Kingdom Politics (1Timothy 2:2-3)
"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." (1 Timothy 2:1, 2 NLT). Like it or not the election of 2012 is over. According to Scripture the "winner" has been put in authority by God (Romans 13:2-3). Democracy or not, only God's vote truly counts. Accordingly we as believers have also been given a responsibility to pray for said President. Regardless of our dissenting views or who fills the office, our job is to pray for him so that our nation can live in peace and godliness. If that doesn't excite us more than the fact that our guy did or didn't win, I think we have a deficient understanding of God's sovereignty and the crucial role we play in leading the nation. The fact is Proverbs 21:1 says, "The king’s heart is like a stream ...