How are you feeling about the upcoming presidential election? 

As I write this, we’re a little over a week away from the big day.  Undoubtedly you are as weary of seeing and hearing the campaign ads as I am.  It gets to the point where one just wants the whole thing to be over already.

But perhaps that’s where the churning of the innards and the tightening of the chest kick in.  Who will be the next president of the United States, and what will that mean for our great nation? 

We wonder, “What if my person isn’t the one … then what will happen?”  And maybe there’s a fair amount of concern even if our choice IS the one standing in the end?

And it’s not only fear over who wins (or doesn’t)!  Couple the anxiety over the final result of the election with the concern over the reaction to that result.  What might follow on the heels of the formalities?  Rioting might not be out of the question.

There’s plenty of opportunity for anxiety.  Our country is divided, and drastically so.  Not only in regard to parties, politics, policies and social positioning, but on spirituality and basic morality. The sad truth is that most of our nation does not know the true God or care about his word or will. 

This, of course, impacts the election.  But perhaps the greater concern is how it is impacting our nation on an ongoing basis. 

All of which fuels the angst as November 5^th approaches.  Who will win?  And will that person be a “win” for our country?

None of us knows.  None of us can.  There are simply too many variables in the equation.

But this is what we as Christians DO know.  The true ruler and leader … not only of our country, but of our world … is already in place. 

He was never elected; he doesn’t need to be.  He holds his position by virtue of his very essence.  The “I Am Who I Am” is unequaled in status and authority.  His power is unmatched; his wisdom unparalleled.  His reign stretches from eternity to eternity, and his position is unassailable.  He will never be dethroned though throngs of rebels reject and resist him.

Hallelujah to King Jesus!

From his throne in heaven, surrounded by countless angels, the glory-bedazzled King reminds us, “I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. … I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please’” (Isaiah 46:9-10).

Thankfully, his purposes are always, purely and totally driven by his mercy, his love and his compassion.  (Psalm 51:1-2).  If you doubt this even a little, consider his suffering and death on a bloody cross to save us.

Consequently, our Lord leads perfectly, provides completely, protects abundantly, battles invincibly, guides and directs impeccably, and controls wonderfully.  Not just for us, his children, but for our nation and even our world.  His loving plans will persist; they (and he!) will not be undone.

What a King!

Frankly, I have some grave concerns about both presidential candidates.  I’m not sure I trust either one of them as my country’s leader. 

But thankfully, I have a higher Leader, and I DO trust the King!  He is in complete control.  He always has been, he is now, and he always will be. 

Which means I can relax regarding even this highly contested and incredibly significant presidential election.  No matter who is elected, my King still reigns above all! 

Thanks be to God!  Praise be to the uncontested, unequaled, unconquerable King – the Lord Jesus Christ!

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Deuteronomy 10:14&17
To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it. … For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. 

Philippians 2:6-11
Christ Jesus … being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.  And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death — even death on a cross!

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

1 Timothy 6:14-16
… until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, which God will bring about in his own time —God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever.  Amen.

Revelation 1:4-8
John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia:

Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.  To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father — to him be glory and power for ever and ever!  Amen.

“Look, he is coming with the clouds,” and “every eye will see him, even those who pierced him”; and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of him.”  So shall it be!  Amen.  “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Revelation 17:14
They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings — and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers.