It's No Big Deal...

Political competition is captivating, sometimes to our detriment. When in the midst of the fight, it is difficult to step away for an all-things-considered perspective. Here's one little fact to put this year's election into a global perspective:

If we could fit our entire solar system... sun, earth, planets... into a coffee cup, the Milky Way would be the size of the United States. Currently, it is estimated that there are over 125 billion galaxies in the universe!

Last night, a few minutes of gazing at the Milky Way reminded me that God is in control. Every shooting star I saw was known by Him, and He is sovereign over politics as well. This week as you pray, take a step away from the political fights and revel in God's greatness as compared to our insignificance!


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Stand and See...

The 2008 election can be accurately compared to a battle. Scriptural truths are being attacked, and a spiritual enemy is strategically destroying the life that Jesus brings. While the battle is not limited to the election, the competition between different views certainly makes the conflict more evident!

It's a good time to be reminded of Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah when they were attacked by a vastly superior force. The Lord comforted him with this truth:

"Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is
not yours but God's... stand and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf."
(2 Chronicles 29:15,17 NASB)

During our prayer time this week, we can thank the Lord for His salvation and anticipate His work.

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Amos's Election Advice

Even though he lived 2700 years ago, the prophet Amos offered advice to the people of Israel that is still relevent to us today. America parallels Israel in our Godless lifestyle, but Amos offers an invitation to freedom. Here are some selections from Amos 5:4-9:

"For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, 'Seek ye me, and ye shall live' ...Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name: that strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress."

May you experience joy as you seek the Lord in prayer this week!

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