Why Do the Heathen Rage?

Thought for Today - April 29
Why Do The Heathen Rage?  -  By: Robert A  Searles
      "Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?   The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,   Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.   He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.  Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
  I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
    Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.   Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him."  Psalm 2 (KJV) Bible 

     In spite of present day conditions and circumstances which seemingly  contradict the teaching of the word of God, and in spite of the fact that the heathen do rule and  reign, and the kings of the earth set themselves against the Lord and his anointed, God in heaven laughs, for a season, at the ignorance and stupidity of sinful, heathen human beings when they think they know more than God. Then when he has them in derision and he has had a good laugh, so to speak, let the heathen and all the kings of the earth beware, for God has declared that he will rise up in his wrath and sore displeasure, and with absolute authority declare the decree that he has set his son, the Lord Jesus Christ  on the throne of the universe to rule and to reign forever over all the kingdoms of the earth.
     All those who remain heathen and reject Christ will be cast down and dashed in pieces like a potter's vessel.  Therefore those who are wise will  kiss the son and honor him lest they perish from  the way, when the anger of God is kindled but a little.  All who put their trust in him will be  blessed. 
     Take heed! Thus sayeth the Lord! 
   Telehelp Publications Christian Literature Ministry 

Psalm 26:7