One character of God that really jumps up at me in the first part of this Psalm would be Justice.
As revealed in Psalm 1, God is fair in His judgement.
"For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous but the way of the wicked will perish." (Psalm 1: 6)
This is most prevalent in verse 4 of Psalm 2, where He expresses His wrath on those who go against Him.
Yet He extends his love, grace and blessing in verses 7-9.
In verse 8, it says, "Ask of me, and i will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession."
Verses 8 to 12 really showed me specifically how this is relevant and applicable to my life.
This is further explained in verses 11 & 12, "Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling (not sure also, but Kenny's explanation does make sense :) any one with a different explanation?). 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."
I think to 'ask of Him' is not to just call his name when we need His help, or just ask of Him to come into our hearts to be born again (not that we shouldnt). But rather, as highlighted above, to serve Him with reverent fear, to allow Him to be Lord of our lives and to take refuge in Him. For Him to be first in our lives. Having that intimate relationship with Him. To make that choice.
Additionally, in verse 12 it says, "... for his wrath can flare up in a moment..."
I don't think the purpose of this line in verse 12 is to SCARE us, but i think its to encourage us to have that sense of urgency- to ask of Him.
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To 'ask of Him' seems to be requiring Intimacy. I think it's like asking a portion of God's character. even a portion, we cannot behold.
y ask of Him? coz He knows us best. in fact, He knows us best till we need not ask. but in the bible, thru many references such at our popular Matt 7:7-8, it seems to suggest abt ASK - Ask, Seek, Knock.
But I believe to ask of Him, it requires the element of Intimacy, a long waited relationship that God desires us to have with Him.
Just a tot over lunch. how's everything, Evie?
pple, let's pour our views thru the comments. anyway, the 40 day prayer booklet have been a great resource for these few days.
keep praying. PRAY!
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