Another Election Happened, Now What?

I know I am a little late to the game, but we had another election in the United States. In fact, there are still some elections that haven't announced a winner just yet. I am not sure how some of you voted so you are either happy or sad. I know who I voted in my state elections, and I am content with the results. I think there are one or two that are still counting votes, which makes us wonder if we jumped back to the 2000 President Election.

Maybe you are in state where the election did not go what many thought it should go. Many thought there was going to be a Red Wave, which did not happen, and probably said by those who claimed Donald Trump was going to win the 2020 Presidential Election. 

Now that the midterm elections are over for most races, now what? Well, for starters, brace yourselves for another round of campaigns especially since Donald Trump announced he was running for 2024. More importantly, trust in God. No matter what results any elections may bring, Christians are to trust in God. The psalmist wrote, "Trust in Him at all times, O people" (Psalm 62:8). Not just when things are good, but when things are not going your way.

As we truth in the Lord, we need to remember that in God providence, He has placed leaders in their positions of power. The Bible says, "For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist have been appointed by God" (Romans 13:1). Jesus even said to Pontius Pilate just before He was crucified, "You would have no authority over Me, unless it had been given you from above" (John 19:11). 

All authority to earthly governments has been given to them by God even though they were elected by the people. God used an ordinary means to accomplish His will. We may not understand it, but all we have to do is trust in Him. God has not lost control of this world and that includes politics. The Bible says, "For the kingdom is Yahweh’s and He rules over the nations" (Psalm 22:28). Psalm 46:10 says, "Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." God will be exalted no matter what.

Finally, take time to pray for you elected officials. The Apostle Paul said, "First of all, then, I exhort that petitions and prayers, requests and thanksgivings, be made for 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 Timothy 2:1-2). I know it can be difficult to pray for politicians, who clearly do not have Biblical standards in mind as they run whatever they were elected for, but Christians are to pray for them. Pray, if they do not know Jesus, will come to know the Lord and repent from their sins. Pray for those who are believers in a political office that they will grow in the grace of Christ and not compromise the Word of God for the sake of progress. 

The midterms are over, and another presidential race is coming. So, get ready and fasten your seats belts. Let us pray for the next round of elections that are coming up in the next couple of years.