Living in our Next Season: Hubris, Hype, Hope & Biblical Hope

During this 2024 election cycle, there was plenty of hubris (excessive pride), hype, and hope displayed. The Bible has God’s Word for Republicans, Democrats, all the candidates, and for us, too. “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your heart…” (Hebrews 3:7& 3:15). Here is guidance for Republicans and others who voted for Donald Trump; Jesus’ kingdom is not and never will be of this fallen world system. Here is guidance for Democrats and others who voted for Kamala Harris. Actions in listening, sharing truth, mutual feelings and values, and worshipping God with them will help get connected with the image of God that God created in them. God is on God’s throne; this does not exonerate human evil. We are hope carriers as the body of Christ that leads to unity. We need to look to the Prophet Amos and consider why what we feel today could be a clear, inspiring, or clarion call from God. God interrogates Job to clarify God’s role as creator. God calls us to lament in honest questions about our pain, to repentance, to fasting, and to prayer. There is worldly hope and biblical hope. Worldly hope can sustain through difficult times, but it ultimately falls short when expectations are not met. In contrast, biblical hope (divine hope) is grounded in God’s character and promises. Biblical hope requires us to neither shrink back in fear nor strike out in hate. Life applications require us to respond to the 2024 Election with biblical hope in action of loving mercy and doing justice.