God so Loved the World that He Gave His Son: The greatest Spiritual battle ever fought – part nineteen
Well… it hasn’t gotten any easier to talk about our “corrupt U.S. government.” As I have previously done, I’ll just type what the Holy Spirit gives me and we’ll see where He takes us.
We are once again going full speed into another political campaign season. There has to be a better way to showcase the candidates than spending millions of dollars on TV ads!!! Then we are left with the task of deciding who is telling the truth and who is lying through their teeth!!! As a Christian myself, I plan to seek God for direction and discernment as to which one of the candidates is His choice. I’m not asking: which ones are the best Christian people running for office? Not at all! My goal and desire is to vote for and support the individuals that God can use to accomplish His desired results. Throughout history that has most often NOT been the person we would view as the best “squeaky clean” Christian! Let’s take a look at a few actual situations where God’s choice would have us scratching our heads and mumbling at God saying… “You can’t be serious!”
- Abraham, the father of the Jewish race, was a liar. (Genesis 20:1-16)
– He lied to Abimelech saying that his wife Sarah was his sister to keep Abimelech from killing him. - Jacob, name changed to Israel, the father of the 12 tribes of Israel, was a cheater and a liar. (Genesis chapter 27)
– He cheated his brother Esau out of his birthright and lied to his father Isaac about it. - Moses, who was used by God to lead the Hebrew’s out of Egyptian bondage, was a murderer. (Exodus chapter 2)
– He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people, so he killed the Egyptian. - David, the great king, called a man after God’s own heart, was an adulterer and murderer. (2 Samuel chapter 11)
– He committed adultery with Bathsheba getting her pregnant, and had her husband Uriah killed to cover it up. - Simon, name changed to Peter, became a great evangelist and church leader. He denied Jesus. (Luke 22:54-62)
– As Jesus was being interrogated, Peter denied three times that he even knew Jesus. - Saul, name changed to Paul, wrote much of the New Testament. He was a killer and Jesus hater. (Acts 22:1-21)
– He was persecuting the church of Jesus Christ, sending them to prison and having them killed.
It’s clearly obvious from the list of Christian “heroes of the faith” above, that Almighty God often times used people to do mighty exploits for His glory, that we would have disqualified. Do we believe that the possibility still exists today? That is why I said: “My goal and desire is to vote for and support the individuals that God can use to accomplish His desired results.” Only God knows what he wants to achieve and who He wants to use to accomplish it!
Proverbs 16:1-2 (MSG)
1 Mortals make elaborate plans, but GOD has the last word. Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; GOD probes for what is good.
At this point, I honestly am not sure what God’s will is, and who He wants to use to accomplish it. So how do I find out? Approach God with thanksgiving and ask Him for what I am seeking answers to. Above all else… ask Him for the presence, strength, and guidance of the Holy Spirit! We could all be praying a prayer such as this: Lord, I praise and thank you for always caring and providing for me. Hear my prayer as I ask the Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen me today. Amen.
Luke 11:11-13 (NLT2)
11 “You fathers—if your children ask for a fish, do you give them a snake instead? 12 Or if they ask for an egg, do you give them a scorpion? Of course not! 13 So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.”
More next week regarding our “corrupt U.S. government.” Till then, be praying for our country and our leaders! Be blessed!