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Ok so yesterday I wrote of my disappointment and distress over a friend voting for Obama. Her response to me along with the liberal news media polls showing BHO being in the lead, the events of our economic breakdown, etc. - it all made me want to run and hide and wring my hands. BUT GOD (love those words), reminded me that He is in control; He reminded me of the story of David going against big ole Goliath; He reminded me that "if my people who are called by my name..."; and I too, was called to pray more fervently!
I love Fox News! But too much of a good thing (and not enough of the BEST thing - BEST being time spent with God) can still bring you down. I love the computer as well, and spend way too much time on here that would be much better spent on my knees. I can't say that I won't be forwarding any more emails about the election, but you should be receiving less from me. I for one appreciate the things you have sent me via email because it has encouraged me to know "I'm not alone", and I have been better educated because of them. But instead of spending so much time on the computer forwarding emails "preaching to the choir" I'll be spending more time in personal prayer and examination. I'll also be using some time each day to make phone calls on behalf of the McCain/Palin ticket instead of forwarding so many emails "to the choir". I called 20 people last week. And my goal is to call 40 this week. I get the names and phone numbers from the Mcain.com web site.
My decision to do this was confirmed in worship Sunday when I was reminded that I serve a mighty God and He is in control - there is no need for "wringing of hands". "The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." Proverbs 18:10
And then I received the following email from a fine Christian friend that was also confirmation of what God was leading me to do - she got the same message!
Dear Friends:
"You may be well ahead of me, but this is the "CHANGE" America so desperately needs.
I don’t know about you but I’ve already learned all and more than needed to understand that Barack Hussein Obama has a planned background and a planned future that is NOT good for America and our children yet to come.
Most of my many email forwards go to those of you who most probably already plan to vote for McCain-Palin. Basically, I (& I think maybe we) have been “preaching to the choir”.
God willing, you’ll receive far less of such emails now. During my sleep last night I thought / dreamt that I need to spend less time on the computer and more time in God’s Word. Rather than focusing on things that make me upset, angry, and fearful, I need to turn my focus to the only one who can make a difference in this whole situation.
Does this mean that I have become discouraged and given up? NO, it means I have become ENCOURAGED and committed myself to fall in line with the army of the GOD OF HOSTS. He has (at least) “ten thousand angels” at His call and has provided us, the people of His Church, “the whole armor of God” IN ORDER THAT we may “stand against the wiles of the devil… in the evil day.” (Eph.6:10-18) Only God knows, but I think what’s going on today with BHO running for president is an EVIL day; I believe the devil and his hordes are wreaking havoc in the minds of people all across this God-given nation. And I believe those who are called by the name of Christ better heed the trumpet call and rush to the battleground – on our knees.
THIS is the “CHANGE” America so desperately needs. God help me, a computer addict, to respond appropriately. Then “vote my values” and rest in the assurance that I’ve done my part.
It is said that you become what you focus on. I want to become an excellent soldier in the army of God!
He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think! *Eph.3:20
I will build My Church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. Mt.16:18 " end of email.
So - NO MORE WRINGING OF HANDS!!! Be encouraged my friends - God still sits on His throne!
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Definitely the best thing we can do is pray. We tend to get so caught up in what is on this machine and what is being said on television that we forget that The One That Made Us has everything under control.
Submit each day to God, knowing that He is God over all your tomorrows. (Kay Arthur)
But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD... Psalm 73:28
It funny I was just thinking the same thing yesterday I sent one of the more Factual video emails we got to an undecided Dem friend and I was thinking today of cousins I would like to send some of the info to. I also said almost the same words to a friend in an email the other day reguarding the election and how we need to pray and remember no matter the out come God is in control no matter who is in the White House. I commend your efforts making calls for the Cause. !! love Ya
I have a lot of mixed thoughts about where we are in time and how many, from years past, claimed that they were living in the last days. I believe more than ever that this could be to begining of the end. Scary? Anything that is unknown and uncertain can be. However, We have hope! I know if the world comes to an end that my family and I are certain to raptured. I also know that there are many friends, love ones and co-workers that are lost.... Not to mention oblivious to what is happening on a spiritual level.
Romans 13:1 Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.
The verse that Bill listed - Romans 13:1 is so true. And I will certainly be in prayer for WHO EVER is in the White House. But I was reminded in church Sunday and again in an email I received today quoting a Christian man named Huntly Brown about how the Israelites begged God for a King. He warned them but in the end gave them what they wanted. You are right - God does put kings on thrones AND Presidents in the White House. God help us to choose a man after your own heart! A man who will not lead this nation into ruin - and I'm NOT talking about the economy!
Here is the excerpt from Brown's email that I believe speaks to the core of the issue here. I know WHOSE I am and WHO I am in Christ! My politics don't dictate my faith. No! My FAITH dictates my politics!
Mr. Brown:
"So what does all this mean for the nation?
In the past when the Lord brought someone with the beliefs of Obama
to lead a nation it meant one thing - judgment.
Read 1 Samuel 8 when Israel asked for a king.
First God says in 1 Samuel 1:9 'Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know what the king who will reign over them will do.'
Then God says
1 Samuel 1:18 ' When that day comes, you will cry out for relief
from the king you have chosen, and the LORD will not answer you in that day.' 19 But the people refused to listen to Samuel. 'No!' they said. 'We want a king over us. 20 Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles.' 21 When Samuel heard all that the people said, he repeated it before the
LORD. 22 The LORD answered,
'Listen to them and give them a king.'
Here is what we know for sure.
God is not schizophrenic.
He would not tell one person to vote for Obama and one to vote for McCain. As the scripture says, a city divided against itself cannot stand, so obviously many people are not hearing from God.
Maybe I am the one not hearing but I know GOD DOES NOT CHANGE and
Obama contradicts many things I read in scripture so I doubt it.
For all my friends who are voting for Obama can you really look God
in the face and say; Father based on your word, I am voting for Obama even though I know he will continue the genocidal practice of partial birth abortion. He might have to nominate three or four supreme court justices, and I am sure he will be nominating liberal judges who will be making laws that are against you. I also know he will continue to push for homosexual rights, even though you destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah for
this. I know I can look the other way because of the economy.
I could not see Jesus agreeing with many of Obama's positions.
Finally I have two questions for all my liberal friends.
Since we know someone's value system has to be placed on the
nation,
1. Whose value system should be placed on the nation.
2. Who should determine that this is the right value system for
the nation?"
I could not have said all this any better. I believe Mr. Brown was writing exactly what God had laid on his heart and alot of other fine Christian's hearts.
My prayer: Oh Father - open our eyes to WHOSE we are and WHO we are. Help us as a nation NOT to be decieved. Help us to seek after YOU and YOUR WILL ONLY!!! Amen!
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