October 3 - Submitting to the Supreme Ruler

Psalm 2:10, 11 - "Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned you rulers of the earth. Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling."

        The second Psalm is not credited to any author in the missing title. However, from the context, it appears that it was written regarding the reign of King David or Solomon. The kings in the entire Psalm are probably those of the outlying lands of the kingdom of Israel that David or Solomon had captured or subdued, and had brought under his control. The readers are commanded to acquiesce to the ruler, lest they incur the wrath of the ruler. In other words, life could still go well if the subjects were not bent on rebellion.

        The same goes for us as Christians. When we become God's children, we acknowledge the goodness of God, his forgiveness, and his authority to rule our lives as well as the whole universe. However, it doesn't mean that all of our sinful, rebellious attitudes have been erased. We must continually die to ourselves, so that we can let "the Son" reign in our hearts, minds, thoughts, and attitudes. After all, his ways are much better for us, better than those we selfishly cling to. So let's strive to become obedient children and let verse 12 be the outcome: "Blessed are all who take refuge in him."