God's Rule over the Nations

The Inescapable God
God Reveals
Psalm 47 (The Message)

A Psalm of the Sons of Korah

 ^1-9 Applause, everyone. Bravo, bravissimo! Shout God-songs at the top of your lungs!
   God Most High is stunning,
      astride land and ocean.
   He crushes hostile people,
      puts nations at our feet.
   He set us at the head of the line,
      prize-winning Jacob, his favorite.
   Loud cheers as God climbs the mountain,
      a ram's horn blast at the summit.
   Sing songs to God, sing out!
      Sing to our King, sing praise!
   He's Lord over earth,
      so sing your best songs to God.
   God is Lord of godless nations—
      sovereign, he's King of the mountain.
   Princes from all over are gathered,
      people of Abraham's God.
   The powers of earth are God's—
      he soars over all


  For Reflection
Since the Christ event, we are no longer bound to interpret these lines as referring only to Israel. To do so would be to limit our conception of God. We would also be wrong headed if we thought that we, Americans, or Christians were the only ones that were protected by God.  As God looks at the Earth He sees no political boundaries; no divisions of faith practices.  He sees all of his people who are in the process of becoming reconciled to Him.  Think about what it means to ally one's self with a God of all the Earth, indeed, all the universe.  How does that concept change your view of yourself and your role in the Kingdom?

Pray
for the wisdom and courage to put God first when faced with hard choices.  Pray for an understanding what it means to live under the reign of God.