Nov. 5, 2008 - Fear NOT!
Last night, as we sat in front of the computer, watching the election results, it was almost as if there was a lead weight in my stomach. When John McCain came on and gave his concession speech, I actually had tears in my eyes. The fear that had gripped me for what was going to come to our country - our family - our children - suddenly became too much.
I went to bed last night with such a heavy heart, but knowing that God is in control. I awoke this morning with a determination in my spirit to TRUST and not be afraid. Barrack Obama may have been voted into an office by a group of fallible humans, but we serve an infallible KING that can never be voted out of His place, will never leave His throne, and will always be in total control. This is my measure of peace:
3 Strengthen the feeble hands,
steady the knees that give way;
4 say to those with fearful hearts,
"Be strong, do not fear;
your God will come,
he will come with vengeance;
with divine retribution
he will come to save you."
5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened
and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
Isaiah 35:3-5
Our God is STILL God. When we have fear that our rights and freedoms will be taken from us, we have God's promises that we are HIS people and He will take care of us. The eyes of the blind will be opened!
10 So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10
We don't have to be afraid. God's hand is holding us. He has America in the palm of His hand - where it's always been. That doesn't mean this country is living in God's will - I don't believe it is....and I believe we will suffer the consequences of living outside of His will. But what we must remember above all is to TRUST God - it's all we have.
13Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?
14But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened."
15But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect
I Peter 3:13-15
As Christians, we may suffer under the changes that are made during the next few years. We may suffer for doing the right thing - we already do on a lot of levels. However, I am trusting God that He can use the next 4 years to bring a time of change - and not Obama's change - to our nation....but a time of REVIVAL. So, we need to be ready, as Scripture says, to give an answer for the hope that we have. How can we be so hopeful when things look so dim? The only answer can simply be, JESUS CHRIST.
And in the end, all WILL worship Jehovah God. There is no other end. He has already won! Sometimes we forget that the war has already been fought and our God REIGNS! These little battles we go through in life are just that...battles. They seem like giants to us, but to God, they are just little bumps in the road. He's already won the most important fight of all.
"Great and marvelous are your deeds,
Lord God Almighty.
Just and true are your ways,
King of the ages.
4Who will not fear you, O Lord,
and bring glory to your name?
For you alone are holy.
All nations will come
and worship before you,
for your righteous acts have been revealed."
Revelation 15:3-4
God is still God. He is still on the throne. He is still the KING OF KINGS. Praise Him today for His mercy and His grace - and for His LOVE. AND for His Judgement - it is always righteous.
Comments
Nov. 5, 2008 - Election Results
Posted by Nicole
My husband and I went to bed pretty early and Obama was way ahead. I voted for an independent candidate but knew it would only be McCain or Obama. Anyway, I woke up in the night and watched tv for about 2 hours. I cried that he won but there is nothing we can do about it. I certainly didn't like either of the two candidates. I did not like President Bush or John Kerry either. It is really hard to find a conservative Christian who has good values to put in the white house who can do a great job.,
Nov. 8, 2008 - Election
Posted by homeiscoolmom
Amen...my husband and I have been talking about how God turned the Israelites over to wicked rulers multiple times in order to turn their hearts back to Him. We pray that this will happen in America, and that our country will repent and turn back to God instead of being complacent and self-satisfied. Great blog...
Thanks,
Wendy
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