I Will Vote and I Will Pray. This is the last weekend we have to research and make our final decision as to who to vote for on Election Day 2020 or you may already be decided. I LOVE America and I want what’s best for our country and for all of us. Therefore, I will exercise my right to vote. But then, regardless of who the new leader is for the next four years, I will pray for the President of the United States of America. Because that’s what the Bible tells us to do.
1 Timothy 2:1-4 (NLT)
I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.
It pains me to hear of how many relationships have been broken because of differences of political opinions or worldviews. We are walking on eggshells trying not to offend others. We keep looking for the answer to our problems—individually, as a country, and as a world—when the answer is right in front of us. God tells us to LOVE one another. We can only find unity in God. There is no other way. He is the only equalizer of human beings because He created each of us in His image. It’s so simple when we look at it from God’s perspective.
Genesis 1:27 (NLT)
So God created human beings in his own image.
In the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.
Matthew 32:36-40 (NLT)
“Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”
Because of the extreme uncertainty that surrounds us these days due to the ongoing Pandemic, elections, economy, natural disasters, and civil unrest, I was experiencing anxiety during these times. But then I made a decision… I decided to trust God. I will vote and then leave it all in God’s hands. He knows why things happen and He WILL take care of me and of all of us who choose to put their trust in Him. I don’t depend on a man or woman, or a country, or a system. I depend on God alone!
Romans 8:28 (NLT)
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
Therefore, I choose to put my trust in God who is my only source for everything I need. I encourage you to read the entire Psalm 91 and will leave you today with the last verses:
Psalm 91:14-16 (NLT)
The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me.
I will protect those who trust in my name.
When they call on me, I will answer;
I will be with them in trouble.
I will rescue and honor them.
I will reward them with a long life
and give them my salvation.”
Exercise your right to vote on November 3rd, thank God that you have that right, and then trust God with your life.
God bless you and may God bless our beautiful country of America!