Let’s Talk Politics

Psalm 146:3,5,10

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Let’s talk politics. We’re just going to jump straight into it, right into the danger zone. You’ve probably been told that in polite conversation you should never talk about money, politics, or religion. And right now we’re going to cover two out of those three. I probably don’t have to tell you that there’s a major election coming up in our country. You’ve seen firsthand our charged political atmosphere and how that can cause divisions and conflict and tension. People put so much behind their candidate of choice because they’re convinced that their policy will lead towards a better world. And inversely, if the other guy wins, then it’s going to be a disaster for us and our country.

What does the Bible say to this situation? We read from Psalm 146.

Do not put your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. (Psalm 146:3)

And people can get so wrapped up in politics and their preferred candidate, but the Bible tells us not to put our trust in them. Earthly rulers can only do so much. We should never let politics or the divisions it cause distract us from God. Rather,

Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God. (Psalm 146:5)

We don’t put our hope or trust in politicians, but in God. God has rescued us not from whatever national calamity is being drummed up right now, but from our greatest enemies of sin, death, and the devil. When Jesus died on the cross, he vanquished our foes, and when he rose from the dead, he proclaimed his victory. Even if your preferred candidate doesn’t win, Jesus has won. Our government will keep on doing whatever it has to be doing.

But the Lord shall reign forever. Your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the Lord. (Psalm 146:10)

Amen.