Wednesday, July 19, 2006
1 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One. 3 "Let us break their chains," they say, "and throw off their fetters." 4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. 5 Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, 6 "I have installed my King [c] on Zion, my holy hill." 7 I will proclaim the decree of the LORD: He said to me, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father. 8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. 9 You will rule them with an iron scepter; you will dash them to pieces like pottery." 10 Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. 11 Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.This is a major warning to kings and rulers or otherwise those who control a great deal of power back in history. Today, it applies to presidents and dictators of not only nations, but organizations and corporations as well as individuals. The bottom line is that those in control are more likely to disobey God. More likely to play God in other people's lives. So if you direct many lives, do so carefully and do not use your position to take advantage of others. For God put you where you are today and can just as easily remove you from your position.
Those who are Blessed will receive power and control from God. In other words, God will level the playing field for everyone. Those who are blessed are like Men of God. They know what to do. And God will make sure that you are not taken advantage of.
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