The apostle Paul recorded a personal revelation inspired by the Holy Spirit, that when he experienced spiritual, mental or physical weakness, a miraculous transfer took place within him. Instead of being overwhelmed by circumstances, he became a “super saint.” It became stronger than his challenges. Her weakened faith gave way to a powerful release of trust in the Lord whom she served. On one occasion, he asked for the release of a thorn in the flesh that had made him ask the Lord three times to remove it. Jesus’ response was that his grace was enough for him and “that my strength is made perfect in weakness.” (II Corinthians 12: 9) What Paul realized was that God’s power became “perfect” during his moments of weakness. Then Paul declared, through the hand of Titus and Luke, as a result of the power of God, that when circumstances weakened him, he could proclaim “… because when I am weak, then I am strong.” (II Corinthians 12:10)
During the uncertainty in our country, Christians are being swayed by opinions rather than biblical truth. If your presidential election does not reach the finish line, your eyes and ears become the relay of worry, fear, anxiety and uncertainty. The faces of many believers have become the transmitter of distorted reasoning. Some begin to speculate on an impending darkness that will cover this great country. Exaggerations push the confidence and faith out of your conscience. Some Christians are beginning to look like they are a talent scout for a local funeral home!
Let me try to put this in perspective. It seems that believers have become so attached to this world that they have forgotten where their true citizenship resides. Our “new birth” certificate shows that our citizenship is in heaven. (Philippians 3:20) Jesus stated several times that the believer “is not of this world.” (John 15:19, John 17:16) The Bible makes it emphatically clear that Christians are in the world, but they are not of the world. When one aligns the governmental leadership of the world and the Kingdom of God, there is a very clear difference. Jesus taught that we must respect those in authority and at the same time acknowledge the sovereignty and government of God. (Matthew 22:21) If a new “Caesar” becomes the leader of our country, we are still bound by the laws of the country, regardless of whether we vote for him or not!
When Christians divide their allegiance between the two kingdoms, we hinder the work of the Holy Spirit. The earthly kingdoms will come and go, but the Kingdom of God is eternal. (Luke 1:33) Political leaders will come and go, but Jesus’ reign will last forever. Personalities can influence lives, but Jesus is the only person who can change lives. Elections come and go, but God’s elect will reign with him forever.
During these turbulent times we must rest assured that the only one who can bring peace, faith and hope is Jesus Christ. One may be disappointed that Your candidate of choice has not been elected, but you can be sure that nothing escapes Your attention. He has everything under control and although we do not understand the “why”, we know the “why”. God has a purpose in everything He does and will bring it to fruition in His timing! Let not your heart be troubled, but rather rejoice in what you are!