The Nations Rage

I'm wondering if you ever think about why we have constant wars and conflicts in the world? I think that Psalm 2 has the root cause of all these problems. It says in the first three verses, "Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 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.'”

The answer is really simple. They don't want to be governed by the Lord. Even though the Lord has made it clear in the Bible that all nations serve him and he uses them according to his sovereign plan, they don't like it and will do anything they can to get out from under the Lord's authority for them. Sometimes these issues fester like an untreated sore for years before the country goes to war to get what it wants instead of doing what the Lord wants.

But look back at the first verse and you will see that it isn't just the nations that rage. It is the peoples. That means every person who hasn't submitted themselves to the Lordship of the Lord Jesus. All their plotting is in vain. It doesn't matter if they are rebelling by worshiping other gods or they are denying the existence of God. Their thoughts and ideas about who God is may sound compelling to others who don't want to be accountable to the Lord. But that doesn't change the fact that the Lord is sovereign and will bring history to the conclusion that he has determined. And that includes his plan for each of us.

We have a choice. Submit to the Lord Jesus or rebel. I promise you that if you continue to rebel in sinfulness, the end will not be pleasant for you. But submission will bring eternal life and joy. If you are tired of rebelling, then watch my video on Youtube, "The Gospel in 3 Minutes" It will tell you how to know Jesus for salvation and surrender to him while there is still time.

May God Bless you!

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