History is HIS-story

Today I am off with “the girls” to do the walk around the bay in Portland.  Kathy G., Toni C, Hannalie V, and Crysten B should assemble here about 11:30.  We’ll do the walk, which we’ve said we’d do for years, and then supper and then the Sea Dogs game.  It should be fun.  Weather looks good.

I wanted to share these thoughts that I read recently…

God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth… gives to all life, breath, and all things. And He has made from one blood (man) every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their pre-appointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings Acts 17:24-26

In light of the recent political primary season and the upcoming elections, this should give us comfort.  God determined all of this beforehand.

And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding. Dan 2:21

For the kingdom is the LORD's, And He rules over the nations. Ps 22:28

A man's heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.  Prov 16:9

Divination is on the lips of the king; His mouth must not transgress in judgment. Prov 16:10

He makes nations great, and destroys them; He enlarges nations, and guides them. Job 12:23

We serve a God who is near… God controls the course of world events.  That’s what the Bible says.  He removes kings and set up other kings.  Some He sets up for our blessing and others for our chastisement.

These truths should profoundly humble anyone running for political office, don’t you think?

We must never forget who is in charge.  God calls it remembering.

Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren, Deut 4:9

I don’t have time here, but God takes remembering very seriously.  The Bible says so in many places.  In fact, the Bible is a remembering book.  It was given to as a way to preserve the memory of HIS-story for us.  If we are wise, we will learn from it so we don’t repeat the same mistakes.

While we still have breath, there is still a chance to turn things around in the time frame we are living in. 

That they may set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments; And may not be like their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that did not set its heart aright, And whose spirit was not faithful to God. Ps 78:7-8

We can be the generation that set its hope on God, and seek Him for mercy to help us in these troubled times.  This is a reason to run for President.

God had a plan for America.  We, as His children, are the keepers of the plan.  This is no time to resign the task we are called to. 

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