“Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.” Psalm 2:11 Devotion: Generally, we think of fear as a bad thing, something to be eliminated. However, fear is actually a God-given trait. Wisdom is learning to fear God and, in that fear, to serve Him. It means recognizing His authority, power, and glory, and stepping into the privilege of doing …
“Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.” Psalm 2:10 Devotion: Sometimes in life, we gain wisdom from making mistakes. But sometimes, we gain wisdom from being invited into that wisdom by a kind friend. Psalm 2 has some hard truths for all of us because we often believe we can live without God. However, …
“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.” Psalm 2:8-9 Devotion: In the history of the world, there have probably been some abundant inheritances passed down from one generation to the …
“I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, ‘You are my Son; today I have begotten you.’” Psalm 2:7 Devotion: On one level, this “decree” reveals the covenant that God established with David and all of Israel’s kings. Covenant refers to the binding nature and the terms governing a relationship with God. David and his descendants entered …
Welcome to the final installment of our series, “How to Ruin My Life.” We’ve explored the wisdom in Psalm 49 that reveals the paths to avoid life’s destruction and ultimately points us to the wisdom of the cross of Christ. In this last article, we will delve into the last two steps that can lead to our own demise. #8 …
“Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying, ‘As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.’” Psalm 2:5-6 Devotion: It is a laughable thing to think that we can set up a kingdom against God’s. It is a joke to believe that we could cast off His …
In our ongoing journey through Psalm 49, we’ve explored essential wisdom to avoid life’s ruin. We’ve already uncovered six destructive paths, and today, we’ll delve into two more steps that can lead to our own demise. #6 – Live for Today “Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol; death shall be their shepherd, and the upright shall rule over them …
“He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision.” Psalm 2:4 Devotion: In verses 1-3, we witness a world in uproar, a collective effort to cast off God’s authority and establish their own dominion. This inclination echoes our sinful nature, as we often seek to build our own kingdoms rather than submitting to God’s rule. The …
“Their graves are their homes forever, their dwelling places to all generations, though they called lands by their own names. Man in his pomp will not remain; he is like the beasts that perish.”- Psalm 49:11-12 Verse 11-12 of Psalm 49 grants us insight into the inner thoughts of those who confront their own mortality. Their belief revolves around the …
“The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying, ‘Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.’” Psalm 2:2-3 Devotion: The anger of the nations runs deeper than mere competition between themselves. Beneath their conflicts with each other lies a more profound issue …
