During 2025, Peachtree Church is focusing on the Book of Psalms with a series called Dwell, through which we seek to deepen our conversation with God and open ourselves to hearing his response. The practice of praying three times each day will unite the voices of our hearts and souls as we seek the day when we will see the full realization of the Kingdom of God, promised in Revelation 21:3: “…Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.”
We will email devotionals twice weekly with Monday’s providing an overview of the Psalm as a whole, and Wednesday’s focused on that week’s Daily Dwell.
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, saying,
“I have installed my king
on Zion, my holy mountain.”I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:
He said to me, “You are my son;
Psalm 2:1-8
today I have become your father.
Ask me,
and I will make the nations your inheritance,
the ends of the earth your possession.
Devotional
“Who is your king?” That’s a timely question, especially given everything happening in the world right now. It’s easy to let current events, tensions, or personal convictions take center stage and distract us from the lordship of God. But if we claim to follow Christ, we are called to live as if God truly is our King.
I’ll never forget the first time my parents let my brothers and me choose the pizza for our Friday night dinner. What should have been a fun decision turned into a full-blown battle—Team Cheese versus Team Pepperoni. Voices were raised, alliances were formed, and yes, even tears were shed. At the heart of it all was a simple truth: we each wanted our way more than we wanted anything else.
That moment may seem small, but it reveals something deeper. When we feel the need to take sides, dig in, and fight for control, it’s often a sign that our desire to be right—or to be in charge—has taken the throne. This is exactly the kind of dynamic Psalm 2 describes: the nations conspiring, the peoples raging, all resisting the rule of God.
This impulse isn’t just political or cultural—it’s personal. We all want to be our own king. But chasing our own rule often leads to stress, division, and unrest.
The good news? We don’t have to live that way. Submitting to God’s kingship may sound limiting at first, but it’s actually the pathway to peace. When we let God be God—even in the small things like pizza choices or in the big things like life direction—we experience the freedom that comes from surrender.
So the next time you’re tempted to fight for control, ask yourself: What would it look like to let God lead here? Trusting Him as King brings a peace far greater than getting our way.
For Reflection
- Who is your king today? Why?
- What would it look like for you to let God lead you? How could that change things?
Prayer
Father, please show us to what we are giving authority in our lives and whether those things are being held higher than you. Lead us today and guide us in your way. Amen.
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