He will display at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords. – 1 Timothy 6:15
Every president beginning with George Washington, has prayed, invoked prayer, or asked God for His continued blessing on the United States during their Inaugural Address. On April 30, 1789, Washington said, “No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the Invisible Hand which conducts the affairs of men more than those of the United States.”
Abraham Lincoln in his second inaugural address said, “With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation’s wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.”
In his 1949 inaugural address, Harry Truman said, “We believe that all men are created equal because they are created in the image of God.”
John F. Kennedy remarked in his 1961 inaugural, “The rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God.”
In 1981, Ronald Regan stated in his inaugural address, “With God’s help, we can and will resolve the problems which now confront us. And after all, why shouldn’t we believe that? We are Americans.”
Despite what happens on Capitol Hill, Jesus is Lord over all lords and the King over all kings. He will demonstrate His reign over all His enemies. So celebrate His promised victory over sin and everything contrary to His will. And pray that your national leaders will follow Him and willingly be led by the invisible victorious Hand of God.
Today’s Verse: 1 Timothy 6:15
which he will display at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Revelation 19:11-16
11 Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. 12 His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. 13 He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. 14 And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. 15 From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. 16 On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
