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"Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,
The people He has chosen as His own inheritance."
(Psalm 33:12)
What a blessing it is to live in the USA! Our Founding Fathers' "great experiment" certainly developed beyond their wildest dreams. George Washington said on January 7, 1790: "The establishment of our new Government seemed to be the last great experiment for promoting human happiness." Abraham Lincoln stated in his Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863 that our government should be one "of the people, by the people, for the people." Interestingly, this quote originated with pastor and theologian John Wycliffe. He stated in the prologue to his translation of the Bible into English in 1384, "The Bible is for the Government of the People, by the People, and for the People." With a Presidential Election coming up in just a few weeks (and early voting starting today in Texas), I want to encourage us as followers of Jesus to be sure we get out and vote.
If you are 18 years of age or older, I believe it is your right and duty to vote for the candidate you believe will do the best job of leading the most powerful nation in the world. Even if you do not like either of the two main candidates, there are candidates of other parties on the ballot too, and you can even write in another candidate's name and let your voice be heard. Personally, I will vote for the candidate that most aligns with my core convictions of faith, family, and freedom. Yes, I still have major differences with the person I am voting for. The only person I completely agree with is Jesus; He alone is God and perfect! I will vote pro-life, which is the single most important factor to me. My vote will also go to the person who appoints to the Supreme Court men and women who are pro-Constitution, those who are textualists and originalists. Other factors among many that are important to me are a strong economy and support for those brave men and women in the military and the police.
As the psalmist declared in our text for today, the blessed nation is the one "whose God is the LORD". I know our nation has drifted far from the LORD, and we desperately need a mighty movement of God, a revival that will revitalize our churches and a spiritual awakening that sweeps many into the Kingdom of God. Will you pray with me toward these ends? Pray that God would visit us again in power. We need Him; our nation so desperately needs a fresh move of the Spirit of God across our land.
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