The Election Tomorrow

Yesterday, at Church, Pastor Serven preached an "Election Sermon" out of Psalm 33. With today being the eve before the Election, I thought this would be a fitting topic to post. Below are my notes & thoughts about his sermon.

"A man with God on his side is always a majority." - John Knox

Because our citizenship is in Heaven, we always keep an eye on eternity’s expectations while we deal with earthly issues. God has a Means to accomplishing His Purposes. The Lord is Faithful to His Promises & keeps His Covenants. He doesn't compromise nor does He change. God is Sovereign- He controls all of history in His Hand. No Word of the Lord, no Promise of His, will ever return void, without accomplishing what He sent it out for. His counsel will stand forever- it does not change. God will raise up leaders to accomplish His Purposes, even if we don't know what those purposes might be.

"' For My Thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways',
declares the Lord. 'For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are My ways higher than your ways & My thoughts than your thoughts."
- Isaiah 55:8

"The grass withers, the flower fades,
but the word of our God will stand forever."
- Isaiah 40:8

 "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
the people whom He has chosen as His heritage!"
- Psalm 33:12

 "Unless the Lord builds the house,
    those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
    the watchman stays awake in vain."

- Psalm 127:1

"If My people who are called by My Name humble themselves,
& pray & seek My Face & turn from their wicked ways,
THEN I will hear from Heaven & will forgive their sin & heal their land..."
- 2 Chronicles 7:14

"At the Name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven & on earth & under the earth, 

 & every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father."

- Philippians 2:10-11

"The king's heart is a stream of water in the Hand of the Lord;
He turns it wherever He wills."
- Proverbs 21:1

Worry is a lack of trust in the Lord. God has not failed you yet. Why do you doubt Him now? O you, of little faith! We must ask the Lord to raise up strong, godly leaders who will turn our Nation around. We must stand firm & speak boldly on our convictions & values. The greatness, prosperity & protection of America lies in our faith in the Lord. Remember the LORD & His past mercies upon your life, your family & your Nation. Nothing is impossible with God. Resolve today to serve God alone.

" The Lord has established His throne in the heavens,
    & His kingdom rules over all."

- Psalm 103:19

Pastor Serven had 5 final points in his sermon yesterday-
1) God is Sovereign in History, over all things. Nothing happens without His knowledge
2) God's Truth nor His Church will ever be extinguished
3) God blesses the nations who follow His Law
4) Christians honor God when they consistently follow His Word, rather than settle for pragmatic results
5) There is no neutrality for Christians. You can't serve God & the State.

“I met those of our society who had votes in the ensuing election, and advised them:
1) To vote, without fee or reward, for the person they judged most worthy.
2) To speak no evil of the person they voted against.

3) To take care their spirits were not sharpened against those that voted on the other side.”

-John Wesley, October 6, 1774

   

 No matter what happens at the polling booth tomorrow, God is on His Throne & prayer changes things. God will still be holy, sovereign, just & merciful always, no matter who our President is or what circumstances we are going through in life. He is always worthy of our praise. His Kingdom will prevail; it is always going forward, even when we don't see it.