As our nation gears up for the upcoming elections, various responses reveal the hearts of our people—hearts that yearn for genuine change in our nation.

Human leadership and social institutions are merely channels of God’s redemptive work for the world. One way or another, they will frustrate and disappoint us. If there is someone we should put all our hopes on, it’s Jesus. It says in Psalm 33:20, “We put our hope in the LORD. He is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.” We will participate and do our part in being salt and light, but we must never be disillusioned into thinking that we, nor any politician, can solve all the brokenness brought by sin. Only Jesus can! Upon Him shall we anchor all our hopes.

We can take comfort in the truth that nothing is beyond the sovereignty of God, “whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:16-17). As we face challenges in our nation that are beyond us, we can take comfort in knowing He is ultimately in control.

We can fully trust that our just God is more than able to make all things right in this life and in the end, when Christ returns. Deuteronomy 32:4 describes God’s work as “perfect, for all his ways are justice”. After all, God’s justice is the ultimate form of justice—reflecting His authority, righteousness, and love. 

As a church, understanding the hope that we have in Jesus and acknowledging God’s sovereign justice leads us to passionately fulfill His call to make Jesus known. Because at the core of every issue that arises lies a world that deeply needs to come to know the saving power of Jesus and experience the life-transforming power of the gospel. 

Let us all pray for our nation together!

Prayer Points:

1. Pray that we will always respond with trust and obedience to God’s absolute authority, sovereignty, and justice at all times. May we continue to move in prayer and trust in God’s word in every news and post that we read. May we fulfill our calling to honor God and make disciples while navigating differences with grace, humility, and understanding.

2. Pray that we, as the body of Christ, will make every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3). Pray that we will not allow the schemes of the enemy to divide us. Instead, may we obey His command to love one another as He has loved us, so that others may see that we are true followers of Christ.

3. Pray for God to remember His mercy and compassion toward our nation. May He guide our government leaders in righteousness. May we seek the Lord in humility and repentance and be delivered from corruption, poverty, and division. May we become a blessing to other nations and a thriving example of a nation healed and restored by God.