After four years of political turmoil and wrangling, yesterday's 2024 election is over and the results were announced this morning. I am exceedingly sick of the noise and hope we can regain some peace and quiet now.
While my own beliefs are conservative, I am neither a Republican or Democrat. I am not joining some of my friends in saying "Thank you Jesus" that Donald Trump was elected to another term in the White House. I don't understand how a person who has been convicted of breaking the laws of the land qualifies for or can be trusted to steer the nation on a straight course. But I do know that God can use even the basest of men to fulfill His purposes.
No human leader in the world has all the answers to the world's problems or the power to fix them. They are all under the authority of God and accountable to Him. While I am a citizen of the United States by birth, my primary allegiance is to the Kingdom of God of which I am a citizen by virtue of the New Birth. For this reason, my vote was cast on my knees, not in the polling place, for God's will to be done.
Our vision is too narrow to see the bigger picture of what God is doing in the world. God said in Proverbs 8, "By Me kings reign." Daniel 2:21 says God sets up and removes kings. Only He knows why this election turned out the way it did. We can only wait and see what the next four years will bring. Whatever happens, I know God is faithful and we can trust Him to see us through.
Regardless of which political party is dominant, these facts remain
1. God is still on the Throne
2. Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords.
3. The Bible has the answer to every problem.
4. Jesus is the only way to heaven.
5. God answers prayer.
6. Anyone who believes in Jesus and puts their trust in Him can be saved.
7. God will never leave or forsake us.
Beware! Trusting the world's political leaders instead of trusting God is breaking the first commandment.
