God Laughs

We have a family routine after eating dinner.  Like my family did when I was growing up, we read a portion of scripture from the Bible.  As we read Psalm 2 today, God gave me fresh insight to that familiar passage. The first three verses read like this:  "Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? [2] The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying, [3] "Let us break Their bonds in pieces and cast away Their cords from us."  This is the exact thing man has been doing since Adam's fall into sin:  man continues to rebel against the righteous commands of God.  It used to make news when the 10 Commandments were removed from justice halls, schools, and war memorials.  Not anymore.

With each passing day, the government and culture of every nation seems to drift further and further from Biblical values.  This "drift" is more like an intentional departure!  It has been a slow, subtle, abandonment of godliness and a pursuit of humanism according to godless philosophy.  Those who hold to conservative Christianity tend to either become fierce advocates of political activism, throw up their arms in helplessness, or others wring their hands in fear.  Some simply bury their heads in the sand in willful ignorance.  We know that things will wax worse and worse, and man's departure from God and pursuit of sin will become as in the days of Noah before Christ returns.  Darkness is called light, and light is called intolerance.  What is your response when you see nations and people defy God with their laws?  Many rejoice in their "victory" when Christian values are thrown aside and replaced with outright wickedness.  What is God's reaction?

Psalm 2:4-6 explains:  "He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall hold them in derision. [5] Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, and distress them in His deep displeasure: [6] "Yet I have set My King on My holy hill of Zion."  People think they can overthrow the power of God by removing His laws and replacing them with their own.  God laughs at their attempt!  While we cringe in fear of "what this world is coming to," God laughs.  "Ridiculous!  I have already set up my Anointed on His everlasting throne!  He is the KING of Kings!  Your laws are no law!"  He sees the victory parades, the mocking, hatred, and the scorn blasted towards those who cling to righteousness.  The Day is coming when He will do something about it.  He has made a decree, and no law of man can overrule Him!

Psalm 2:7-12 says, "I will declare the decree:  The Lord has said to Me, "You are My Son, today I have begotten You. [8] Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations for Your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for Your possession. [9] You shall break them with a rod of iron; you shall dash them to pieces like a potter's vessel." [10] Now therefore, be wise, O kings; be instructed, you judges of the earth. [11] Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. [12] Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him."  Those who rebel against God will be smashed into pieces like a clay pot, both in the spiritual and physical realm.  It is wisdom to honor God with our laws and ordinances.  God is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance - even those (like all Christians at one time) who once opposed Him in thought, word, and deed.  He tarries now, but He will not tarry forever!

Blessed are those who trust in Jesus Christ.  He is the King of all, the Creator and Master of all things.  Satan is the prince of this earth, steeped in sin and incapable of repentance.  Praise God He has given us opportunity to honor Him with our lives and repent!  Instead of trading barbs with those who oppose God, let us be firmly against their position yet choose to demonstrate God's love toward each person.  No matter what happens on earth, God remains on the throne.  Jesus is worthy to be trusted and obeyed.  He comes quickly, and His reward is with Him!