Post by Don Gieseke on Mar 3, 2021 16:27:05 GMT -6
The King’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.
Proverbs 21:1
From the Dr. Jeremiah Study Bible concerning this verse:
Government was never meant to reflect a Christian’s total value system – it can never do that in a pluralistic society. Still, we can become discouraged when we see our leaders pursuing policies that are contrary to God’s values.
What we must remember is that something else is going on behind the scenes. This is a theme of Proverbs 8:15,16: “By Me kings reign, and rulers decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, all the judges of the earth.” But 21:1 is the verse we probably know best: “The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.”
God turns the heart of leaders like a farmer directs water down an irrigation ditch. World events and the decisions made by the world’s most powerful men and women do not happen apart from God’s sovereignty; He is not blind to what is going on. Neither is He surprised by anything that occurs.
Knowing that God is in control and His will cannot be thwarted, we can pray for our leaders with wisdom and hope – even when we don’t agree with their policies.
Proverbs 21:1
From the Dr. Jeremiah Study Bible concerning this verse:
Government was never meant to reflect a Christian’s total value system – it can never do that in a pluralistic society. Still, we can become discouraged when we see our leaders pursuing policies that are contrary to God’s values.
What we must remember is that something else is going on behind the scenes. This is a theme of Proverbs 8:15,16: “By Me kings reign, and rulers decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, all the judges of the earth.” But 21:1 is the verse we probably know best: “The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.”
God turns the heart of leaders like a farmer directs water down an irrigation ditch. World events and the decisions made by the world’s most powerful men and women do not happen apart from God’s sovereignty; He is not blind to what is going on. Neither is He surprised by anything that occurs.
Knowing that God is in control and His will cannot be thwarted, we can pray for our leaders with wisdom and hope – even when we don’t agree with their policies.