III.\xa0The laughter of God,\nPsalm 2:1-4; \nWhy are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans? The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the Lord and against his anointed one. \u201cLet us break their chains,\u201d they cry, \u201cand free ourselves from slavery to God.\u201d But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them.\nPsalms 2:1\u202d-\u202c4 NLT \n\nThey come out at night, snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl the streets. Listen to the filth that comes from their mouths; their words cut like swords. \u201cAfter all, who can hear us?\u201d they sneer. But Lord , you laugh at them. You scoff at all the hostile nations.\nPsalms 59:6\u202d-\u202c8 NLT\nThe wicked plot against the godly; they snarl at them in defiance. But the Lord just laughs, for he sees their day of judgment coming.\nPsalms 37:12\u202d-\u202c13 NLT \n\nProverbs 1:24-26.\n\u201cI called you so often, but you wouldn\u2019t come. I reached out to you, but you paid no attention. You ignored my advice and rejected the correction I offered. So I will laugh when you are in trouble! I will mock you when disaster overtakes you\u2014\nProverbs 1:24\u202d-\u202c26 NLT\n\n\n--- \n\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pastor-lucy-paynter/support