Worship the Lord with reverence (Psalm 2) 170108
I believe in Jesus. I have invited Him into my life as my Lord and Savior. I have returned back the right to rule my life to Jesus. But in reality, I am still the king. I am still the one in charge of my own life. I run my life as if God is merely a bystander, and perhaps He is there so that He can extend His gracious hand to get me out of my mess whenever I get in to one. And even worse, I am plotting against God with my evil and wayward thoughts and intentions. I am just like the nations and kings mentioned by the Psalmist (v1-3).
There were many times, I made up my mind to turn to God and tremble at His anger. It was because I was afraid of hell. Really, I confessed my sin daily, because I was afraid of going to hell. I may sound so holy for confessing my sins so often, but the truth is that I have had many sins to confess. I have to confess again and again, because I committed the same sin again and again! I wonder when will I be so tired of confession that I might give up confession!
This Psalm reminds me of God’s wrath is real (v5). His anger is terrifying. In the past, I responded in fear. I responded by confession. I responded by feeling guilty of not doing enough, so I do as much as I could to please. I am not so sure if I am pleasing God or pleasing man. But I doing so much that I became weary.
Today, God reminds me to His purpose for me when I am aware of His wrath. That is to worship the Lord (v11). Yes, worship is the only right response to a King who rules. Worship is to let God be God. Worship is to be humbled enough to come before God’s mercy throne to receive His grace. In worship, I am entering into God’s presence whereby He will both establish His reign and dispense His forgiveness. Forgiveness is God’s business.
At this point, I can only be grateful to God. I am grateful to His wrath Adan mercy. I am grateful that I am not struck dead. I am grateful that I can be in fear because I understand His wrath so that I may be able to response in worship. I pray that my life can be a worship to the Lord. I pray that I can be the blessed one who can take refuge in the presence of the Lord (v12). I pray that for you too.
HHS…
Abel…
