I am not big on political statements...I'm not trying to make one here, but I learned a lot about God last night.
Scripture is clear that God is SOVEREIGN even in our election process.
Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;
wisdom and power are his.
He changes times and seasons;
he sets up kings and deposes them.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to the discerning.
Daniel 2:20-21
His dominion is an eternal dominion;
his kingdom endures from generation to generation.
All the peoples of
the earth
are regarded as nothing.
He does as he pleases
with the powers of heaven
and the peoples of the earth.
No one can hold back his hand
or say to him: “What have you done?”
Daniel 4:34-35
I will be upfront and tell you that I voted for Romney. I believe that in the absence of a Godly choice, a moral choice is the next best one to make. So prayerful consideration led to me voting for Mitt Romney based on issues like sanctity of life and marriage. I know some of you disagree with me. The beauty of our country and our God is we are able to choose and be heard. I believe that I was obedient in how I voted and still believe that I made the right choice so I am searching for God's purpose. Ephesians 1:11 tells us that the Lord "works all things according to the counsel of His will." So what is His will?
Without claiming to know the mind of God and certain my finite mind does not fully understand, I absolutely believe that God was protecting His Name and reputation.
Romney serves a false god that he calls by the same name as our God. Zechariah 5:4 says this: The Lord Almighty declares, ‘I will send it {a curse} out, and it will enter the house of the thief and the house of him who swears falsely by my name. It will remain in his house and destroy it, both its timbers and its stones.’ Sobering thought for someone who voted for a man who might have led our country morally but falsely uses the name of the Lord every time he speaks about his god.
God did not allow His name to be tarnished on such a huge platform for years before a country...even world, that already has trouble recognizing His beauty and goodness. The name of the Lord is precious and holy...to be revered and glorified. His desire is clear. The nations will fear the name of the Lord, all the kings of the earth will revere your glory. (Psalm 102:15) & My name will be great among the nations, from the rising to the setting of the sun. In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to my name, because my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord Almighty. (Malachi 1:11). How wise of Him to protect His name! His Name is our hope, our joy, our strong tower, our blessing, our banner, our inheritance.
Last night, I learned that more important to the Lord than moral decisions I make in His Name is the Name I make them in. May the Name of the Lord be as sacred to me as it is to Him.
Yes, Lord, walking in the way of Your truth, we wait eagerly for You, for Your name and renown are the desire of our souls.
Isaiah 26:8
