Prayers and promises
As I sat to write this message, my ears could not help but pick up the sounds of play-by-play federal election results. As our country sat and waited for whatever changes would be unveiled, my mind kept offering up a little prayer. I was simply asking God to keep His hands on everyone. As my wife and I voted in the early hours, I asked God to simply guide my conscience. I had to put my faith in a Father that would oversee an event much larger than any of us individually.
Unlike the Bible days, we are now governed by elected representatives. Regardless of individual beliefs or parties, we must pray for the office of, as encouraged a few years ago by a guest speaker. There is a time when we have to hold in prayer, the very ones who would hold office on our behalf.
These are complicated, tumultuous times with many man-made obstacles and problems. Jesus in many places has been removed from the equation. Faith in God is being replaced by science, politics, addiction and idol worship. Our world seems to be so preoccupied with self-promotion and a feeling of entitlement that the word of God, or the name of Jesus, is unrecognizable. Yet, I believe that all is not lost. Small church bodies like ours are dotting our landscape and as the world's trappings let people down, God’s voice is becoming stronger. He is winning hearts of people, one soul at a time. We will always have instances where our faith will be put to a test, yet if we remain steadfast in the power of the Christ, then Satan and the world loses.
Jesus’ ministry began when He was about 30 years old and lasted a mere three years. During that time He made more of an impact on the world than any elected official could ever do. He had no social media to rely on getting His message out. God knew that coming to earth in human form to live and die among us and for us would be a message that no politician could ever deliver.
God’s promises to us are more than words in a book or on a stone. He gave us John 3:16, and John 14:16. Simple yet challenging if we embrace these scriptures, then we have already won more than any election promise could ever give. Let’s make Canada great again. Pray for the leaders of our country, and put God back in His rightful place, front and centre of everything.