Psalm 2:7-12

I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:

He said to me, “You are my son;
today I have become your father.
8 Ask me,
and I will make the nations your inheritance,
the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You will break them with a rod of iron;
you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”

10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;
be warned, you rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear
and celebrate his rule with trembling.
12 Kiss his son, or he will be angry
and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath can flare up in a moment.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him. - Psalm 2:7-12

Dear Heavenly Father and his Anointed Son,

In this passage, how lovingly you laid out your foundational plan for all to see. You revealed your relationship to each other and your commitment to save us even though our wayward human race tends to resist you. You promised a time of grace in our lives when we could kiss you with our hearts because we appreciate your sacrifice and forgiveness that flows from it. Don't let me stray away from your kingdom by following the ways of the world. Instead, give me the courage to be salt and light so that through me more people would have an opportunity to know that you are the Father and Son who gave it all for us.

Amen

Pastor Don Patterson

No one will escape the great judgment before Christ's throne. That's why he died for all people, not just a few.

Additional Reading: John 3, 2 Corinthians 5:6-15