"Christian Responsibility"

Today after a long election season it has come to a close with Barak Obama as the new President of the United States. There are some who have a sense of defeat while others are exuberant and victorious. The truth of the matter is, if you are a child of God then you are victorious according to the Word of God. We must not allow the circumstances of life, nor the election of any political figure, rob us of the joy that comes from knowing Christ.

Regardless of your political persuasion as a believer we have the obligation to pray for this great country and its leadership.

I Timothy 2:1-4 I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. As you make your requests, plead for God’s mercy upon them, and give thanks. Pray this way for kings and all others who are in authority, so that we can live in peace and quietness, in godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases God our Savior, for he wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. (NLT)

Finally I think we should keep this in mind. I received this at the beginning of 2008, and it has surfaced again in response to the election results.

1. The Bible will still have all the answers
2. Prayer will still work
3. The Holy Spirit will still move
4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people
5. There will still be God - anointed preaching
6. There will still be singing of praises
7. There will still be room at the Cross
8. God will still pour out blessings upon His people
9. Jesus still loves you
10. Jesus will still save the lost (Rick Shuster)

Keep in mind that it is not nearly as important who is in the White House as it is with what is taking place in your house.

Pastor Ray