Act I – The Nations Speak
How dare the nations plan a rebellion.
Their foolish plots are futile!
Look at how the power brokers of the world
rise up to hold their summit
as the rulers scheme and confer together
against Yahweh and his Anointed King, saying:
“Let’s come together and break away from the Creator.
Once and for all let’s cast off these controlling chains
of God and his Christ!”
Act II – God Speaks
God-Enthroned merely laughs at them;
the Sovereign One mocks their madness!
Then with the fierceness of his fiery anger,
he settles the issue and terrifies them to death with these words:
“I myself have poured out my King on Zion, my holy mountain.”
Act III – The Son Speaks
“I will reveal the eternal purpose of God.
For he has decreed over me, ‘You are my favored Son.
And as your Father I have crowned you as my King Eternal.
Today I became your Father.
Ask me to give you the nations and I will do it,
and they shall become your legacy.
Your domain will stretch to the ends of the earth.
And you will shepherd them with unlimited authority,
crushing their rebellion as an iron rod smashes jars of clay!’ ”
Act IV – The Holy Spirit Speaks
“Listen to me, all you rebel kings
and all you upstart judges of the earth.
Learn your lesson while there’s still time.
Serve and worship the awe-inspiring God.
Recognize his greatness and bow before him,
trembling with reverence in his presence.
Fall facedown before him and kiss the Son
before his anger is roused against you.
Remember that his wrath can be quickly kindled!
But many blessings are waiting for all
who turn aside to hide themselves in him!” (Psalm 2, TPT)
Strong God,
You and only You are the Creator and Ruler of this world. No matter what earthly “leader” may conspire against you, we pray that you would break the power of the wicked in this world. Break the chains and throw off the shackles of evil. Stop violence around Supreme Court cases or legislation. Unmask those who are not what they seem to be. Bring to the public conscience with irrefutable evidence all those whose actions have led to corruption, deceit, death, and destruction. May the evil ones know your rebuke, laughter, and scoffing. Uphold your people with your righteous right hand. May we serve and celebrate you, our Lord, with holy, reverent fear and know the blessings you offer to us.
In Jesus’s name,
Amen
“Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying, “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.” The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath…Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.” (Psalm 2 NIV)
“The power of the wicked will be broken,
but the Lord upholds the righteous.” (Psalm 37:17 NIV)