On Election Day...

This semester I am writing a study on joy. If you've followed this blog for awhile, it is the fruition of the thoughts I began writing about last summer. The fun part is, I get to have immediate "field testing" with our study group. We're having a great time! Here was our topic last night...

As I began to compile mountains of verses about joy and put them into categories, there was an overwhelming majority attributed to one theme. Over and over again throughout biblical history, people rejoice over the downfall of evil rulers and the instillation of righteous ones.

Every generation since the close of the biblical canon echoes that same theme. God has put a distinct thumbprint in history--All peoples of all times long for an ultimately good leader.

I'm not talking "good" in the since of "so-so" or "better-than-bad". I mean good. Upright. Promoting justice. Caring for the oppressed. Doing everything in the best interest of the people. Shunning evil with the power to back it up. Bringing peace. Really and truly good.

So remember today: No matter the outcome of the election, THE King is ON His throne. His name is "King of Kings and Lord of Lords". And His "dominion is from sea to sea and to the ends of the earth".

"All you nations, clap your hands!

Shout out to God in celebration!

For the sovereign Lord is awe-inspiring;

he is the great king who rules the whole earth!

He subdued nations beneath us

and countries under our feet...

God has ascended his throne amid loud shouts;

the Lord has ascended his throne amid the blaring of ram’s horns.

Sing to God! Sing! Sing to our king! Sing!

For God is king of the whole earth!

Sing a well-written song!

God reigns over the nations!

God sits on his holy throne!

...for God has authority over the rulers of the earth.

He is highly exalted!" (Psalm 47:1-9)