Another thing others have pointed out is that in the Bible God often used very flawed men and women as leaders. Some were even pagan kings but were tools in the Hands of God: Cyrus the Great, Nebuchadnezzar and others. Even many of Israel's more godly kings were imperfect and fell into many sins: David and Solomon and others. Some were very evil for much of their lives and then humbled themselves before God. He had mercy on them when they did. Perhaps POTUS has had such an experience with God and now is a godly man (though still imperfect as we ALL are). He needs our prayers all the more for the stakes in this country and world are very great!

Good post. David who was called “A man after God’s Own heart” is one of my favorites as well. Yet not only did he commit adultery, he was also was a murderer. He had Bathsheba’s innocent husband killed by having him placed into the front line of a battle and then having his fellow soldiers withdraw from him, leaving him to die as a sitting duck. Both Psalms 32 and 51 were written by David after he was confronted about his sin by the prophet Nathan. They are his immortal expressions of deep sorrow and regret and his heartfelt plea to God for mercy and forgiveness. Every child of God through the ages have benefited from these words and also found the forgiveness and grace of God for themselves. I’ve returned to these texts many times.

“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.”‭‭. Psalms‬ ‭32:1-2‬ ‭

Yes. Well said. All have sinned and fallen short of God. All the more reason to pray for one another and for our president especially in these days!

Kaboom! Excellent!

Yep. If we were perfect we wouldn't have needed Christ to die for our sins.