“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance.” (Psalm 33:12 NIV).
Certainly we recognize that this verse is a direct reference to Israel. Israel has a special place in redemptive history and we must never forget that. We are commanded to “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem,” (Psalm 122:6 NIV). We recognize, however, that there will be no peace in Jerusalem until Jerusalem recognizes their Prince of Peace. That Jews today worship the One True God is subject to question. Jesus stated emphatically that if they really knew and recognized The Father, then they would know and recognize Him (see John 8:39-59), that fact that this is not the case is proof that not everyone who claim to call even on the God of the Bible is truly calling on the God of the Bible. Even Jesus said, “Not everyone who says ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of Heaven.” (Matthew 7:21 NIV). There are many today who have their custom designed Savior but have not bowed the knee to the One True Savior. We come to Christ on His terms, any other terms are insignificant. Do you know Him?
While Psalm 33:12 is a reference to the nation of Israel, I believe that it applies by extension to any nation or individual who make the God of the Scriptures, the God who is revealed in the written Word (the Bible) and through the Living Word (Jesus) the Lord of their lives, that person and nation of such people, will be blessed of God. Everyone who is a believer in Christ is a person God has chosen “for his inheritance.”
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