August 2
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Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying, 3 “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” 4 He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision.
5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6 “As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.” 7 I will tell of the decree:
The LORD said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you.
8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
and the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”
10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,
for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him. – Psalm 2:1-12
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A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
Why would people even attempt to defy a God who is Almighty?
Many rulers who don’t know God think they have a chance to fight him
They come together thinking that the more they are, the better their chances
But he who sits in the heavens laughs at their futile efforts to rebel against him
The Lord will confront them and make them tremble as he manifests his wrath on them
He does what pleases him and can annihilate anyone; it is him who made them all.
When God elects and anoints his rulers, no one can question his choices
He knows what he is doing, he is the potter and we are just vessels
So, let us all serve the Lord with fear and rejoice that he gave us his Son
Seek the kingdom that is eternal and follow the way that leads us to God
You do not want to provoke the Lord to get angry or you will die
Abide only in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved and have life.
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REFLECTION
• What do you think causes people to defy and rebel against God?
• Why is it futile to fight God? What chances does anyone have if they rebel?