"Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 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 2:10-12
So, the Gentile kings are revolting against God and His righteous plan. God has laughed at them because He knows that they revolt in vain. He has told his Son that they will be given over to him...a portion to be his people and a portion to be judged. Now he tells these kings and rulers to be wise and to be warned. It is in their best interest to serve the Lord and "take refuge in him."
Does any of this remind you of anything? It sure does me! I have revolted against God. I have known the blessings of serving Him and I have known the trials of revolting against Him. Can you imagine for a moment what God must think or feel when he looks on his people? If you are a parent, you must know the disappointment of watching your child repeatedly do something that you have told them not to do over and over. Or you probably know the sadness of watching your child make a mistake and pay the consequences when you hoped they'd never have to go through that. Or what about when they fight and fight with you to get something they want when you know that it is in vain and it would be easier on them (and everyone else) if they would just give up. How do you get this message through to your child?? You have to tell them over and over. You have to be patient with them and let them make their own mistakes and learn from them. You have to discipline them at times. Now, think about this... How does God get this message through to his people? Be warned...It is in your best interest to take refuge in Jesus Christ, my savior!!
We're dealing with the "NO's" in our family here lately. Alex has discovered the power of this word and is starting to discover that Mommy is not too fond of the way he has been using it. We're trying to teach him "please" also and all of this has led to some difficult moments that require a LOT of patience and usually end with someone in tears. But something that amazes me and blesses my soul is when Alex comes to me with hugs and sadness after being disciplined. Is this repentance?? Oh, I hope so. He can be such a sweet little boy...I love him more than you can imagine (unless you also have kids). Now if I could just get him to say "please" and "yes, ma'am," I'd be set! :-)
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment