Our venerable Electoral College votes today in their respective states. Diehards still see options, probably extending to Inauguration Day and beyond. Let them exercise their first amendment rights loudly but peacefully, but Joe Biden won. Donald Trump lost…and lost…and lost…and lost.
One need not agree with any of Biden’s positions, policies, appointments, or nominees but Christians do need to pray for political leaders – a clear biblical mandate, not an optional suggestion. The sooner prayers begin, the better.
And join me in continuing in prayer for President Trump for the next few weeks until January 20th when he leaves the White House and becomes an unelected private citizen like me.
Southern Baptists might not be in the inner circle of the new administration but we’ve got free access to God’s throne. Believers of all kinds in all places have had that and our troubled segment of Christendom could use a little leadership right about now.
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My personal plan is to have a nice Christmas, enjoy my family, especially grandkids, maybe fish a bit, eat a McRib or two, and not grind my teeth down to the nubs because the other guy won. I will, however, cast two solid Republican votes in the Georgia senatorial runoff races and may vote today as early voting begins.
I have never put an article here about which I have been less sanguine of its adoption by readers. But let’s see. It’s the right thing to do, regardless.
I agree, William. Joe Biden will be the president and we are commanded to pray for him. Well said.
Absolutely. Pray earnestly and continually.
Yes I’m praying hard. It’s also time for pastors to have the courage to call out things like the “Jericho March” as harmful to the cause of Christ. I’m not happy about our alternatives either but the rhetoric has become dangerous at this point.
I just watched about a minute of the “Jericho March”. I’m not sure I have words for it. Disgust, incredulity, despair. I just watched a video of a truck driver praising God because alternate electors have been chosen and because Mike Pence is in charge of congress, then Trump is going to win. He was ecstatic. It’s like The Onion and Babylon Bee have become real.
Thanks William. Good reminder. Now three presidents in a row I haven’t voted for but will pray for. This is becoming a habit. ? If he leads well our country benefits.
I trust in the sovereignty of God. He knew Mr. Biden would become POTUS. Therefore, just as I have prayed for those I have voted for in the past and those I have not voted for in the past, I shall pray once again on a regular basis for a POTUS I did not vote for.
I would also like to make a statement to Dave Miller, Dave Cline, Brent Hobbs, Doug Hibbard and others who administrate or read SBC Voices unrelated to this post.
By now you must certainly realize that the ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE will once again become the National Champions of NCAA Football in a few short weeks.
Therefore, I believe it would be a good thing for all of you to come together with me in unity and shout to the top of your lung capacity:
ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!
Well now we have just gone full on blasphemy lol! 😉
Tim Nussbaumer,
Surely you are not a Florida Gator fan? That game between the GATORS and the TIDE will be nothing more that a tune up game for BAMA’s Freshmen getting ready for next season.
This is hard to admit these days but I grew up outside of Nashville so my blood is orange. Of course, we are now a basketball school which hurts my soul a bit.
Hope they draw ND in the playoffs and demonstrate what an inferior team the Irish are.
William Thornton, You are living proof that retirement does not affect the cognitive ability to think clearly and to display great wisdom. You, Sir, are a scholar and a gentleman.
Clemson will prove that this Saturday.
#NeverBama
Scott Gordon, I failed to add your name with those above who have revealed a hatred for the Flagship of the SEC and the best Football Nation in the Football Universe, THE CRIMSON TIDE OF ALABAMA. So let me make a sincere apology and now correct my mistake and add your name:
“. . . ,Scott Gordon, and others who administrate or read SBC Voices unrelated to this post . . .”
“Bad rulers have power to do much evil; we pray that they may be prevented from thus using their power.”
-Adam Clarke Commentary (I Timothy 2)