First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. (1 Tim 2:1-2)As you vote (or have voted), pray to the God who holds all things in His hand that we may lead a tranquil, quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
And a reminder.
And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth." (Mat 28:18)
As you know, I often site 1 Tim. 2:1-2 when commenting about politics. I take those instructions seriously, and that has been the extent of my political involvement up to now. I am surprisingly grateful, Stan, that you challenged me about voting last month, as it prompted me to revise my stance on my participation, as you know. This is the first election I can recall that seems so clearly divergent--almost like the moral vs. the immoral. I never wanted to become a part of the divisiveness of politics, but I sure do want to see the “tide turned” in our nation, if possible. (And residing in a “battleground” state, I felt my vote was important.) Therefore, as I said when I dropped my ballot in the drop box Sunday, “may the best man (and party) win (and make some good changes) and may the worst woman (and party) be silenced for a bit, God willing.”
ReplyDeleteYes, always with the certain knowledge that "The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of YHWH; He turns it wherever He will." (Pro 21:1)
DeleteOf course I meant to type "cite" above, rather than "site." And yes--I'm counting on God's sovereignty in all things going forward!
DeleteI'm thankful that the Providence of God allows me not to be worried about the outcome of this election, while getting to pray for those in power, knowing that He is in control.
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