Liz Truss is our new prime minister.  And, given the current crises both here and worldwide, it will be a very challenging job.  She was chosen by secret ballots of MPs and then members of the Conservative party. Fewer than 3 out of every 1,000 in the population had a vote. Only a small minority of people had a say in this important decision.

But who actually elected Liz Truss?

Years ago, the king of Babylon had to learn a very hard lesson, aided by the Jewish prophet Daniel.

…to the end that the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will and sets over it the lowliest of men.

Daniel 4:17

 

A similar thing was said by the apostle Paul:

there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.

Romans 13:1

We are all free to make our own choices and decisions. But, unknown to most people, and in a way that we cannot understand, God Himself oversees election processes. He is in ultimate control of world affairs. And everything is working towards the establishment of His kingdom on earth, with Jesus as king. Of course, this does not mean that He is happy with what the elected people do, or indeed their attitude while doing it.

The Old Testament prophets are full of dire warnings to nations: leaders who had displeased God in their attitude to Him and the Jewish nation, even when they were furthering God’s purpose by their actions.

But God – not a devil, not chance, and not humanity – is in control. Jesus will soon return and solve all the world’s problems.

God … now … commands all people everywhere to repent,because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.

Acts 17:30-31

One vote hardly makes any difference in human politics. But we all have the opportunity to declare our personal allegiance to Jesus. To accept him as our leader both now and forever. This is the most important decision we can ever make, and will have amazing implications for those who do decide to ‘vote’ for Jesus.

The choice is ours: right now.