Daily Devotional in Psalm 2
Daily Nugget:
Those that scoff and rebel against God and His commandments often have their own opinions and philosophy how society should be run. They believe they know better than God.
All their attempts for living the way they imagine are a waste of time and are valueless. Their plans will not work out the way they think they should. The Creator of man knows what works and His way is always right.
Government leaders and politicians often conspire together to force their plans on people. Much of the time their schemes and leadership are directly in rebellion against God and His commandments.
Despite how overpowering and controlling their grasp can be, we must not allow them to control people. When they desire to have us in direct rebellions against our Creator’s will and way they should be opposed. In many countries, they can be voted out of their reign of godlessness.
We see this often in today’s governments. Laws are made to permit man to do things God hates and commands us not to do. Abortion of unborn children has been legalized. Homosexuality is encouraged and taught as an acceptable practice. Welfare supports those that are not willing to even work. Dishonesty and other biblical commanded morals are often not looked down upon and are not criticized. God’s way is so often ignored.
God is not blind to government's influence and power over the people. He laughs at their attempts to oppose His way. Their plans and schemes will fail, and He knows this.
As misleading and clever as the perverters of God’s way are, they will not get away with their rebellion. One day God’s wrath will fall upon them.
These Old Testament promises are relevant today. Many leaders and politicians think they are above being exposed to what they really are trying to do. However, if one is patient, their sin will be seen and they will reap the consequences for their rebellion against God’s way. Sin never flourishes and always has unwanted wages. Unfortunately, so many also suffer because of their sin.
Today’s Thought:
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” Gal. 6:7
Words to Understand:
Anointed: Son of God, the Messiah
Derision: Dislike shown by laughter
Heathen: Gentile
Vain: empty, of little value
Zion: mountain of Jerusalem
Today’s Reading:
Psalm 2
1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
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 break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
7 ¶ I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
10 ¶ Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Those that scoff and rebel against God and His commandments often have their own opinions and philosophy how society should be run. They believe they know better than God.
All their attempts for living the way they imagine are a waste of time and are valueless. Their plans will not work out the way they think they should. The Creator of man knows what works and His way is always right.Government leaders and politicians often conspire together to force their plans on people. Much of the time their schemes and leadership are directly in rebellion against God and His commandments.
Despite how overpowering and controlling their grasp can be, we must not allow them to control people. When they desire to have us in direct rebellions against our Creator’s will and way they should be opposed. In many countries, they can be voted out of their reign of godlessness.
We see this often in today’s governments. Laws are made to permit man to do things God hates and commands us not to do. Abortion of unborn children has been legalized. Homosexuality is encouraged and taught as an acceptable practice. Welfare supports those that are not willing to even work. Dishonesty and other biblical commanded morals are often not looked down upon and are not criticized. God’s way is so often ignored.
God is not blind to government's influence and power over the people. He laughs at their attempts to oppose His way. Their plans and schemes will fail, and He knows this.
As misleading and clever as the perverters of God’s way are, they will not get away with their rebellion. One day God’s wrath will fall upon them.
These Old Testament promises are relevant today. Many leaders and politicians think they are above being exposed to what they really are trying to do. However, if one is patient, their sin will be seen and they will reap the consequences for their rebellion against God’s way. Sin never flourishes and always has unwanted wages. Unfortunately, so many also suffer because of their sin.
Today’s Thought:
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” Gal. 6:7
Words to Understand:
Anointed: Son of God, the Messiah
Derision: Dislike shown by laughter
Heathen: Gentile
Vain: empty, of little value
Zion: mountain of Jerusalem
Today’s Reading:
Psalm 2
1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
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 break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
7 ¶ I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
10 ¶ Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
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