God. Politics. Can there be two more polarizing topics? So in this big election season, to help us all remember that we can make our views and values heard while still playing nice, I thought I’d open with the band Gungor’s simple song…
“God is not a Republican. God is not a Democrat. God is not a white man or a black man. He is not a flag – not even American. God does not depend on government. God is love. He loves everyone.” Enjoy this song with a twist of fun.
In the still of morning, when I hang out with God, I tend to break it all down into four main areas of focus when politics gets me all twisted up. As I sift through all of the campaign ads, headlines, conventions and debates and put them through the filter of God’s timeless Truth, I regain my peace. I get grounded in His Word and my trust is restored. The twisted gets untwisted.
1). God
“All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations will bow down before Him, for dominion belongs to the Lord and He rules over the nations.” Psalm 22: 27-28
“For He is the living God and he endures forever; His kingdom will not be destroyed, His dominion will never end.” Daniel 6: 26
“All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart.” Proverbs 21: 2
2). Our Nation
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” Psalm 33:12
“O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of love with all who love Him and obey His commands, we have sinned and we have done wrong. We have been wicked and rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws. We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy. O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act!” Daniel 9: 4, 5, 18, 19
3). Our President
“Everything in the heaven and earth is yours O Lord and this is your kingdom. We adore you as being in control of everything. You are the ruler over all mankind. Your hand controls power and might and it is at your discretion that men are made great and given strength.” 1 Chronicles 11-12
“The Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone He wishes.” Daniel 4: 25
4). We the People
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. ‘You are my witnesses,’ declares the Lord, ‘that I am God.’ ” Isaiah 43: 1, 12
“O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name.” Nehemiah 1: 11
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.” John 13: 34-35
In this hotly contested season, as the divisive days count down, may we all revere His name by loving those we agree with…and those with whom we deeply disagree. By THIS they will know that we are His disciples. By THIS our democracy will thrive under the authority of His Theocracy.
