Of all the privileges we have as Christians in the United States, the privilege to vote for the leaders of our government is one of the greatest. When we look around the world and recognize how many people are living under tyranny, we should get down on our knees and thank God that as of this moment, we still have a choice of who will govern our country.
I voted for the first time in 1968, and I have voted in every election since then. There have been numerous times when the person I voted for did not win. As disappointing as that may have been, I thanked God that I had the right to cast a ballot. There have been times when I was underwhelmed by the choices I was given, yet even then I made a decision. I've always trusted God with the outcome, believing that He is in control of every situation. He knows ahead of the final vote counted who will be in leadership of our nation.
I hope that you plan to vote tomorrow, if you have not yet voted. The freedom to vote should never, ever be taken lightly. The signers of the Declaration of Independence "with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence" pledged their "Lives, [their] Fortunes and [their] sacred Honor" to establish a free nation where its citizens could choose their leaders. Men and women across generations have fought and died to secure that right. So, choose the candidate whose beliefs most closely align with scripture. There is no perfect candidate. There is only a perfect God. There is no human savior. There is only Jesus who saves. One day He will return to rule over all the earth. The "government will be upon His shoulders." Until that day, we will have to vote for an imperfect person, and pray that the one who wins will govern righteously, in the fear of God.
Today's music video God Is In Control by Twila Paris is a song from the 90's that reminds us that God will never forsake us. He is in control!
I love you, I'm thinking of you, and I'm praying for you.
Amen.
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God already knows the outcome, He will use this person to accomplish His sovereign purpose, and He is in absolute control. I will be standing in line tomorrow to vote, so much is at stake. I take great comfort in knowing that God's will is going to be done! The Bible is full of accounts of how God used all kinds of leaders. I trust Him!
ReplyDeleteAmen to that! I voted via mail about 10 days ago. Almost was afraid to put my ballot in a drop box, after hearing about dropboxes that were burned in Portland, Oregon. I pray that God will put in voters' minds who He chooses! Take care! Marilyn
ReplyDeleteAmen! We stood in line and voted last week. I pray that all will accept whatever the outcome is.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
We will vote tomorrow and will be taking our teenage grandsons to watch and observe how it's done.
ReplyDeleteI've been praying for God's Will.