The Heart of the King or the Queen or the President

An Old Testament proverb, as rendered in the classic King James version, goes like this: “The heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord; as the rivers of water, He turneth it whithersoever He will.”  At the end of this most combative election season, we can rest in God’s control over events, and now even over our new President-elect.

Furthermore, we must respond to God’s command to pray. We are told in Scripture to pray for “kings and all those in authority” and the ensuing promise is for peaceful and quiet lives. (1 Timothy 2:2) Donald Trump, like every president before him, needs our prayers.

And finally, in his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reminded his followers to love their enemies and pray for their persecutors. (Matthew 5:44)  I am not suggesting that any candidate was an enemy, but America has enemies, within and outside of our land, who abhor our freedom and values and seek to destroy them.  Prayer is our greatest defense.

Author: Brenda Proulx

Wife, mother and grandmother, educator and someone who thinks about the things I observe. I am the daughter of a writer; my dad's career was in the field of journalism. More significantly, I am God's child, a person believing in Jesus Christ and in His timeless Word. Blogging is new to me but I feel like I've always had a pen in my hand. I jot notes in my planner, mark papers, underline verses, write many letters, and occasionally draft articles for work or church. When I am not holding a pen, I am probably cuddling a mug of coffee. View all posts by Brenda Proulx