Psalm 86:9

Main Thought: In this verse of Psalm 86, David is reminding us and all who will ever read this, that it is not men or governments that make nations and determine their power or success, but it is the Lord who has made them. They did not come into existence of their own will and power, but God brings nations into existence and places of prominence. At the same time, God brings those same nations back down, usually because they have lifted themselves up in pride and have forsaken and forgotten the Lord who created them. In Daniel 4, we have recounted the story of how King Nebuchadnezzar was lifted up in pride and declared how he had made Babylon great by his own power (Daniel 4:30). In a moment, God took his reason and his kingdom from him, and made him like a beast of the field for a time. When God brought him out of this time of madness, he lifted his eyes to the heavens and praised God “who lives forever, for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom endures from generation to generation….and he does according to his will among the host of heaven…and none can stay his hand or say to him, ‘What have you done?'” (Daniel 4:34-36). Nations and leaders may deny and not worship the God who created them now, but David makes it plain that one day all the nations and their rulers will come and bow their knees and worship the Lord and glorify His name. Our call as believers in Christ is to call all men and nations to acknowledge Him, worship, and glorify Him now in humble adoration as long as we have breath. In Psalm 2:12, David reminds us to “kiss the Son, lest he be angry…Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.” Oh, what a wonderful thought it is for the believer in Christ, the ones who have kissed the Son, that this One who saved us and now rules our hearts and lives and we worship and glorify, will be the object of our eternal worship because our refuge is in Him. Lift high His holy and glorious name for now and forevermore and worship Him!