Psalms 136:17-21 (ESV Strong's)
to him who struck down great kings,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
and killed mighty kings,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Sihon, king of the Amorites,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
and Og, king of Bashan,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
and gave their land as a heritage,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Subject: God is King - He is Sovereign
Today I write this blog post the day after the 2016 US elections. Yesterday, the political world and the established world was set on its ear. I would not say God favors one party over the other, or one of the two candidates over the other. But, what we do know is what is stated in the above verse. It is God who is in control of who reigns and who does not. Note what the Psalmist said a few chapters back:
Psalms 75:7 (ESV Strong's)
but it is God who executes judgment,
putting down one and lifting up another.
And consider Solomon's words (one of the greatest kings of all time):
Proverbs 21:1 (ESV Strong's)
The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord;
he turns it wherever he will.
God is in charge of leadership. The people did not speak on election day, God did!! For whatever reason, God made the change He did in leadership. The people in a democracy can claim all the power they want. But, it is God who gives people positing, power and influence. We are to praise God for His moving ... no matter who wins or who loses.
My 2025 Theme Verses: Ezra 7:10 (ESV) For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. Daniel 1:8 (ESV) But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.
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