Thursday, January 2, 2014

Shalom,

Let's look today at Psalm 2. First of all, verses 1-3:

WHY DO the nations assemble with commotion [uproar and confusion of voices], and why do the people imagine (meditate upon and devise) an empty scheme? The kings of the earth take their places; the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and His Anointed One (the Messiah, the Christ). They say, Let us break Their bands [of restraint] asunder and cast Their cords [of control] from us. 

WHY do the heathens rage? Because they refuse to receive the One, True, Most High, Living, Almighty God of the Bible! They want to do things their own way, be their own boss, make and live by their own rules, and do NOT want to humble themselves before HIM! God's response? He LAUGHS! Look at verses 4-6:

He Who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord has them in derision [and in supreme contempt He mocks them]. He speaks to them in His deep anger and troubles (terrifies and confounds) them in His displeasure and fury, saying, Yet have I anointed (installed and placed) My King [firmly] on My holy hill of Zion. 

GOD has the final say on WHO is to be LORD of ALL and HE has already spoken! Look at verses 7-9 to see what God had to say to JESUS:

I will declare the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, You are My Son; this day [I declare] I have begotten You. Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations as Your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth as Your possession. You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them in pieces like potters' ware. 

Now let's see what God has to say to the rulers of the earth, those in positions of authority over people, in verses 10-12:

10 Now therefore, O you kings, act wisely; be instructed and warned, O you rulers of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord with reverent awe and worshipful fear; rejoice and be in high spirits with trembling [lest you displease Him]. 12 Kiss the Son [pay homage to Him in purity], lest He be angry and you perish in the way, for soon shall His wrath be kindled. O blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are all those who seek refuge and put their trust in Him!

AMEN! The instructions could NOT be more clear! JESUS is LORD, so worship HIM, serve HIM, honor HIM and keep yourself in position to receive the blessing of God AMEN! Here, to encourage you again, is Hillsong London with "Lord Of All":

Shout praises to the holy One 
God makes us strong we'll see His will be done 
From the highest place He came to save us 
We stand in the power of His name 
Salvation's work in our lives proclaim 
Living from the kingdom of hope within us. 

Shine Your light, be that city of light. 

We're gonna shout out loud, it's time to let it out 
It's your life in me for all to see. 
'Cause our God reigns always till the end of days 
We're gonna stand strong, stand tall 
'Cause Jesus Christ is Lord of all. 

God colors flowing through my life 
I'm not the same now my heart desires 
To see the whole world come to know You 

I'll shine my light, be that city of light 

We're gonna shout out loud, it's time to let it out 
It's your life in me for all to see. 
'Cause our God reigns always till the end of days 
We're gonna stand strong, stand tall 
'Cause Jesus Christ is Lord of all. 

Shout, shout we're gonna let it out 
Shout, shout we're gonna let it out 
Shout, shout we're gonna shout Jesus is Lord.

Shalom in Him!