Just a Reminder

As the election begins there is something that has been on my mind quite a bit.

There are a lot of people worried about the future of America with Obama as our leader. Fears range from the legalization of Gay/Lesbian marriages, the continuing of abortion in the states, persecution of Christian beliefs and values, etc.

As this is all said I have sat back and listened. And the only thing the Lord reminds me of is that He is in control. And of course, He's right.

A story that the Lord has laid on my heart these last few weeks has been the story of Saul to Paul. Paul, the man who has led COUNTLESS people into a deeper understanding of God, who has written some of the most beautiful passages in scripture, and the man who DIED in prison (on trip number 4 to the slammer) for refusing to be SILENT when the Lord said SPEAK.

Do you remember how he started?

As Saul, he HUNTED AND KILLED Christians. He traveled, sought them out and MURDERED THEM IN THEIR HOMES. He was bad as bad can get.

Yet when the Lord spoke.
Saul HAD to listen.

"every knee shall bow, EVERY tongue shall confess."

Saul was blinded by the Lord on what he thought was "just another day."
But it wasn't, it was the day the Lord declared the persecution by Saul would end.
The day the Lord said, "Saul, THIS IS WHO I AM. THIS IS WHO YOU ARE ATTACKING."

Saul made a quick 180. Changed his name, changed his profession, left friends, a very well paying job, and followed the Lord.

The Lord can do BIG things. He doesn't need us to do it. He's Alpha, Omega, Jehovah, the Messiah. So Obama wins? The persecution of what we believe begins. The Lord promised persecution, he promised hardships. But, he also promises His unfailing LOVE for each of us. He protects his people.

"Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." -Matthew 10:29-31

So, instead of hating on Obama, instead of worrying, we as Christians should be praying. Praying for the salvation of Barak, praying for his family. Praying for Joe Biden. We should also be praying for the salvation of John McCain, for Palin, and for the future advisers and cabinet members of whatever man will assume office in January.


At the end of the day, WE ARE NOT IN CONTROL. The Lord knows how this will end before we even knew who wanted to run. He knows how this will start, how the first 100 days will look, and how this will look in four year.
We must also remember what the Lord says about authority. So, if this election does not go how we hope, we are still called to submit to the authority provided by the Lord because He placed the candidate in office. (The only exception is when we are asked to do something that CLEARLY contradicts scripture.)

"Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.”- Romans 13:1


So pray. Pray BIG. Pray without ceasing. And don't let it stop after tomorrow. Pray for the reformation of our nation, for the salvation of the lost. Pray that we as Christians will quit being hateful and remember how we are to LOVE those who don't agree. Remember:

"We love because He first loved us." -1 John 4:19.