Today’s Reading: 2 Samuel 7; I Chronicles 17; Psalm 2; Matthew 20

“Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish [in] the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed [are] all those who put their trust in Him.” Psalm 2:12

In the final verse, we read the theme of this Psalm. We can defy God and perish or surrender to him and be blessed. It sounds so straightforward and simple doesn’t it? I wish it were that easy. David seems mystified at the nations and people who rage against God. They have no reason to rage against God—it is in vain. In verses 4-6 the Lord laughs at them, “He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The LORD shall hold them in derision. Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, and distress them in His deep displeasure: "Yet I have set My King on My holy hill of Zion." I guess it is sort of like us looking down at ants. Can you imagine an ant defying us? “Hey, you, move out of my way, I’m going to my ant hill?” “Really, really, I mean, really, Mr. Ant, you are going where?’ It is so obviously silly-but isn’t that the way it is with us when we try to tell God I am going to do it my way? God is not laughing at us because He is sitting on the throne, He is laughing because He is God and the King of the Universe. He is not walking back and forth in heaven biting His nails and trying to figure everything out—because, well, He is God. "This derisive laughter of God is the comfort of all those who love righteousness. It is the laughter of the might of holiness; it is the laughter of the strength of love. God does not exult over the sufferings of sinning me. He does hold in derision all the proud boasting and violence of such as seek to prevent His accomplishment of His will." (Morgan) God sits in perfect peace, assurance on the throne and with all authority. What does heaven have to fear from earth? Be comforted today, know that God is God and He holds all things in His hands—even you!

Thanking God for His peace, power and presence,

Carol Danna


Next Reading: 2 Samuel 8-9; I Chronicles 18-19; Matthew 21