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“Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One.” Psalm 2:1-2

That’s a great question. Why do we rebel? Why do we like doing our own thing, going our own way? Why can’t we just follow instructions? “Let us break their chains,” they say, “and throw off their fetters.” (v3) How many people think that believing in God is simply too restraining? They feel chained. Shackled. Held back. What is God’s response to our rebellion?

“The One enthroned in heaven laughs.” (v4) Did you know that? David wrote how our attempts at living our own way actually brings laughter. That laughter then turns to correction. That’s not necessarily what we want. But it is what we need.

Most children will tell you why parents need to discipline their kids. They will answer how wild kids can get if parents give little direction. The One who said, “You are my son. Today I have become your Father,” (v7) is the Father who wants to guide us and discipline us when He needs to. We must submit to His rulership, His leadership in our lives or our lives will fall to pieces (v9).

Being wise, we need to “serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling.” (v11) That way we will be “blessed” when we “take refuge in him.” (v12)