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When Will the Election Be Won?

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. —Romans 15:13

Now we get to question number three: When will the election be won?

You’re probably getting a good feel for where I’m going with all this, aren’t you? There are two perspectives from which to answer that question:

     1)  From the perspective of the audience and the actors on stage.

     2)  From the perspective of what might be going on behind stage with God.

Recent history tells us that we may not know for a while when the election will actually be won. Typically, we know on election night, but nothing is typical anymore. We can’t rule out recounts, run-offs, and mail-in ballots. And then there are “hanging chads,” “dimples,” and a bunch of other things that could delay results. We’re told that herds of lawyers are waiting to jump in—so who knows when this election will be decided as it plays out on the national stage?

Backstage, though, there’s no question when this election will be won. Elections are won or lost when God casts His vote. We know this from the account of Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar’s dream.

…the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes. (Daniel 4:17)

We also see it in so many other places in the Bible.

…for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. (Romans 13:1)

Now, I know you’re likely thinking, Pete, that makes it sound like God’s vote is more important than mine. Yeah, hello! God’s vote is obviously more important than your vote. I mean, you’re smart, and your vote counts on Earth, but God oversees everything, and what He says goes.

This doesn’t give you permission not to vote, though. In America, where I live, God votes through people. An election in a free country is a chance for us to take the stage and become involved in the plot of the play. Your vote will be part of the process that puts the person that God is choosing in office.

So, take your vote seriously. As you head into the voting booth, go thoughtfully. Don’t go mindlessly, looking at some X thread by some celebrity. Make your own decision. Don’t be driven by the crowd you hang with; don’t even go with the flow of your family. Pray. Think. Go before the Most High God and ask, “Who do you want me to cast my vote for?” Then, when He reveals it through His Spirit—through the wisdom He promises you—go 
for it.

And no matter what, stop worrying! God’s got this; we don’t. When the election is won and who wins, it is part of His eternal script that’s been written from all eternity. He can be trusted, even when things don’t seem to be going our way.

Holy Spirit, I quiet myself before You and ask for You to guide me. By a nudge in my spirit, by the wisdom You give to those who earnestly seek it, and by the living principles in Your Word, guide me. Guide me not just in how I might vote but in every detail of my life. Thank You for the peace that comes when I rest in the truth that You are fully in control of all that we choose to do. Amen.

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