Let your light shine bright

Is it November 9th yet? You know, the day after the Presidential election. Are you tired of all the Facebook posts, blogs (including this one), commercials, talk shows, and mindless banter about the presidential race? Do not get me wrong, this is an important election just as those in the past and those in the future will be. We hear talk that this election will determine the Supreme Court justices and certain laws, blah, blah, blah. Those folks that are saying those things are correct, and each issue is important in its own right. I am one of those people that will research and spend some time studying before I vote, because there is wisdom in being informed and I feel as though it is my responsibility to vote and have my voice heard. But as a believer, have you stopped and prayed for our leaders?

Oh no, did I just Jesus juke you? Did I play the Jesus card and now you're either uncomfortable or you're ready to debate, or you're ready to stop reading and throw what I say aside? That's ok. You have every right to ignore what I say and you have every right to continue reading. This is my blog so I will share MY opinion and you can either take it or leave it. I believe in the bible and what is says. I believe that God this is the same today, yesterday, and forever. The Apostle Paul tells us 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" (1 Timothy 2:1-4). The bible also tells me that what has been will be again, what has been done will be be done again, there is nothing new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9). This election is not new but the cast and crew is different. 

As we move closer to November 8th, election day, I ask that you pray for our leaders. No matter who is in the White House, my Lord and Savior is still King. Be an example and let your light shine bright. No one makes it out of this world alive and in the end, does it even matter? I shall try to continue to live what Ecclesiastes 3:9-13 says. "What do people really get for all their hard work? I have seen the burden God has placed on us all. Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God."

Father, I lift up all of our leaders and I pray that you give them the wisdom and strength to make the difficult decisions for our nation and world. I ask that you protect them from harm and that they may lean on you in everything that they do. I ask that those that do not have a relationship with you will open their hearts and trust in you. -Amen

Regards, 

Jimmy Clouse