"Why...Rage?...Kiss the Son...."

"Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing?...(Rather) Rejoice with trembling, kiss the Son...." (From Psalm 2)

The raging and plotting of the nations today is not against each other, debt ceilings, political ideologies.  The rage in man is, "against the LORD and against His Anointed," Jesus.  This is at the heart of all wars and hatred.  It would be good this day to realize this in interpersonal relationships.  The raging of people around the Believer is not against the one who follows Jesus Christ, but against Jesus Christ Himself, "If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you."  This is what rules the world in its hatred of you and me.  They may give other reasons, but when a man or woman is totally surrendered to Jesus Christ, the God-haters are your haters.

This may help a little today to know that, as the mobsters were want to say, "This isn't personal; it's business."  The business of, "the people [who] plot a vain thing," is to, "Let us break Their (The Godhead) bonds in pieces and cast away their cords (bondage) from us."  To the unsaved, the reign of Jesus is the reign of bondage.  To you and me, His reign is Life It/Himself.

Today, we have another opportunity to fulfill the command of our text, "Kiss the Son."  Modern translations are reluctant to write this.  Yet what a gracious invitation!

Father, in Jesus' Name, no greater invitation than to, "kiss," You.  Amen.
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When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

"Looking unto Jesus"

Hebrews 12:2

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When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

"Looking unto Jesus"

Hebrews 12:2

What Do You, "Speak Of"

"I will speak of the glorious honour of Thy majesty, and of Thy wondrous works....Thy saints shall bless Thee.  They shall speak of the glory of Thy Kingdom, and talk of Thy power...." (Psalm 145:5, 10b, 11-KJV)

Okay, I have officially joined the membership the certifiable____ intercessors.  At exactly 11:59 EST, or 6:59 Jerusalem time, the beginning of Shabbat in Jerusalem, I blew the Shofar, followed by a verse of "Holy, Holy, Holy" on the trombone; don't say it.  Anyway, why not?  What else has the world offered humanity which has worked to bring any sanity to this planet.  The song, "Holy, Holy, Holy," is in the same "vein" as Psalm 145.  The blowing of the Shofar and the "trumpet" was for no other reason than to "announce" to the, "principalities and powers of the air," that I am among those who, "speak of the glorious honor of Thy majesty, and of Thy wondrous works"; I, "bless Thee"; I, "speak of the glory of Thy Kingdom, and...of Thy power."  There is much speaking today of, "Oh, you can be so blessed today; you are wonderful, just think positively.  You can be a better__   and have so many blessings if you just_______  Whatever, How about a dominance of, "I will speak of the glorious honor of Thy majesty....They shall speak of the glory of Thy Kingdom, and talk of Thy power"?!

Our text, is this really what we, "speak of"?  Do I do this?  Do you do this?  How much of our "witness" to people, our testimony, speaks of what Jesus did/does for me, and how much of our testimonies include, "....the glorious honor of Thy majesty, and of Thy wondrous works"?  May this be our testimony, gratitude for Who Jesus is to me, all He has done and does for me, yes.  But pray with me that we will all adopt the attitude of David, the life style of Psalm 145, that if I speak of anything, I will never fail to, "speak of the glorious honor of Thy Majesty...."

Father, in Jesus' Name, I pray that what I, "speak of," is more of You and less, far less, maybe none, of me.  Amen.

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When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

"Looking unto Jesus"

Hebrews 12:2

"Panic The Enemy in Battle"

"Blow the trumpet in Zion...." (Joel 2:1a)

I have recently "dusted off" my rotary valve German-made trombone.  It has been years since I played it.  I used to lead worship with a trumpet many, many years ago, then a valve trombone in another parish.  There are powerful "roles" for the trumpet and horn in Scripture.  Shofars, for instance, were used to give warnings, summons, and as one source I read reported, "panic the enemy in battle."  The article goes on to say that "the Shofar is of martial origin, and was a priestly instrument in Biblical times."  Some of the Shofars in historic Judaism have a "middle brass" range.  I have always had a particular "worship experience" when I play the horn.  I wonder.............  Maybe there are things we love, not just for "fleshly" reasons, but for Kingdom reasons.

The call of the prophet in our text is to, "Blow the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm....For the day of the LORD is coming...."  The context is definitely of coming judgment.  Notice a second call for the horn, however, later in the chapter, "Blow the trumpet in Zion, consecrate a fast, call a sacred assembly; gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children and nursing babes....Let the priests, who minister to the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar; let them say, 'Spare Your people, O LORD, and do not give Your heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them.'" 

Notice then the response of the Living Triune God to such repentance, "Then the LORD will be zealous for His land, and pity His people.  The LORD will answer and say to His people, 'Behold, I will send you grain and new wine and oil, and you will be satisfied by them....I will remove far from you the northern army, and will drive them away'....Fear not, O land, be glad and rejoice, for the LORD has done marvelous things!"  As I play the horn today in worship, repentance, and intercession, I believe I have the right to believe that the Lord Jesus Christ will do for any nation, which so responds to the trumpet call of our text, what He promised to Ancient Israel.

Father, in Jesus' Name, I pray Your Words in Joel for the United States of America, that Your Church in America will so respond as Your Word declares, and I join my Brethren in other nations for the same.  Amen.

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When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

"Looking unto Jesus"

Hebrews 12:2