<p id="E1482"><span id="E1483" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">All across this country, and perhaps, all across the world, there is shock and amazement over Donald Trump being elected as the 45</span><span id="E1484" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">th</span><span id="E1485" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman"> President of the United States. Indeed, the shock and amazement is shared by both the right and the left because all of the polls and projections had Mr. Trump trailing.</span></p>
<p id="E1486"><span id="E1487" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman"> For some, Trump’s victory is a pleasant surprise and a dream come true. For others, his victory is a shocking reality and a nightmare. For those to whom this is a nightmare, it is being expressed in protests, tears, fears, anxiety, depression and other similar responses. Many are emb</span><span id="E1488" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">racing for the rolling back of several</span><span id="E1489" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman"> progressive actions that have benefited the country, including President Obama’s signature legislation – The Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare).</span></p>
<p id="E1490"><span id="E1491" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman"> In the midst of all of the emotions and feelings that are being expressed right now, I want to encourage us with five powerful words:</span></p>
<p id="E1492"><span id="E1493" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL</span></p>
<p id="E1494"><span id="E1495" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">Yes, God is still in control. Please receive these reminders as we are encouraged to move forward:</span></p>
<p id="E1496" class="qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list" data-contextual-spacing="true"><span id="E1497" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">Romans 13:1</span><span id="E1498" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">: </span><span id="E1499" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. </span></p>
<p id="E1500" data-contextual-spacing="true"><span id="E1501" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">Remember, President Elect, Donald Trump, is President Elect because God appointed him to be. Believe me, if God did not him in that position, he would not be there.</span></p>
<p id="E1502" class="qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list" data-contextual-spacing="true"><span id="E1503" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">1 Samuel 8:19-22</span><span id="E1504" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">: </span><span id="E1505" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, “No, but we will have a king over us, that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.” And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the hearing of the Lord. So the Lord said to Samuel, “Heed their voice, and make them a king…” </span></p>
<p id="E1506" data-contextual-spacing="true"><span id="E1507" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">God will sometimes give to humanity what they desire even though it is not the best thing for them. The majority of people in this country wanted, nominated, voted for, and elected Donald Trump. God gave to the country who they wanted.</span></p>
<p id="E1508" class="qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list" data-contextual-spacing="true"><span id="E1509" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">1 Timothy 6:15</span><span id="E1510" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">: </span><span id="E1511" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, God is the King of kings and Lord of lords. </span></p>
<p id="E1512" data-contextual-spacing="true"><span id="E1513" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">President Elect Trump may have a title, however Jesus is the blessed and only potentate. President Elect Trump will serve as the President, however, Jesus is the King of kings, Lord of lords and President of presidents.</span></p>
<p id="E1514" class="qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list" data-contextual-spacing="true"><span id="E1515" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">Philippians 2:10-11</span><span id="E1516" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">: </span><span id="E1517" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father</span></p>
<p id="E1518" data-contextual-spacing="true"><span id="E1519" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">Paul declares that </span><span id="E1520" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">every knee</span><span id="E1521" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman"> and </span><span id="E1522" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">every tongue confess</span><span id="E1523" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman"> that Jesus Christ is Lord. Believe me, Mr. Trump will bow and confess Jesus Christ as Lord.</span></p>
<p id="E1524" class="qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list" data-contextual-spacing="true"><span id="E1525" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">Romans 8:31</span><span id="E1526" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">: </span><span id="E1527" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">What then shall we say to these things? If God </span><span id="E1528" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">is</span><span id="E1529" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman"> for us, who </span><span id="E1530" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">can be</span><span id="E1531" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman"> against us?</span></p>
<p id="E1532" data-contextual-spacing="true"><span id="E1533" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">What shall </span><span id="E1534" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">we</span><span id="E1535" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman"> say? First, the “If” is better translated “Since”. Therefore, since God is for me, I do not have to worry about anything.</span><span id="E1536" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman"> </span><span id="E1537" class="qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman">ANYTHING</span></p>