Psalms 2

Ps.2
[1] Why do the nations conspire,
and the peoples plot in vain?
[2] The kings of the earth set themselves,
and the rulers take counsel together,
against the LORD and his anointed, saying,
[3] "Let us burst their bonds asunder,
and cast their cords from us."
[4] He who sits in the heavens laughs;
the LORD has them in derision.
[5] Then he will speak to them in his wrath,
and terrify them in his fury, saying,
[6] "I have set my king
on Zion, my holy hill."
[7] I will tell of the decree of the LORD:
He said to me, "You are my son,
today I have begotten you.
[8] Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
and the ends of the earth your possession.
[9] You shall break them with a rod of iron,
and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."
[10] Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
be warned, O rulers of the earth.
[11] Serve the LORD with fear,
with trembling
[12] kiss his feet,
lest he be angry, and you perish in the way;
for his wrath is quickly kindled.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

We are unfamiliar with the historical settings of Psalms 2. This is NOT about Jesus, v7 "You are my son, today I have begotten you." is the kind of language used during the crowning of a king. It is about the time when Solomon became king of Israel. (That's when the nations conspired to attack the anointed.)

This is such a political psalms. We are so used to the idea of the separation of church and state. Church is pure and politics dirty. This is so not the case.

Even in God's church, we see all these problems. What should we do in these cases? How can we pray for politics? How can we pray for our church politics?

Look and see what God is doing! God has already set his king. (v6)

We should NOT limit God to what we want, and ask for God's will. Learn to submit to God's will. Even when the church is ruled by THAT pastor! If we don't want to listen to God, pray that we are willing to.

That's what God means when He said, "for everyone who asks receives."