MEDITATIONS
FROM THE PSALMS
March 30, 2005
Reading
“Why do the nations rage, and the
people plot a vain thing?” Psalm 2:1
It is no wonder why the people of
God have always found themselves fighting for their rights as the chosen of
God. From the time when people were divided into nations they have, either
singularly or combined, sought to destroy God’s people and that for which they
stand. The nation of
In both cases the people of God
defeated the combined efforts of their enemies. The key was that they lived in
obedience to God’s Law and served Him exclusively. David wrote: “Through God we
shall do valiantly, for it is He who shall tread down our enemies” (Ps: 60:12).
Paul puts it this way: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”
(Phil:
As humans and even as Christians, we may tremble when we observe the threats of the nations around us. Mid-east countries that are enemies under any other circumstance, combine in their opposition to the Gospel. Communist powers constantly fight around their borders, but are united in their opposition to Jesus Christ.
My soul, if you will only look at these conglomerations through the eyes of your God you will see a very different picture: “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.” Yes, God laughs at His opposition and their futile attempts to thwart His purposes. As much as the nations seek to annihilate God and His people, they remain as grasshoppers in His sight. Is there any wonder then that He laughs at their puny attempts? How much comfort and strength would we know if we would but see things as He sees them? God has given us the privilege and opportunity to do just that. Paul tells us that God raised Jesus from the dead and has “seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. And He put all things under His feet.” This is wonderful news for us, but then it gets better because we also read that He has “raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” This gives us the opportunity to see things as God does.
“Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has
it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the
foundations of the earth? It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, and
its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, who stretches
out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.
He brings the princes to nothing; He makes the judges of the earth useless”
(Is: 40:21-23).
Rejoice, my soul, your Savior reigns, Nothing, no nothing can thwart Him;
His purposes He will fulfill, For ever, He’s your Sovereign.