Riff's Christian Journal

If you think of yourself as being a Christian and that you are a true disciple of Jesus, then you should have no worries at all about any elections. However, this is only true “IF” you wholly believe in the sovereignty of God. Here is why.

If God is sovereign over everyone, and over all things upon the earth and in the heavens, then there is nothing or no one who can stop or keep God from bringing into our realm what He decrees to be done.

For instance, in Daniel 4: 34, 35 we read…

Dan 4:34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that lives forever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:

Dan 4:35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

In addition, in Ephesians 1: 11 we read…

Eph 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him who works all things after the counsel of His own will:

God, being sovereign, has power over all things that He has created, to do what He wills, and there is no one who can question Him, change Him or stop Him from doing as He wills.

Therefore, with that in mind, what about putting people and governments in power as He wills to accomplish what He desires to be done.

In Daniel 2: 20, 21 we read this…

Dan 2:20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

Dan 2:21 And he changes the times and the seasons: he removes kings, and sets up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

In addition, in Romans 13: 1, 2 Paul says this in writing about governments…

Rom 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Rom 13:2 Whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

In every country, city and town, God puts in charge whomever He wishes. He does this for a reason and mostly likely, we will never know why.

However, just knowing this, even though we may not like whoever it is that God has put in charge, because of our faith in God’s sovereignty our trust should be such that God’s will is always best; though we may never know the reason why He has done as He has.

This is why I state that Christians should not worry about elections, any elections, “IF” we truly believe in, and trust in, God’s sovereignty over all that He has created.