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A Prayer About Politics
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. Revelation 1:4-5
Glorious Triune God, it’s a great day to remind myself of exactly who you are, and of the rarified air of heaven, constantly exuding grace and peace. For of late I’ve watched my attitude about the American political process increasingly exude irritation and cynicism, a sure indication that I need a gospel heart-check.
First of all, Father, I’m greatly encouraged to remember that you are timeless in your engagement with your creation and your people. You have been, you are and you are still yet to be known as the God who is working all things together after the counsel of your will. You never need a holiday, you never suffer from ADD, and you always bring your “A game” to how you do what you do.
God the Holy Spirit, in your seven-fold perfection, you are the power which irrepressibly executes the will of the Father concerning all things… from feeding sparrows and clothing flowers, to revealing and applying the glory and grace of Jesus, to raising up kings and putting kings down at the Father’s bidding.
And, indeed, Lord Jesus, you are the faithful witness who reveals anything and everything we need to know about all things. You have never lied, exaggerated or withheld any revelation we need about who God is and what he’s up to in his world, even today. You are the firstborn from among the dead, that is, your death and resurrection are the purchase, guarantee and the firstfruits of the whole new creation order. Because you were raised from the dead, all who trust in you will be raised, and the entire cosmos will be restored and brought to a grandeur of which the Garden of Eden was just a hint!
Lastly, King Jesus, YOU are the ruler of the kings of the earth. Forgive me when I pine and whine, spit and fret, cuss and kick about whoever is sitting in the biggest chair in the White House, or the Kremlin, or in North Korea, or in China, or in Afghanistan, or in Israel… or anywhere. Certainly none of us are called to passivity or presumption, but just as certainly, none of us are called to panic or paranoia. King Jesus, may YOUR kingdom come, YOUR will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven! For YOURS is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever and ever, Amen!

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