'Then they will say, “We have no king because
we didn’t fear the Lord . But even if we had a
king, what could he do for us anyway?”
They spout empty words and make covenants
they don’t intend to keep. So injustice springs
up among them like poisonous weeds in a
farmer’s field. '
Hosea 10:3-4 https://my.bible.com/bible/116/HOS.10.3-4
Wow! Right in the middle of a little known book of the Bible, we get a passage of scripture about American Politics. We don't have a King, but we could ask the same question about our rulers.
What can they do for us anyway?
I don't care if your democrat, republican, or independent, politicians and our government is overrated. We have given them this ultimate power over us. We rely on them for everything. When the economy is bad, we want them to fix it. When there is war we want them to intervene. When there is injustice we expect them to make things fair.
In reality, many of our economic woes, wars, and injustices are created by the people we hire to fix them. Until they can find a way to legislate sin out of this world, their power is empty.
I am going to sound naive and simple-minded, but the answer to all the problems in this world is not politics and like Israel found out four thousand years ago, it is not in a ruler or rulers. Our problems, the sin in this world, is created when we separate ourselves from God, or we try to BE GOD.
That is exactly what Hosea was saying.
Our trust should not be in the things of this world, our trust is in the Lord. If we bow to him, if we cry out to him, if we worship him and love him, the problems of this life will melt away.
I know what you're saying. Yes, there will always be troubles. When I say our problems will melt away, I am not saying troubles will not exist. What I am saying is with God on our side, the troubles we face will be here for a short while but we will overcome those trials. When we trust in the Lord our problems will quickly fade away.
Dependence on God is the key to hope and overcoming the trials of this life. He is greater than anything you could face. Trust in him and not the people, rulers, or solutions of this world.
Dear Heavenly Father, Please forgive us for placing our hope in politicians and the governments of this world. There is nothing they can do for us without complete reliance upon you. Thank you Lord, for giving us real hope, real grace, real mercy, and real love, even when we look in other places for those comforts. We must trust you in all things and follow your will. If we seek to do your will, you will make straight our paths. Amen!
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