The day after the Presidential Election nobody yet knows who was elected but everyone was disappointed by the results.
The Progressives had hoped to sweep away the Populist movement of Donald Trump in a “Blue Wave.” They have succeeded in turning out more voters, but the Populists also turned out more voters. In the face of the Progressive media juggernaut the Republicans apparently have retained control of the Senate and added to their ranks in the House. To the chagrin of the Progressives, Populism remains as a powerful counterbalance to the Progressive agenda.
In fact, the failure to take the Senate will block much of the more destructive policies advocated by the Progressives. Their dreams of packing the Supreme Court, statehood for DC and Puerto Rico, raising taxes, eliminating private insurance, and the Green New Deal are DOA in the Senate. And the Supreme Court, with its originalist majority, can block the damaging regulatory overreach which characterized the Obama/Biden administration.
On the Trump side, the president faces an uphill battle to win the Electoral College. Like the Progressives, his followers were unable to land a knock out blow on their opponents. And there is concern that loss of the executive branch will strengthen the Deep State and lead to renewed attacks on freedom of speech and religion.
The election process itself has caused concern in both parties. Democrats, fearing Coronavirus, promoted mail in voting while Republicans, fearing fraud, strove to keep the more traditional voting systems. The result has been chaotic and produced uncertainty about the fairness of the election. To everyone’s disappointment the outcome of the election will probably be decided in court with half of the country believing that the election was stolen.
Many Christians are also deeply disappointed by the election results. It is not just the prospect of losing a friend in the White House. They worry about increasing restrictions on religious liberty, continued support for abortion and “Sexual Freedom”, and poisonous divisiveness.
There is also a feeling that our prayers were not answered. It may be that the Lord is allowing Americans to get the government they deserve for awhile in hope that repentance will follow.
Let us, then, earnestly seek the Lord and pray that He will have mercy on America. Remember the prayer of Abraham, interceding for Sodom and Gomorrah for the sake of the righteous.
Let us also pray for unity and also remember to pray for the President, whoever he is.
“I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness” – 1 Timothy 2:1-2