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It pays every once in a while to actually read verses in context.<\/b>  A few years ago we used to sing a song that started off,”Ask of me, and I will give you nations…<\/i>“.  The idea of the song is that you can pray to God and He can use you in world missions.  A great thought.  Good to sing on “missions Sunday”.<\/p>\n

Today I was reading that verse, and everything was going well until you get to the next verse.  The familiar verse is Psalm 2:8
Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations for Your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for Your possession.<\/i><\/p>\n

So far so good.  But why are we asking for the nations?  What should be done with them once we get them?  The next verse answers the question:
You shall break them with a rod of iron; you shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.<\/i><\/p>\n

I’m not sure that would have made a great verse 2:  When I get them, I will break them – I will smash them to smithereens, I will wreak havoc…<\/i>  That may be some people’s impression of missions, but somehow I think it’s less ideal!<\/p>\n

From what I can see, the verse is talking about the judgement of wicked nations being given to the Son (Jesus).  Those nations that plot against God will find themselves destroyed like a ship on the rocks.  It is futile to resist the living God.  On the other hand (and on a more positive note) the Psalm ends by saying Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.<\/i><\/p>\n

It’s a powerful Psalm, for sure.  It demonstrates the power of God and the importance of being one who follows Him and not one who opposes Him.  Read the full Psalm here.<\/a>  Remember, it pays every once in a while to read the context.  And if you’re asking for the nations, maybe you should specify what you’re going to do with them once you have them… \ud83d\ude44<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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