It is Friday, August 22, 2025, and the biggest story of the week is the Washington, D.C., crime crackdown. Two weeks after President Trump took the extraordinary step of federalizing law enforcement in the capital, the nation is divided over questions of authority, honesty, and order. The good news is that crime in the capital is already declining, but the greater lesson is that true righteousness—what truly exalts a nation—comes not from politics or policing but from God, who grants it to those who repent and believe in Christ. Until the day we live in His perfect kingdom, we must pray for righteousness, truth, and peace in this imperfect one.
