FIRST OF ALL – PRAYERS!

FIRST OF ALL – PRAYERS!

1 Tim 2:1-4

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

          With the election nearing just 40 days away, we are beginning to sense the urgency of getting this one “right.” The United States can’t afford to select the wrong leader at this point in our history. I used to think it was not about which political “party” was most righteous until the Democrat Party removed “God” from its platform and then replaced Him after no less than three voice votes. After the moderator declared the measure had passed the crowd erupted with boos! I think that is significant.

          It is too bad that the bottom line in any of these elections is our pocketbook! If God is pure and holy should we not be concerned that we align ourselves with His sense of morality? If we continue to resist Him should we be surprised when He resists us? If we cling to lifestyles that He has labeled an “abomination” should we not expect His anger? With most of the Middle East on fire, with Israel and Iran near nuclear war, and with South and North Korea threatening another “great war” should we not be a little bit concerned about God’s protection and mercy? I think so.

          Now is the time for Christians everywhere to pray. Pray that this nation would still have enough moral fiber to elect, if not a godly man, a moral man. Pray that our foreign policy is returned to some form of sanity or at least reality. The purpose for godly government is so that “we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.” Pray that our nation returns to God!

Prov 14:34

34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

Dear Lord, rescue us from ourselves. We have offended you. Please forgive us and restore unto us a bit of moral purity. Be swift to help us. AMEN