Let Us Bow Down And Worship Him Series

Have you ever felt like you are under God’s wrath? I think we all need to do some private inventory to see if we are failing to ‘submit’ to His Rule in our lives.

10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth. 11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

‘Now therefore be wise, O you kings, be instructed you judges of the earth.’ He calls on the kings and their councils, and others responsible for justice to be sensible and to accept reproof. Note the emphasis on the ‘dispensers of justice’. Unless they bow the knee they are shortly to have justice dispensed on them. ‘Wise’ means to be understanding, prudent, sensible. The word for ‘instructed’ has within it the idea of chastening. Let them consider their ways before severe chastening comes upon them because of their proposed rebellion.

All men are similarly advised to consider their ways. Will they continue with rebellion, or will they submit to Adoni Yahweh? They should be wise, for David has already revealed that they face an invincible force

All mankind needs to ‘Serve The LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.’ Recognition of God’s Authority and a reverent fear of Him is evidenced by submission to His Anointed.

To ‘rejoice with trembling’ indicated the blessing that could be theirs in return for their acknowledgement of His Lordship. If they bow the knee in fear and awe they will prosper under His benevolent rule and it will be well with them. They will be able to rejoice, and have good cause to do so.

In a way it seems somewhat strange to read ‘Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way. For his wrath will blaze forth quickly.’

We are not use to dealing with royalty. Most of us sometimes come in contact with a politician but that is just about it. To ‘kiss’, means first of all, to get on your knees and prostrate yourself before the king. If you are allowed to creep closer to Him you would gladly kiss His feet. Would you be willing to kiss the Son Of God’s feet? I would. For you see refusal to do this is in a way of rejecting His Supreme and Complete Authority over you. The consequences is that His Wrath will come against you for rejecting His Son. Not a pretty picture.

If you humbly submit to His complete Rule over you then this is in store for you, ‘Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.’ But for those who respond positively there will be great blessing. He will watch over them and protect them and enable their ways to prosper.

So, how will you deal with God’s Holy Son? Will you be willing to cast all to Him or are you still holding back? This is an important decision to make. You eternity is at stake. Choose well my friend!