Psalms 2:9 TPT “And you will shepherd them with unlimited authority, crushing their rebellion as an iron rod smashes jars of clay!’ ”
Revelation 2:26-27 NLT “To all who are victorious, who obey me to the very end, To them I will give authority over all the nations.
27 They will rule the nations with an iron rod and smash them like clay pots.”
Who is “them”? God uses His servants who are victorious and conquerors to rule the nations. How? With an iron rod and not a tickling feather. To make you laugh? No, to crush you.
At first, with the babies, the feather will be out to tickle and make you laugh, making you feel good and welcomed, but there will come a time when you are expected to be mature. Then discipline will be employed with an iron rod to crush any rebellion, whether you are ready or not, so do not waste your time in vain staying an infant.
Senior Pastor Steve Kim