Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
-Psalms 146:3
Behold, there is a great groaning in the land, oh God. The people were crying for deliverance but no one can deliver them. They were cursed for exhorting their leaders but they never called on your name, oh Lord, in the days of mourning. That is why, they are bound forever restless from their own commotions.
The Lord of lords, in old times stretched forth his hands to you, oh man, but you have been a pessimist! The Lord is true, compassionate and he never change (Malachi 3:6), but in your distress you never called upon his name. Therefore, you have spent wastefully your life wandering for peace.
The King of kings, the Lord of hosts of heaven has offered himself for refuge, oh man, but you have been skeptical! The Lord is merciful, who delighted to those who learned to trust on him. But in tumultuous times you refused to seek his undying love and comfort. Therefore, you have cast your trust on men who can't even save themselves.
Where is your faith, oh naive man!? Neglecting the voice of God, you have been overcome by your impulsive nature. Instead of praying for your leaders (1 Timothy 2:1-2), you arrogantly condemned them with diverse accusations. Can peace be achieved in pointing fingers against each other? Certainly not!
Where is your faith, oh gullible man!? By forsaking the admonition of the Lord, you let yourselves beguiled by the slyness of the serpent. You threw away the law of God and not submitting to the rule of authorities (1 Peter 2:13-14). Can peace be achieved by making another commotions? How futile!
Truly, it is a curse to trust a man (Jeremiah 17:5) for both of you shall fall. Is there a master who is able to bear all the burden of his subjects? For there is no man who is invincible. Without a doubt, a man whose heart departed from the Lord is also accursed (Jeremiah 17:5). Is there a ruler who can make perfect decisions and unblemished actions all the time? Certainly, there is no infallible man.
Oh Lord, our leaders have corrupted their thrones and defiled their power. Therefore, teach us to pray for the authorities, that they may be filled with your wisdom and understanding. Give them a heart and mind that discerns good judgment. On the other hand, suffer us not to be overpowered by our own indignation towards them, so that we may not hasten arrogantly in throwing accusations. A wise king may fail and a mighty emperor may stumble, but you oh Father, will forever reign! For we are greatly convinced that a nation without God is a nation without peace!
