God is to be worshipped and praised in all of his glory. All
of his divine attributes are displayed and we are to humble ourselves in
honoring him. The Scripture tells us that every single person who ever lived
one day will bow before Jesus as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords: “Therefore
God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every
name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on
earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:9-11)
This includes those who have never worshipped him in this
earthly life. Though it may be difficult for us to fully understand, God tells
us here in Psalm 76 that even man’s scorn will ultimately praise him, “Surely
the wrath of man shall praise you; the remnant of wrath you will put on like a
belt.” (76:10) Perhaps it will be because God will display his wisdom and power
in turning aside their wrath so that they will acknowledge him. Perhaps it will
only be at the coming of the Lord Jesus that all will finally see him for who
he is and bow the knee before him.
But the Scripture is certain. All will bow before him. Some
now leading to everlasting life. Others then, when it’s too late, leading to
eternal death. You and I should beat the crowd and worship him now.
Prayer: Father, how great and marvelous are your ways. How
excellent is your name in all the earth. I pray for those who do not know you
that you would draw them to yourself. Lord, the horror of hell is not one that
we wish on any person. I pray that you will use us and our church to point
people to you and that you would save them in your grace and mercy.
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