Election Perspective

 The earth is the Lord's and everything in it; the world and all who live in it. (Psalm 24:1)

Before Him all the nations are as nothing.  They are regarded as worthless and less than nothing. (Isaiah 40:12). 

The king's heart is in the Lord's hand. (Proverbs 21:1)

For to us a child is born, to us, a Son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from this time forth and forevermore.  (Isaiah 9:6,7)

I saw...one like the Son of Man, and He came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before Him.  And to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. (Daniel 7:13-14) 

And the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings...(Rev. 17:14)

He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords.  (1 Timothy 6:15)

and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings on earth...(Revelation 1:5)

THOUGHTS: As America enters its election day, stirred up by politicians, by the media, and by the circumstances that many know we are not what we are especially not what we could be, but we are also not what we should or ought to be.  Many are afraid.  Some sociologists speak of a great election angst.  Some fear the great benefits of the nation will disappear, and others fear our progressive freedoms will be taken away.  Both sides say democracy will end if the other is elected.  

Let us take a breath.  Presidents come and go.  Even nations come and go.  Believers are not left only putting our trust in elected officials.  We can have courage.

My hopes are that assassination attempts will stop.  My hopes are that there will be no impeachment attempts at whoever is elected- such things divide and deflate the nation.  My hopes are that the government will bring peace.  The Christian prayer is that whoever is elected will be blessed so that there may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. (1 Timothy 2:1-2).  So praying that the King of kings will guide us. 

Prayer: King of kings, Lord of lords, may you be with us today- protect us in this vulnerable place of elections.  Set over us- by a just vote of your people- a leader who will lead us so we may have peaceful and quiet lives.  Grant peace, justice, courage, hope- and even love to our nation and to our world.