How Mike Johnson Became Speaker 'Through Prayer, Not Politics'.

The unusual path of a Louisiana congressman, described as a man 'with no enemies,' who suddenly became speaker of the House.

By Mark Tapscott of the Epoch Times.

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Eyebrows were raised when newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) in his first address from the chair reminded the assembled Democratic and Republican members of the House of Representatives that the God of the Bible raised up each one of them for a purpose.

“I want to tell all my colleagues here what I told the Republicans in that room last night: I don’t believe there are any coincidences in a matter like this. I believe that scripture, the Bible, is very clear that God is the one that raises up those in authority. He raised up each of you. All of us. And I believe that God has allowed and ordained each and every one of us to be here at this specific moment,” the Louisiana Republican said.

“This is my belief. I believe that each one of us has a huge responsibility today to use the gifts God has given us to serve the e…