Psalm 2
Planning
As the poem goes, "The best made plans of mice and men oft go awry." As I plan at the beginning of the year, I have been filled with a lot of anxiety. There is simply too much to do, too little time to do it, and a lot of evil in the world. My anxiety, however, reveals my sin. It reveals how small my little-g "god" is.
Plotters against God
There are wicked people "out there" who plot against God and His people. This passage reminds us that while they plot, they plot in vain. We do not fight against flesh and blood, but against powers, principalities, and forces of this dark world. But even then- God doesn't seem to be terribly concerned. He laughs- not because it's funny or lighthearted business, but because he's in control. We do not need to be anxious about these people, but in everything, in prayer and supplication, we can present our requests to the One who is Victorious.
Plotting against God
Perhaps, too, my anxiety stems from my own plotting against God. Are there areas of my life where I have been resisting His will? Have I given Him complete surrender? Do I hold on and try to take control - before quickly realizing I can't? Have I turned away from the Son, away from Zion, and set about my own business? This Psalm isn't merely about the wicked people "out there," but it's a warning to me, too. It's a reminder that God's in control, and why should I fight Him? 1) He's going to win anyway and 2) I'm much better staying within His plan. Instead, I should not be anxious about anything, but in everything, in prayer and supplication, present my requests to God.
The Victorious Son
My current anxiety shows how small I see Christ. I do not see Him as reigning and victorious. I do not see Him as loving and compassionate. Not really. There is a cognitive-belief-action disconnect. But sometimes (a lot of the time), our feelings are wrong. It is during those times, that we need to stop listening to our feelings and start listening to the Word. Christ is the one who sets things straight, conquers evil, and blesses those who come to Him. I need to stop fighting and start worshiping.
As the poem goes, "The best made plans of mice and men oft go awry." As I plan at the beginning of the year, I have been filled with a lot of anxiety. There is simply too much to do, too little time to do it, and a lot of evil in the world. My anxiety, however, reveals my sin. It reveals how small my little-g "god" is.
Plotters against God
There are wicked people "out there" who plot against God and His people. This passage reminds us that while they plot, they plot in vain. We do not fight against flesh and blood, but against powers, principalities, and forces of this dark world. But even then- God doesn't seem to be terribly concerned. He laughs- not because it's funny or lighthearted business, but because he's in control. We do not need to be anxious about these people, but in everything, in prayer and supplication, we can present our requests to the One who is Victorious.
Plotting against God
Perhaps, too, my anxiety stems from my own plotting against God. Are there areas of my life where I have been resisting His will? Have I given Him complete surrender? Do I hold on and try to take control - before quickly realizing I can't? Have I turned away from the Son, away from Zion, and set about my own business? This Psalm isn't merely about the wicked people "out there," but it's a warning to me, too. It's a reminder that God's in control, and why should I fight Him? 1) He's going to win anyway and 2) I'm much better staying within His plan. Instead, I should not be anxious about anything, but in everything, in prayer and supplication, present my requests to God.
The Victorious Son
My current anxiety shows how small I see Christ. I do not see Him as reigning and victorious. I do not see Him as loving and compassionate. Not really. There is a cognitive-belief-action disconnect. But sometimes (a lot of the time), our feelings are wrong. It is during those times, that we need to stop listening to our feelings and start listening to the Word. Christ is the one who sets things straight, conquers evil, and blesses those who come to Him. I need to stop fighting and start worshiping.
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