Here in the US, God has spoken—that’s his sovereignty. And the people have voted—that’s our responsibility. Yes, sovereignty and responsibility go hand in hand. So, yes, the American people have elected Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States, but he has also been appointed by God (as every ruler is).
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. (Romans 13:1)
He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings. (Daniel 2:21)
I am thankful that the candidate I believe will best maximize righteousness and minimize evil in this nation (though he is certainly not perfect) has been placed in that position of power. I know many Christians have been praying for the election through election day, but we must continue to pray.
We also rejoice that three states—Florida, South Dakota, and Nebraska—rejected amendments that would’ve enshrined abortion into their state constitutions and overturned all pro-life laws in their states. Praise the Lord for those who voted to preserve innocent life!
Let’s continue to pray for this great nation and for those who are leading it.
But sadly, other states, including Montana and Missouri, did vote to add abortion “rights” to their constitutions. In Missouri, this overturns a near abortion ban that only allowed for abortion when the mother’s life was at risk. Now mothers can murder their unborn babies up until the point of viability (when a baby can survive outside the mother’s womb, usually around 21 weeks) in that state. We need to continue praying for these states and against the wickedness that prevailed last night.
We are very grateful to the Lord for so many of the decisions that were made in this election. Let’s continue to pray for this great nation and for those who are leading it.
And here is an admonition for the incoming administration:
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. (Psalm 33:12)
Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken
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