When the House and Senate Changes Hands: Trusting the One Who Rules Over Nations
Yesterday’s election results are in, and the U.S. House of Representatives and the US Senate have been returned to Democratic control. Whether we wanted that outcome or not, it is the reality before us. Many Christians woke up this morning feeling discouraged, frustrated, or even fearful about what this means for the country we love. If that describes you, take a moment and breathe. God is not surprised by these results, and His plans have not been derailed. Scripture reminds us that “He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others” (Daniel 2:21). The same God who raised up Pharaoh, Cyrus, and Caesar still sits on the throne today. No election, no party, and no chamber of Congress operates outside His sovereign hand. Romans 13:1 tells us that governing authorities exist because God has established them. That truth does not require us to celebrate every policy or every leader, but it does call us to rest in the fact that nothing happens apart from His permissi...