When I felt called to serve the Lord by serving women of faith I closed down that blog.
But the course of this presidential election is calling me to merge again my faith with my politics.
To say that I am disappointed by the options available this election would be an understatement. The man my husband and I both were wanting (2 different men actually at one point before we agreed on the same one) are out of the running. I was semi crushed when the gentleman from Texas bowed out.
Trump or Hilary.
I get a headache thinking of what could happen to this country under wither one of them.
Just today a travesty to the justice system occurred.
The FBI said that Hilary Clinton should not face charges for the email server debacle that has plagued the news for over a year. I feel bad for General Petraeus. From my understanding of history/news he did far less and was punished more severely. Granted any punishment is harsh considering Hilary will not be facing the justice system for her actions. I am team #neverhilary
As for Trump. I do not care for the man. I have seen some videos were he sounds intelligent. Then I have seen news clips were he seems a fool. I am not sure what to believe about the man. I doubt most of what he says. I honestly do not believe he is a better choice than what we currently have or our other option.
I am not writing you to tell you who to vote for, or if you should or should not vote. That is a personal decision every individual has to make on their own.
Just remember this, Israel begged for a king and God gave them the kings they deserved. They were not happy with just serving God, and being accountable to Him, so God gave them what they asked. I do believe due to our own action and inaction in this country we will get the president we deserve. And may it cause our nation to humble itself and turn back to God!
I could be in an emotional upheaval if I let myself. Let's be honest, our country is collapsing in on itself. To quote my pastor from this weekend's sermon, "America is morally and spiritually bankrupt." And he is right. We are living in the days of the Bible mentioned in Isaiah 5 (NLT):
Judah’s Guilt and Judgment
8 What sorrow for you who buy up house after house and field after field,
until everyone is evicted and you live alone in the land.
9 But I have heard the Lord of Heaven’s Armies
swear a solemn oath:
“Many houses will stand deserted;
even beautiful mansions will be empty.
10 Ten acres[a] of vineyard will not produce even six gallons[b] of wine.
Ten baskets of seed will yield only one basket[c] of grain.”
until everyone is evicted and you live alone in the land.
9 But I have heard the Lord of Heaven’s Armies
swear a solemn oath:
“Many houses will stand deserted;
even beautiful mansions will be empty.
10 Ten acres[a] of vineyard will not produce even six gallons[b] of wine.
Ten baskets of seed will yield only one basket[c] of grain.”
11 What sorrow for those who get up early in the morning
looking for a drink of alcohol
and spend long evenings drinking wine
to make themselves flaming drunk.
12 They furnish wine and lovely music at their grand parties—
lyre and harp, tambourine and flute—
but they never think about the Lord
or notice what he is doing.
looking for a drink of alcohol
and spend long evenings drinking wine
to make themselves flaming drunk.
12 They furnish wine and lovely music at their grand parties—
lyre and harp, tambourine and flute—
but they never think about the Lord
or notice what he is doing.
13 So my people will go into exile far away
because they do not know me.
Those who are great and honored will starve,
and the common people will die of thirst.
14 The grave[d] is licking its lips in anticipation,
opening its mouth wide.
The great and the lowly
and all the drunken mob will be swallowed up.
15 Humanity will be destroyed, and people brought down;
even the arrogant will lower their eyes in humiliation.
16 But the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will be exalted by his justice.
The holiness of God will be displayed by his righteousness.
17 In that day lambs will find good pastures,
and fattened sheep and young goats[e] will feed among the ruins.
because they do not know me.
Those who are great and honored will starve,
and the common people will die of thirst.
14 The grave[d] is licking its lips in anticipation,
opening its mouth wide.
The great and the lowly
and all the drunken mob will be swallowed up.
15 Humanity will be destroyed, and people brought down;
even the arrogant will lower their eyes in humiliation.
16 But the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will be exalted by his justice.
The holiness of God will be displayed by his righteousness.
17 In that day lambs will find good pastures,
and fattened sheep and young goats[e] will feed among the ruins.
18 What sorrow for those who drag their sins behind them
with ropes made of lies,
who drag wickedness behind them like a cart!
19 They even mock God and say,
“Hurry up and do something!
We want to see what you can do.
Let the Holy One of Israel carry out his plan,
for we want to know what it is.”
with ropes made of lies,
who drag wickedness behind them like a cart!
19 They even mock God and say,
“Hurry up and do something!
We want to see what you can do.
Let the Holy One of Israel carry out his plan,
for we want to know what it is.”
20 What sorrow for those who say
that evil is good and good is evil,
that dark is light and light is dark,
that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter.
21 What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyes
and think themselves so clever.
22 What sorrow for those who are heroes at drinking wine
and boast about all the alcohol they can hold.
23 They take bribes to let the wicked go free,
and they punish the innocent.
that evil is good and good is evil,
that dark is light and light is dark,
that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter.
21 What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyes
and think themselves so clever.
22 What sorrow for those who are heroes at drinking wine
and boast about all the alcohol they can hold.
23 They take bribes to let the wicked go free,
and they punish the innocent.
24 Therefore, just as fire licks up stubble
and dry grass shrivels in the flame,
so their roots will rot
and their flowers wither.
For they have rejected the law of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies;
they have despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
25 That is why the Lord’s anger burns against his people,
and why he has raised his fist to crush them.
The mountains tremble,
and the corpses of his people litter the streets like garbage.
But even then the Lord’s anger is not satisfied.
His fist is still poised to strike!
and dry grass shrivels in the flame,
so their roots will rot
and their flowers wither.
For they have rejected the law of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies;
they have despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
25 That is why the Lord’s anger burns against his people,
and why he has raised his fist to crush them.
The mountains tremble,
and the corpses of his people litter the streets like garbage.
But even then the Lord’s anger is not satisfied.
His fist is still poised to strike!
26 He will send a signal to distant nations far away
and whistle to those at the ends of the earth.
They will come racing toward Jerusalem.
27 They will not get tired or stumble.
They will not stop for rest or sleep.
Not a belt will be loose,
not a sandal strap broken.
28 Their arrows will be sharp
and their bows ready for battle.
Sparks will fly from their horses’ hooves,
and the wheels of their chariots will spin like a whirlwind.
29 They will roar like lions,
like the strongest of lions.
Growling, they will pounce on their victims and carry them off,
and no one will be there to rescue them.
30 They will roar over their victims on that day of destruction
like the roaring of the sea.
If someone looks across the land,
only darkness and distress will be seen;
even the light will be darkened by clouds.
and whistle to those at the ends of the earth.
They will come racing toward Jerusalem.
27 They will not get tired or stumble.
They will not stop for rest or sleep.
Not a belt will be loose,
not a sandal strap broken.
28 Their arrows will be sharp
and their bows ready for battle.
Sparks will fly from their horses’ hooves,
and the wheels of their chariots will spin like a whirlwind.
29 They will roar like lions,
like the strongest of lions.
Growling, they will pounce on their victims and carry them off,
and no one will be there to rescue them.
30 They will roar over their victims on that day of destruction
like the roaring of the sea.
If someone looks across the land,
only darkness and distress will be seen;
even the light will be darkened by clouds.
Now after reading that you can be depressed or your be a believer in Christ Jesus.
A few months ago my mom and I took a trip to New Orleans. A girls trip, a time for us to relax. The drive there took well over an hour longer than anticipated, we had to make a few more restroom stops in some out of the way places due to traffic, construction and the like.
While we were on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway we ended up discussing world events and how God could allow what happens to happen. Abuse, horrible weather, communities destroying themselves, senseless killings, and etc. From a worldly perspective, it would seem that God is cruel.
But I, and you dear sisters, are called to look at things from a biblical perspective. We are to look at events through the eyes of Christ.
What I explained to my mother is that the world is functioning in an ungodly worldly system. And that in order for Christ to establish the New Jerusalem, to create the new heaven and new earth the old must pass away. And what is happening is that the worldly system is collapsing in on itself. That everything has to fall apart in order for the new to rise (think of the mythical phoenix that rises from the ashes).
It is a hard concept to understand or accept. It's not pleasant. But the fact of the matter is, God is allowing all that is happening: horrible weather, travesties against humanity, governments collapsing...all for one reason. In order to give people a chance to turn to Him. The Bible says in 2 Peter 3:9 (NKJV):
9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
Use the upheaval in Washington D.C. to share the Gospel dear sisters. My Pastor said more this weekend than the fact that America is morally and spiritually bankrupt. He put all believers in their place, because we have had a hand in that bankruptcy. We have let others silence us, because we enjoy our comfort. We enjoy the pleasures of the American dream and do not want to disturb things. We are guilty of letting America slide into the moral decay it is in.
We need to read our Bible daily, it must be a way of life. We cannot share the Gospel, or defend the Gospel if we do not read it. One cannot share what one does not know. My challenge for myself and for others is this:
1. Read your Bible, even if it is just a verse a day.
2. Pray that God will give you an opportunity to share the Gospel.
We need to read our Bible daily, it must be a way of life. We cannot share the Gospel, or defend the Gospel if we do not read it. One cannot share what one does not know. My challenge for myself and for others is this:
1. Read your Bible, even if it is just a verse a day.
2. Pray that God will give you an opportunity to share the Gospel.
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