /> Fear the Lord for he is your maker and the judge<br /> Never think that your authority is from your own<br /> There is one source of supremacy; that is your Lord God<br /> He allowed you to have authority over your domain<br /> Do not forget that he placed you on that role for a reason<br /> He gives and he takes; he creates and he destroys<br /> Make use of your position to give him all the glory<br /> He alone knows each person from the inside out<br /> He expects gratitude from those whom he bestowed power<br /> Rule over your realm with humility and a dependence on God<br /> He will grant you discernment, power and wisdom<br /> Use every opportunity you are given to bring praise to your Lord<br /> That is the only way you can beat the evil systems of this world<br /> Fear the Lord your God for he alone sees and judges the earth<br /> Do not ever think highly of the position given to you or even boast.<br /> ________________________________________<br /> REFLECTION<br /> • Why is it a good reminder for leaders to bow down to the absolute authority?</p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> This entry was posted in <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a> and tagged <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/christian-devotional/" rel="tag">Christian devotional</a>, <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/christian-poem/" rel="tag">Christian poem</a>, <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/ilma-arts-studio/" rel="tag">ILMA ARTS STUDIO</a>, <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/ilma-barayuga-doherty/" rel="tag">ILMA BARAYUGA-DOHERTY</a>, <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/ilmaarts-com/" rel="tag">ilmaarts.com</a>, <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/psalm-76-the-god-whom-kings-and-princes-fear/" rel="tag">PSALM 76 THE GOD WHOM KINGS AND PRINCES FEAR</a> by <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/author/ilmaarts/">ilmaarts</a>. Bookmark the <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/psalm-76-the-god-whom-kings-and-princes-fear/" title="Permalink to PSALM 76 THE GOD WHOM KINGS AND PRINCES FEAR" rel="bookmark">permalink</a>. </footer> </article> <div id="comments"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <footer id="colophon" role="contentinfo"> <div id="site-generator"> <a href="https://wordpress.org/" class="imprint" title="Semantic Personal Publishing Platform"> Proudly powered by WordPress </a> </div> </footer> </div>  </body> </html>