I voted. And so did a lot of other people.
At this point, the results of the election are still uncertain but here’s what we do know…
Psalms 9:7 But the Lord will remain and sit enthroned forever; He has prepared and established His throne for judgment. 8 And He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgment for the nations with fairness (equity).
9 The Lord also will be a refuge and a stronghold for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble; 10 And those who know Your name [who have experienced Your precious mercy] will put their confident trust in You, For You, O Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You.
And that gives me hope.
Political unrest isn’t anything new. If you recall, the Old & New Testament are filled with stories of unwise and ungodly leaders.
A leader who built a statue of himself and command everyone to bow down to it. Another man who signed a law that people could pray only to him and no one else. The king who divorced his wife because she wouldn’t show up to his party at his drunken request. And finally, a king who was determined to destroy anyone who may take his place.
In spite of who these men were, God still used them. And regardless of their agenda, God’s purpose prevailed.
Our candidate of choice may not be elected. So, we may not agree with everything our leaders say or do but we can pray for them…because even in 2018, God can still use the most interesting of characters to carry out His plan.
While our civic duty may be done in regards to casting our ballots, our Christian duty remains: I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 2 Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. (1 Timothy 2:1-4 NLT)
~Anu
