God can and does control even the hearts of the governing authorities

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

May this verse be a source of encouragement to us in these days in which we Americans have never been more violated by out of control government over-regulation.  Los Angeles is threatening to turn off people’s utilities if there are gatherings the authorities deem too large—in private homes!

God can and does control even the hearts of the governing authorities.  That does NOT mean that whatever they do is good or right.  It DOES mean that even when governmental authorities are opposed to God and are wrong, they can only do what HE ALLOWS them to do.  Remember from Job 1-2, Satan can only do what God allows.

Let us cry out to the Lord to “turn the king’s heart,” not allowing the governing authorities to abuse their authority by abusing citizens.

Let us also cry out to the Lord to grant a true and widespread repentance and turning to HIM in these days.  Let’s face it folks, our nation deserves God’s judgment and God may be using government overreach to chasten this wicked nation that quarantines healthy citizens and murders babies in their mother’s wombs!

Let us pray for Christ’s Church, since judgment begins in the house of the Lord.

What a comfort to know that God is in absolute sovereign control, even when things are bad and getting worse!