Psalm 2
Why do the nations conspire,
and the peoples plot in vain?
The kings of the Earth set themselves,
and the rulers take counsel together,
against the Lord and his anointed, saying,
"Let us burst their bonds asunder,
and cast their cords from us."
He who sits in the heavens laughs;
the Lord has them in derision.
Then he will speak to them in his wrath,
and terrify them in his fury, saying,
"I have set my king on Zion, my holy hill."
I will tell of the decree of the Lord:
He said to me, "You are my son;
today I have begotten you.
Ask of me, and I will make the nations
your heritage,
and the ends of the earth your possession.
You shall break them with a rod of iron,
and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."
Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
be warned, O rulers of the earth.
Serve the Lord with fear, with trembling kiss his feet,
or he will be angry, and you will perish in the way;
for his wrath is quickly kindled.
Happy are all who take refuge in him.
Psalm 2 NSRV
He is our refuge.
When the world leaders are counseling together, against Him and His children... He is our refuge.
In a world of loss, He is our refuge.
In a world of flawed human beings He sent His Son to die for us so that we may have an eternity alongside the King of Kings.
He is our refuge.
When panic ensues, when everything is lost... He is our refuge.
When people plot against us, He is our refuge.
In a world as fearful as the one we find ourselves in today, we can rest in our King, in His perfect refuge.
This passage highlights the immense power of God. He is a just God that demands obedience. If we are to follow Him, we must follow Him with all of our hearts (Proverbs 3:5-6). But this is not an empty promise. We are not asked to follow Him with nothing in return. Quite the contrary. When we seek Him with all of our hearts He promises us refuge and peace.
In the midst of so much uncertainty, in the midst of all the hardship, He is our refuge and strength.
Centuries ago when nation was against nation, God made a promise to send His son to save His people. Later on, still among chaos, He sent His son to be our Savior. He has never given up on us and He never will.
This passage is a beautiful reminder of God's power and might - but also His love for His people.
There is so much that is unknown with the coming weeks. And I will admit there are times I want to scream out to leaders and ask for changes, for some semblance of security.
But thankfully I do not have to depend on the fallible leaders in this world. Thankfully I can rest and find security in my Lord and Savior - no matter what befalls this earth.
Happy are those who take refuge in Him.
No matter that happens, He is my refuge.
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. (Exodus 14:14)
Okay God, I'm listening. I can be still and take refuge in you. I can trust that you have a plan even when everything around me feels uncertain. Because insecurity and the unknown is nothing new. Throughout the centuries you have guided your people and watched over them. When I delight in you and seek you, you will be my refuge and strength. You will fight for me, for all those who believe.
We need only be still in our perfect refuge.
and the peoples plot in vain?
The kings of the Earth set themselves,
and the rulers take counsel together,
against the Lord and his anointed, saying,
"Let us burst their bonds asunder,
and cast their cords from us."
He who sits in the heavens laughs;
the Lord has them in derision.
Then he will speak to them in his wrath,
and terrify them in his fury, saying,
"I have set my king on Zion, my holy hill."
I will tell of the decree of the Lord:
He said to me, "You are my son;
today I have begotten you.
Ask of me, and I will make the nations
your heritage,
and the ends of the earth your possession.
You shall break them with a rod of iron,
and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."
Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
be warned, O rulers of the earth.
Serve the Lord with fear, with trembling kiss his feet,
or he will be angry, and you will perish in the way;
for his wrath is quickly kindled.
Happy are all who take refuge in him.
Psalm 2 NSRV
He is our refuge.
When the world leaders are counseling together, against Him and His children... He is our refuge.
In a world of loss, He is our refuge.
In a world of flawed human beings He sent His Son to die for us so that we may have an eternity alongside the King of Kings.
He is our refuge.
When panic ensues, when everything is lost... He is our refuge.
When people plot against us, He is our refuge.
In a world as fearful as the one we find ourselves in today, we can rest in our King, in His perfect refuge.
This passage highlights the immense power of God. He is a just God that demands obedience. If we are to follow Him, we must follow Him with all of our hearts (Proverbs 3:5-6). But this is not an empty promise. We are not asked to follow Him with nothing in return. Quite the contrary. When we seek Him with all of our hearts He promises us refuge and peace.
In the midst of so much uncertainty, in the midst of all the hardship, He is our refuge and strength.
Centuries ago when nation was against nation, God made a promise to send His son to save His people. Later on, still among chaos, He sent His son to be our Savior. He has never given up on us and He never will.
This passage is a beautiful reminder of God's power and might - but also His love for His people.
There is so much that is unknown with the coming weeks. And I will admit there are times I want to scream out to leaders and ask for changes, for some semblance of security.
But thankfully I do not have to depend on the fallible leaders in this world. Thankfully I can rest and find security in my Lord and Savior - no matter what befalls this earth.
Happy are those who take refuge in Him.
No matter that happens, He is my refuge.
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. (Exodus 14:14)
Okay God, I'm listening. I can be still and take refuge in you. I can trust that you have a plan even when everything around me feels uncertain. Because insecurity and the unknown is nothing new. Throughout the centuries you have guided your people and watched over them. When I delight in you and seek you, you will be my refuge and strength. You will fight for me, for all those who believe.
We need only be still in our perfect refuge.
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