Focus on Prayer During this Election

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
While we are about to elect our new leadership for our nation, I hope that we will all be in prayer for all the people in our country. I know that this is a time of passion, emotion, and anxiety, but there are a few things that I hope we will all keep in mind as we vote and wait for the results. First, no matter the outcome of this election, God will still be God. “The LORD foils the plans of the nations; He thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of His heart through all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD . . .” (Psalm 33:10-12). Second, it is a great privilege to live in a nation that gives the people the right to determine the leadership that directs it, and we should be grateful for that right at every election. Third, although we live in a two-party system and each of us has differing opinions and worldviews, there is more that unites us as a people than there is that divides us. We are “one nation under God” and we do not want to come out of the election with bitterness and resentment. Fourth, we must respect our leaders, pray for them, and seek to help them make our nation strong, moral, and just. We remember that the bible says “that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior . . .”(1 Timothy 2:1-3). May the peace of Christ be with you and give you strength in this very important time in the life of our nation. Selah.
In Christ,
Steve