Relax, God is in control

“Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.” –Romans 13:1 (NIV)

As we get nearer to Election Day let us remember the promise from Paul’s letter to the Romans, God-inspired Words. Dear Christian, don’t worry about the results of this election, don’t make yourself sick over what could happen, but trust that even though it is the people choosing who they would want as a leader that ultimately it is the Sovereign King of the Universe who determines who the earthly Kings and Presidents will be. No man can ever know the plans of God and we get only a glimpse into the final plans from scripture, and what wonderfully glorious plans they are. Romney or Obama will get chosen by God and for His purposes alone. In North Dakota Heitkamp or Berg will get chosen by God and for His purposes alone.

Now I know that once that paragraph is read people will wonder “Why Vote if God will ultimately choose and not man?” The reason why we should vote as Christians is that our God is a God who works through means. He could work apart from means but for reasons beyond what my puny mind can comprehend He works through means. God uses the things of this world and the people of this world to sovereignly work all things out for the good of those who love Him. Just like God could convert sinful man apart from a man preaching the gospel, yet He has declared that sinful man is only converted through the preaching of the gospel. (Ezekiel 37)

Now go and vote next Tuesday, and don’t be uninformed about the issues and the candidates but do your homework. And do not lose any sleep over what the results could be, but trust in the promise of Romans 13 that there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. What a comforting thought knowing that my God is in control!