Psalm 33:13-22
From yesterday’s reading: Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD… (v. 12a) David was speaking of the nation Israel. Today we might think of our own country – and I fear that for too many in the United States, God is not their Lord. Power, status, money…, whatever! Movies are full of sex, violence, filthy language. I’m not surprised at the Arab nations and their hatred for what they see as our way of life. But even as I speak these words my own self-righteousness, my own judgmental attitude is coming through. Let him who is without sin cast the first stone… (John 8:7, edited).
I see Russia and Ukraine in so many verses today, especially in verses 16 and 17. Ukraine will certainly depend on its own defenses, but will ultimately be delivered through the power of prayer from believers around the world. And in a negative sense, Russia cannot control Ukraine or any other people through their might. God is stronger than their army, their strength, their war horse. We need to pray for Ukraine daily – multiple times daily. Oh Lord…!
I too don’t see our country as a “nation whose God is the LORD” but I do see the kingdom of God dwellers from all across the world and back in history as a new “nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen for His own inheritance” (v. 12).