LifeLink Devotions for Tuesday, November 5, 2024

In the United States this is presidential election day. I have a word of God’s wisdom for all of us who are followers of the Eternal King Jesus Christ. It comes from God’s Holy Word in 1 Timothy chapter 2.

“I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.”

It is embarrassing to watch Christians behave just like the world. We complain about, criticize, and condemn those disagree with our political positions. It contradicts everything the Lord teaches us about the attitudes we should have and how to act towards those who we consider wrong.

GOD SAYS:

1. Pray for them.
2. Give thanks for them.
3. When you are thankful you will live peaceful and quiet lives.
4. Your life will be marked by godliness and dignity.
5. This is what pleases God.
6. This is what God uses to draw more people to salvation.

I want to challenge you with this. We do NOT pray for our leaders so they will do things our way so we can live peaceful and quiet lives. We do NOT pray for our leaders so we can be godly and dignified. Peace, quiet, godliness, and dignity are NOT the responsibility of the government. They are the product of a thankful heart that trusts God as the Sovereign Ruler of all, including politicians who are opposed to Him. When we are thankful that God has granted them their authority to accomplish His bigger plan, then we can live peacefully and quietly because we are pleasing God. We can live godly even when we are opposed because our confidence is in Him not in man. We can be dignified, which is something the world needs to see rather than the anger and emotional outbursts that seem to come from us. And people will be drawn to Christ when they see us live thankfully.

My friends, guard your hearts. Guard your tongues. Be thankful no matter the outcome of the election. Jesus Christ is on the throne, and all these things are preparing the world for His return.

Pastor John