On the ninth day of the eleventh month in the sixteenth year
of the third millennia A.D., before the sun appeared on the horizon, it was
confirmed that the Lord had appointed Donald John Trump as the 45th
president of the United States of America.
Some of you may be thinking: “How bold, arrogant, and
self-righteous can you be saying that Donald Trump was God’s choice?” Well, I would be saying the same thing if
Hillary Clinton were elected. If that
does not seem right to you, you need to look at what scripture says regarding
world leaders. The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Christians in Rome,
wrote:
“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”
Remember that this is the same Paul who was imprisoned
multiple times. The Roman government was
not a “Christian” government; but it was appointed by God. Paul in writing to the young pastor, Timothy,
in the church at Ephesus, instructed him:
“My desire is, first of all, that you
will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men; For kings and all
those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of
God and serious behavior. This is good and pleasing in the eyes of God our
Savior.”
Having said this, I will admit this, or should I
say accept this, when God’s appointment agrees with me. It is much easier to accept God’s will when
he agrees with my will, or vice versa.
God does not always give us what we want; but He does give us what we need. Sometimes it is hard for us to accept this or
to see why we need something bad.
Remember, when it concerns the Body of Christ, His Church: God, the
Father, is ever preparing the Church, the Bride of Christ, for the Marriage
Supper of the Lamb as described in Revelations 19.
It helps to understand this if we look at the Old
Testament and the children of Israel, God’s chosen people. Sometimes what they
received, was more a matter of what they deserved. Sometimes our needs are more a matter of
deserving. Sometimes its is a matter of testing
and refining, similar to the diamond cutter refining the rough raw diamond into
a beautiful gem. Consider Job, we don’t
know why Job suffered, why God allowed Satan to destroy Job’s health, wealth, and
family. We do know that God has a plan
for us just like He did for Job and the Jewish people in exile under king
Nebuchadnezzar.
“For I know the plans I
have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
God has a plan
for us and it is for our good, as HE sees it and His glory.
