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Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 
The kings of the earth take their stand, 
and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and his Anointed One: "Let's tear off their chains and throw their ropes off of us."
Psalms 2:1-3 CSB
Why do nations rage against God?
Why do societies reject Jesus?
What goes on in my heart?
I don't want anyone telling me what to do.
I want to be in charge of me.
I don't want God to be God, but me. In this song God is seen as restrictive, someone to be broken free from. And this is the lie that the Enemy started with in the Garden of Eden. Get free of God and you'll find freedom. Break free of God's shackles.
While we know that's a lie there's a part of our hearts that still wants to believe it's true...mine does anyway. 
Because I still want my kingdom to come, my will to be done. 
But Jesus came to set me free from me. Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom (2 Cor 3:17). May that be our song today.
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