Well, it’s over; have you survived? At least all the commercials and junk mail are gone; we should always look for the good in every situation. (heehee)
First I just want to remind you that GOD IS NOT SHOCKED by anything; we might be, but not God. My God is BIG and if He wanted it to come to a different outcome, then it would have happened. I’m a bit fearful of what His reasons might be, but I also know God can do anything. If He wants to use a situation to show Himself-then He will. But we are called to be faithful to Him, no matter of fear or shock.
Whatever way you voted, just remember there is more to this than just who won. Our country is in moral decline, and while praying for our authorities the subject of moral decline has to be right there alongside that. An example of that decline is how badly the amendment of saying a baby is a human at conception failed. I was truly shocked at how badly that was defeated. But I guess there was a small glimmer of hope of Prop 8 being passed in California.
As I have said before this country needs a revival-a HUGE revival. Our country has a “heart” problem, not a Republican/Democrat problem. This country has turned from God. God has given me such a desire to see a revival, a turning back to Him. I often ask God where is our next Billy Graham? But I guess there doesn’t have to be one person, it’s up to ALL of us. If every one of us prayed for and had a great desire to see a revival, then we would “go out” like we are called. And we would live like we are Christians!! Do you live like you believe God is real and sees EVERTHING you do???
So anyway, after lots of rambling I guess I just want to say that God is in control. We are called to be faithful, no matter what. There was so much talk of prayer before this election, I hope that it will not go away now when it is still needed. I guess I was wrong in my first sentence of this journal, it’s not over. No matter who won or lost-prayer for this country is never over.
I really liked the daily email prayer I got a few days ago.
For Humility and Repentance
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.—II Chronicles 7:14
Holy God, as You move visibly in America, we are quick to speak of Your power and might. We praise and glorify You for such extraordinary strength and love, and thank You for Your faithfulness to our nation.
Lord, enable us now to come to You in humble intercession for our country, recognizing its sin and shortcoming, yet also knowing its potential and greatness. Forgive us for our transgressions, God, as a nation, and let us now move forward into a new day, preparing for a new administration. May we embrace the purpose You have for us. Let us see clearly Your destiny for us as a nation and as a people, and let us seek it, knowing that as we forsake evil, Your grace-filled forgiveness is guaranteed and Your healing is nigh. We ask this, Father, in Jesus’ name, amen.
In my daily Bible reading I was reading Ezekial 16:1-43. It’s a comparison of Jerusalem to a prostitute. Yes, a prostitute!! Isn’t that an ugly thought? But it was because of all the idols that Jerusalem put before God. (some of it was sexual sin, but ANYTHING you put above God in your life is an idol) What is in your life that you put above God? What areas have you not surrendered to God? Can God compare US to a prostitute? That comparison has just stuck in my head, like a shock strategy; just such an ugly image. Maybe thinking of it in a new way will help me to recognize those areas of my life I need to let go.
Don't forget to be praying for our new president.
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