Psalm 2:6-12

Psalm 2:6-12

Yet have I anointed (installed and placed) My King [firmly] on My holy hill of Zion.

I will declare the decree of the Lord:  He said to Me, You are My Son; this day [I declare] I have begotten You.

Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations as Your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth as Your possession.

You shall break them with a rod of iron:   You shall dash them in pieces like potters ware.

Now, therefore, O you kings, act wisely; be instructed and warned, O you rulers of the earth.

Serve the Lord with reverent awe and worshipful fear; rejoice and be in high spirits with trembling [lest you displease Him].

Kiss the Son [pay homage to Him in purity], lest He be angry and you perish in the way, for soon shall His wrath be kindled.  O blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are all those who seek refuge and put their trust in Him!

May you be blessed tonight and tomorrow and the rest of this week.  God loves you.  Trusting Him, not just because we'll be blessed, but trusting Him, because He is everything, knows everything, holds everything together with His mighty arm of righteousness.

As you soak in the beauty of His Face, may you be treated to a special touch from His Presence.  May you feel the Son kiss you, and hold you close, as you share your hopes, your fears, your worries, and your pain, with Him.  Be comforted by His Love.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, everyone.  I have been gone a few days and just got back tonight.  I will be posting more than this later on, but just wanted to touch base with you all on this beginning year.

How quickly 2010 passed by.  I am still a bit turned around with this being 2011 already.  Now we are two days, almost three, into the month of January and the new year as well.

Many are probably starting out with new goals in mind, new opportunities to think about, new attitudes to work on, and physical agendas to accomplish.  Let us not forget to work on our spiritual lives as well.  Give it a good shaking out and a look over and an opportunity to praise more, complain less, and strengthen our arms and legs for doing God's work.

You have each been gifted with a talent or a gift as the Holy Spirit has given them out.  Work with what you have.  I am working on artwork this year.  God has encouraged my heart with His Words of "Just do it".  I may not draw or write as well as someone else, but all He has asked me to do, is just use what He has given me.  So, this year that is what I will be doing.  Working with what He has given me and seeing what He will do with it.

God bless you all, and may you find the adventure of using your gifts, a new way of doing all that you can, for Him.