​God Promises All Nations Will Gather to Him

Psalms 53:6 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
 
WHEN we belong to Jesus, do we want family, friends and even strangers to be with Jesus, too? The Christian life is that kind of loving life, isn’t it? But what often keeps us from inviting the unsaved into Jesus’ salvation? Is it possible we have too little hope God will change the depraved hearts? We can read Psalm 53:1-4 as a series of challenges as we consider evangelism to the lost. David’s words may remind us why it is difficult to welcome unbelievers into Jesus.
   Yes, following Jesus’ example, we must love the atheist who says in his heart, “There is no God.” Our task is to show righteousness to those who are corrupt, so they will know their ways are vile. There is no one who does good. Everyone has turned away from seeking God. We wonder with good evidence, “Will the evildoers never learn?”
   The apostle Paul used some of these same words to describe the lost human soul: Romans 3:12 All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.
   When the human heart is so far removed from Zion, the city where God dwells, we wonder is it possible to call them to God? But if you’ve confessed faith in Jesus, you know it’s possible. After all, you’ve come from the same deceit. One you mocked Christians. Now you love Jesus, and you strive to love those who are just as you once were. You can thank God someone prayed that salvation for you would come out of Zion! And rejoice the LORD has prepared you for the day when God restores the fortunes of his people.
   David prayed for and prophetically expected the day when God called his own from among the nations to be in his holy city.
   Isaiah looked forward, also: Isaiah 55:5 Surely you will summon nations you know not, and nations that do not know you will hasten to you, because of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor.”
   Then the Lord Jesus affirmed this future for his own: Revelation 15:4 “All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed.”
   Out of Zion, the gospel has come. The Christian life is the only way to Zion – the New Jerusalem – where all of God’s people will dwell with God. David and Isaiah, Spirit-inspired men, looked forward to the good news that would change many hearts. Let’s help point the way to Jesus.