Praying for Our President

1Tim 2:1  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
1Tim 2:2  For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
1Tim 2:3  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
1Tim 2:4  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
1Tim 2:5  For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
1Tim 2:6  Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
1Tim 2:7  Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
1Tim 2:8  I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

I have been ill lately. I had some kind of nasty virus that left me bedridden for a few days, and sick for at least two weeks. Today is the first day I feel like myself in two weeks. During the time that I was bedridden Abba started dealing with me concerning the election in the USA. I didn't have much I could do so, I listen to what was happening. It got really ugly. I noticed a lot of race baiting and down right ugliness. I have been in the midst of racial division and a riot before. Trust me no one wants to go through that. There are no winners in violence and destruction.

I prayed about the election; mainly who to vote for. My biggest dilemma has been Israel. In the last few elections I was more of a critical spectator than an actually participant. I had decided no one really had Jesus best interest at heart, Democrats or Republican. I know Republicans stood against abortion and same sex marriage, that seemed to appease a lot of Christians, even though 55 million babies have been killed since, Roe vs Wade. Abortions continued, and same sex marriage is legal in several states, no matter who's president. Some chose the moral high ground of Republicans, while others chose the high road of the Democrats, for their stance and care of the elderly, handicap and poor. I'm sure there are other issues as well, big business, health care reform, economy, etc. I have been on both sides a time or two. Several years ago I decided not to exercise my right to vote. I got too sanctified or at least I thought I was, but the real word is self-righteous. I bad-mouthed, and probably cursed our leaders. I thought politics was wicked and worldly, and for the most part they probably are. However, it's not my call to judge whom God put in place to lead. Yes, that's right he put's leaders in place.

Daniel told Nebuchadnezzar in Dan 4:17  "This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones, so that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He will, and sets up over it the lowest of men."

I listen to some Christian that were up in arms over giving to those in need. Even some people I know, at first it didn't bother me. I felt people should be able to voice their opinion, but after awhile it took on a dark undertone. It was said more time then I can count, how they didn't want their tax dollars going to the "lazy who refused to work and felt entitled." The word entitled was a key word in Romney's stance. I wondered to myself who feels the most entitled, the family with the low paying job, who may or may not get food stamps to supplement, and medical coverage for their children? Or the 1% of billionaires that feel entitled to make the 99% poorer? If Obama has tried to put things in place to help feed the poor, or take care of the sick. Does that really make him a socialist, or a fascist?  The craziness of it all, is the fact, that they're almost polar opposites. I'm not defending Obama or his politics, I'm just backing up and paying attention. Jesus set up funds for the poor, he even put Judas over it(the most worldly one). He healed the sick himself. How many of us are actually walking in the authority that he's given us to do the same?

What I have come to see is that the Western Church has gotten self-righteous and worldly. Jesus said render Caesar what is Caesar's, and God what is God. How much clearer could He be about taxes?. We're not of this world. The United States is not our home, we're sojourners. Called out, peculiar people that show forth the praise of our God.

After I had prayed and asked about the election, I had a dream about Obama. I knew he would win. Jesus also gave me the scripture to pray for kings and all in authority over us. I felt shame that I missed Abba's heart in this matter for so long. Paul said,  we should pray for kings and those in authority, that's it's good and acceptable to God our Savior. Paul went so far as to put his gift and calling as a preacher and apostle on the fact that he was speaking the truth in Christ and not a lie. I wonder if the early church was starting a revolt against the government, somehow I doubt it. Still the issue of government was addressed to the church.

I've even heard some talking of taking up arms and fighting another civil war. That may be right for the world, but Jesus never instructed His to followers to fight and kill. Who exactly is the enemy? The government? Obama? Romney? Blacks? Whites? Hispanics? Elderly? Poor? Women? Billionaires? Big business? I used to argue over who would get my tax dollars. I never begrudged the minority's(of which I belong), elderly, handicap or poor. My argument used to be, my tax dollars are going to a useless war that was slaughtering not only our sons, but innocent babies in the Middle East. I know some will say we went to nations and killed, to protect our freedom. What with the weapons of mass destruction and all. Are we really free? Our we a great nation or the police of the world? Don't we have enough blood shed on our hands? Now we want to kill each other. I'm guessing the rest of the world would love to see that.

Obama is re-elected and guns sales skyrocket. Really? Christians are living in fear and dread of the anti-Christ? News flash!.. the beast is coming and there's nothing we can do about it. The scriptures must be fulfilled, before Jesus can come back. Yes, some of us will be sent to prison and some will be beheaded, and Lord help us some will turn against God and worship the beast and his image. No matter what we go through we must remain steadfast in love to the end. Please people wake up, don't let anyone talk you into hate. Hate is not of GOD. In order to live quite, and peaceful we must pray for our leaders. Christian please get off your soap box and get on your knees. This is what Abba told me. I repented.... will you? This is Abba's will concerning us. Pray...Pray...Pray

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