The election is over. Our next President has been set. I prayed for him this morning as I would have for whoever was elected. I prayed for President elect Barack Obama this morning that he would be protected (I think more than any president in my lifetime he will be threatened). I prayed for wisdom for him. I prayed that regardless of where he is at today, what policy he has voted for in the past or says he’ll put in place, that he would know and do the will of God. We are blessed to live in the United States of America and have the freedom and opportunity to vote for a candidate. Regardless of where you stand politically, here are five things you can be sure of today.
#1 God is not surprised — Romans 13:1 says that ALL governing authorities have been placed there by God.
#2 The president is not in control — GOD is! Regardless of who is president, they hold no authority or power outside of God. GOD is in control. God used pagan kings and wicked governing authorities all through Scripture to accomplish his purpose. Whether Bush, McCain, Obama, Hillary (funny we call her by her first name), Huckabee, WHOEVER, God is on the throne and his plan WILL be accomplished. God is not limited by who runs the USA.
#3 People still need Jesus — The president doesn’t change our objective. People are dying every day and going to hell because they don’t know Jesus. Our mission is to connect people with the Life in Christ. Why? Cause life can’t be found anywhere else. ESPECIALLY in a political party.
#4 We still need Jesus — Just because you’re a Christian doesn’t mean you don’t need Jesus anymore. PLEASE don’t look to Obama, McCain, Democrats or Republicans for your answer. WE STILL NEED JESUS! The hope is not Obama. The chane we need is not in Hillary. Our protection does not come from McCain and our bailout is not in the congress. Our hope, our change, our protection our bailout is JESUS AND HIM ALONE!
#5 The church is still the church — AND WE WIN! (Please, no comments about how Jesus wins, not the church. You know what I mean) We don’t need the right political party to be in office for us to be the church. To help those who are in need. To love the unlovable. To reach the unreachable. To make an impact in our cities. If the church does her job, people will take notice.
