The Day After. What's Next?

What if 'your guy' did not win the job on Tuesday? What if you still believe that the best man for the job failed to get the job? And what if the job done by the new President makes matters worse for a battered and divided nation come January?

Rather than commenting with some personal opinion, or an educated guess, perhaps the best response is to let God do the talking since He never guesses and His opinion is pure truth and all that ultimately matters. This is a time to rely upon Biblical promises and principles and actually leave the entire matter in God’s capable hands. There are many verses of inspiration and instruction would be more than applicable and most appropriate. But there are six passages in particular, two from the Old Testament and four from the New, that should do the job - if understood clearly and trusted in wholeheartedly.

There are those verses which deal with God's hand in His sovereign purpose.

Daniel 2:21
"Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and might are His. And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding.”

Daniel 4:17
“This decision is by the decree of the watchers, And the sentence by the word of the holy ones, In order that the living may know That the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, Gives it to whomever He will, And sets over it the lowest of men."

Romans 13:3,5
"Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God." "Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake."

Ephesians 1:11
“In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will.”

Then there those verses which speak to God's supernatural peace in His people.

Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.”

Philippians 4:6-7
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Over the last year or so Christian Americans have been inundated with shifting polls, complex programs and staggering promises. But now they must deal with real problems and practical solutions as does President-elect Obama. This is the time, regardless of whether or not he was 'your guy', for godly people to place their confidence and hope in a loving Creator. It is time to pray for His protection for the nation. And it is time to offer fervent prayer for all who were voted into positions of authority - a divine directive for the purpose of possessing the ability to live a life of unhindered Christian service and for the freedom to share God's redemptive plan!

"Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority , that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." (1 Timothy 2:1-4)

Bill Breckenridge