November 6, 2024 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, November 6.
I usually write these devotions the day before they’re sent out. I stayed up past my bedtime last night to watch election coverage, but when I finally went to bed, the result was still in doubt. So, I’ll focus on another election. On this date, in 1860, Abraham Lincoln became the president of the United States of America.
In 1860, America was far from united. It was a deeply divided country. Almost all of Lincoln’s votes came from the northern states. And even before his inauguration there were death threats, and he had to be smuggled into Washington wearing a disguise. Just five weeks after the ceremony, Fort Sumter was fired upon, and the United States was at war... with itself.
Four years later, the war ended, and so did Lincoln’s life. If you look at a photo of him in 1861, and compare it with one taken in 1865 - it appears that he has aged 20 years. A similar thing happened to Franklin Roosevelt, as it did to Lyndon Johnson. The presidency takes a toll - physically, mentally, spiritually.
No matter who becomes our next president, they’re going to have an incredibly challenging job. And we, as Christians, should commit to pray for them... whether they were our choice or not. The Apostle Paul put it like this - “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness.” I Timothy 2:1-2
Meet you back here tomorrow,
David
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