Today we witnessed history for many reasons. We saw a new president take office, we witnessed the first black president, we saw an embrace of an outgoing president of a incoming president and so forth. But what still amazes me the most is that we have a civil and peaceful transition of power. It has to make you proud to be an American.
Another thing that I think is so awesome is that even though Barack Obama does not espouse many of my political views and even though I find several of his political views to be ungodly, unbiblical and not good for the whole of society; he is still my president. I am called by God to pray for him and support him so long as he follows God’s principles. Whenever he does not I am called to question his policies and decisions…and I will. I will never forget that I am called to be a citizen of Heaven first and an American second.
I also think that this is a time for all of us to realize that our nation may have many problems and our system is far from perfect, but on the same note is it also pretty spectacular. America is morally going down the wrong path and there were many statements in the inaugaration speech that lead me to believe that this will continue to be the case. We will continue to move away from Truth and moral absolutes and move toward what seems good – tolerance. This concerns me, but it does not mean we give up. We all must stand for what is right and good…the ways of God.
To everyone…let’s pray for our new president, hope he will be humble, stand against evil and injustice and seek God as he leads us. May we pray that God changes our president and may he follow the ways of God in the Scriptures. Let’s pray that God will use the presidency of Barack Obama in ways only God can!!!
The changing of power happened in America today…but may we never forget who rules the nations – GOD ALMIGHTY…His power remains unchanged!!!
The New Year is upon us. THere are many opportunities for new beginnings, starting over, making things right and so forth. So the question is will we take the steps to make things a new.
In the book of Revelation in the climax of the conclusion of the book Jesus says, “Behold I make all things New.” God is in control of our Newness. Only God can take all of creation, humantiy, and you and me and make us new. Today I was reminded of the falleness of mankind and the need for God’s renewing processes as I watched man’s justice fail to prevail…regardless I know that God is still in control. I can only Trust in God, find His mercies new each and every day as I read His Word, and find hope in what Christ has done, is doing, and will do…”Behold the Lamb of God” He makes “all things new.”
Be blessed family of God,
PC
