Day 1 with David - Resistance against God's will is foolish and ultimately futile

“Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying, “Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us.”” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭2:1-3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Today, we begin a glorious journey together: 100 days with David. In case you haven’t already guessed, I’m referencing King David, described in the Bible

as “a man after God’s own heart.”

“But now your kingdom must end, for the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart. The Lord has already appointed him to be the leader of his people, because you have not kept the Lord’s command.”

‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭13:14‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“But God removed Saul and replaced him with David, a man about whom God said, ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.’” ‭‭Acts 13:22‬ ‭NLT‬‬

When David is described as “a man after God’s own heart,” it is indicating that David wanted what God wanted; and he wanted to do what God wanted him to do. But, the reason he wanted to do what God wanted, is because he adored God and sought after an intimate relationship with Him; he sought after God’s heart.

David’s prayers (in the form of songs) are presented throughout the Book of Psalms. David is not credited with the writing of all of the Psalms. Seventy-three actually bear his name in the title and two others are referenced in the New Tes

tament as being written by David. My sense is that perhaps even more are from him. Over the next one hundred days we will be looking at the 75 psalms specifically known to be from David’s heart as anointed by the Holy Spirit.

As we go through the Psalms written by David, we will present here only a portion of particular Psalms, but hoping you will take the time to read the whole psalm being referenced. For today we look at Psalms 2. It begins with a critical question of why in the world the nations act like they act. Why do they strike out against God? Why do they strike out against God’s rule through His Anointed King?

We understand that David could be identifying with the ultimate

Davidic King, the Messiah, Jesus Christ. But, it is ultimately about our Lord.

Perhaps you’ve been encountering some strong adversity against you. Well, you’re in good company because the nations, even today, still strike out against the Lord, not wanting Him to rule. But—the good news is—He will rule and reign as an eternal King from Jerusalem! Not only that, we will rule and reign with Him.

So, as you meditate on this psalm, let it go into your spirit, challenging perhaps those parts in your spirit that, at times, want to rebel against the rule of the Lord. Also, let it comfort you, knowing that the forces of evil, the forces of darkness, the forces of the world system, may rail against the Kingdom of God but will never prevail.

Know what David knew: resistance against God’s rule is foolish and ultimately futile! #100dayswithdavid