I recently read Eric Redmond’s post on Justin Taylor’s Blog and I commend it to you to read, it really puts things in perspective.
As Christians our response to any election (whether our candidate won or not) is to pray. We need to pray for our President, and the rest of our government. Obama may be the most liberal president that we have had in a long time. He is one of the biggest proponents of abortion that have come to power. Our national sin and shame of abortion will continue under this new administration. We must pray. 1 Timothy 2:1-6, 8 says; “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth . . . I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling” (ESV).
We must pray for President-elect Obama, not that he would come up with policies that we agree with, but ultimately that he would trust in Jesus Christ for his eternal security, because his trusting in Christ is what will have the affect of also changing his heart.
Romans 13 tells us that all authority comes from God. We must remember also that God was not surprised by the outcome of this election. Let us give the government the honor that it is due from God and pray for the leadership in our land.