{"id":67583,"date":"2022-06-15T14:00:07","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T06:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/?p=67583"},"modified":"2022-06-16T23:21:12","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T15:21:12","slug":"heavenly-devotion-serve-the-lord-with-fear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/heavenly-devotion-serve-the-lord-with-fear\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavenly Devotion: Psalm 2 &#8211; Serve the Lord With Fear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KOJccQSCxmg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"E192\" class=\"qowt-stl-Heading1 x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><span id=\"E193\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Psalm 2 &#8211; Serve the\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E194\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Lord<\/span><span id=\"E195\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0with fear<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"E196\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span id=\"E197\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">(Meditation written by Li Sze Chow)<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E198\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span id=\"E199\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Psalm chapter 2 was written by David, a man after God\u2019s own heart. It describes the rebellion of the nations and the coming of Jesus Christ to establish his eternal reign. Every nation is limited, but God is omnipotent. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E200\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span id=\"E201\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Can you be free if you get away from God? A fish is not free when it leaves the water; a tree is not free when it leaves the soil. We are not free when we leave God our Creator. God wants us to serve Him wholeheartedly and submit to His Son.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"E203\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-2\"><strong><span id=\"E205\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Psalm 2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"E207\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E208\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">1\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E209\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Why do the nations conspire<\/span><span id=\"E211\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E212\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and the peoples plot\u00a0in vain?<\/span><span id=\"E214\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E215\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">2\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E216\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">The kings\u00a0of the earth rise up<\/span><span id=\"E218\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E219\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and the rulers band together<\/span><span id=\"E221\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E222\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0against the\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E223\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Lord<\/span><span id=\"E224\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0and against his anointed,\u00a0saying,<\/span><span id=\"E226\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E227\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">3\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E228\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u201cLet us break their chains<\/span><span id=\"E230\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E231\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and throw off their shackles.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E232\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E233\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">4\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E234\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">The One enthroned\u00a0in heaven laughs;<\/span><span id=\"E236\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E237\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the Lord scoffs at them.<\/span><span id=\"E239\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E240\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">5\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E241\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">He rebukes them in his anger<\/span><span id=\"E243\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E244\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and terrifies them in his wrath,\u00a0saying,<\/span><span id=\"E246\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E247\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">6\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E248\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u201cI have installed my king<\/span><span id=\"E250\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E251\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0on Zion,\u00a0my holy mountain.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E252\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E253\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">7\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E254\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">I will proclaim the\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E255\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Lord<\/span><span id=\"E256\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u2019s decree:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E257\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E258\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">He said to me, \u201cYou are my son;<\/span><span id=\"E260\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E261\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0today I have become your father.<\/span><span id=\"E263\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<p class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-3 x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E264\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">8\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E265\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Ask me,<\/span><span id=\"E267\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E268\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and I will make the nations\u00a0your inheritance,<\/span><span id=\"E270\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E271\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the ends of the earth\u00a0your possession.<\/span><span id=\"E273\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E274\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">9\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E276\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">You will break them with a rod of iron;<\/span><span id=\"E278\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E279\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0you will dash them to pieces\u00a0like pottery.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E280\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E281\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">10\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E282\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Therefore, you kings, be wise;<\/span><span id=\"E284\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E285\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0be warned, you rulers\u00a0of the earth.<\/span><span id=\"E287\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E288\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">11\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E289\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Serve the\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E290\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Lord<\/span><span id=\"E291\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0with fear<\/span><span id=\"E293\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E294\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and celebrate his rule\u00a0with trembling.<\/span><span id=\"E296\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E297\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">12\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E298\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Kiss his son,\u00a0or he will be angry<\/span><span id=\"E300\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E301\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and your way will lead to your destruction,<\/span><span id=\"E303\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E304\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">for his wrath\u00a0can flare up in a moment.<\/span><span id=\"E306\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E307\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Blessed\u00a0are all who take refuge\u00a0in him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"E309\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-2\"><strong><span id=\"E310\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Let\u2019s pray;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"E311\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-1\"><span id=\"E312\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Dear God, I am nothing without You, help me to completely surrender myself to You and serve You wholeheartedly. Jesus is the King of my life and my heart. I pray for the leaders of all nations to humble before You and recognize You as the Lord of their lives and their nations. As I call You my Abba Father and take refuge in You, bless me to be a blessing for others. In Jesus\u2019 name I pray, Amen!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><em>This devotional was kindly contributed by Dr. Chow Li Sze and her channel Heavenly Devotion. You may find the channel at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/HeavenlyDevotion\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/HeavenlyDevotion\/videos<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>|Share The Good News|<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>\ufeff &nbsp; Psalm 2 &#8211; Serve the\u00a0Lord\u00a0with fear (Meditation written by Li Sze Chow) Psalm chapter 2 was written by David, a man after God\u2019s own heart. 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