Yes, It Matters!
Part 2

“If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold we knew it not: doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? And he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? And shall not he render to every man according o this works?”
(Proverbs 24:11, 12).

We continue to discuss our involvement in politics. Does it matter or does it not?

We see a counterpart to 1 Timothy 1:1-4 in the Old Testament. God told the Israelites to pray for the cities where they lived, even while in captivity!

Jeremiah 29:7 says: “Seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof ye shall have peace.” The word peace is shalom and the root word of shalom is shalam which means “to be safe.” Isn’t that what we want? We want to be safe in the city and nation in which we live. This is what God wants for us too.

The NLT and NET translations say: “Work for the peace and prosperity of the city.” We don’t wait to see what happens. We not only pray but we must work for peace. We must get involved. We must “pray to the LORD for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare.”

Did you get that? Your welfare and the welfare of your children and children’s children is bound up in the welfare of what happens in your city and in the nation! Therefore, as parents, we must work and pray for the right government (the one whose agenda is the closest to God’s ways) to come into power.

The prophets of old did not hide from politics. Remember how Elijah challenged King Ahab? (1 Kings 18:17-20). They spoke the word of the Lord to the kings. They reproved them when they were wrong.

John the Baptist was not afraid to challenge Herod (who was known as King of the Jews) for taking his brother Philip’s wife! (Read Matthew 14:1-3).

Jesus was not afraid to challenge the sins of the scribes Pharisees who were the leaders of the people in that day. Who would even dare to say the things that Jesus said to them in Matthew 28:13-36?

We must not only think of the “now.” We must think of the kind of country our children will live in in the future. I am burdened for my children’s children and their children.

Do you think about the future generations? We have a responsibility to pray and do all we can so that they will live peaceable lives. I don’t want my future generations living in a situation that Venezuelans now live in. Or Eritrea, or other tyrannical countries, or China where there is another wave of intense persecution of Christians.

Of course it matters. Why would God tell us He will “heal our land” if we “humble ourselves, and pray, and seek His face, and turn from our wicked ways” (2 Chronicles 7:14)? He wants our land to be healed but we must do our part.

Why would God promise us that He will not send His judgment if we turn from our wicked ways? Jeremiah 18;8 (NLT) says: “If I announce that a certain nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed, but then that nation renounces its evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had planned.”

Judgment, heartache, and persecution will come to the people of God if this extreme socialist government is voted in and abortion, homosexuality, and the evil of transgender continues. At this time, Biden is wanting to bring in Palestinian refugees to this country. And yet these people are brainwashed from birth to hate and eradicate Americans! They call Israel “the little Satan” but America the “the big Satan!” Instead of standing with Israel, he supports Hamas who were the perpetrators of the most horrific atrocities since the Holocaust!

But God has promised He will turn from His judgment if we repent, pray, and turn from wickedness. We have it our hands to turn God’s hand back from judgment if we do what He requires of us.

And yes, it does matter who we vote for.

Blessings from NANCY CAMPBELL

www.aboverubies.org

PRAYER:

“Dear Father, the Most High God, I come to You in Jesus’ name and ask that You will send a great repentance to the people of this nation. That we will repent for our evil ways. That there will be a great turning to righteousness and a great hatred toward evil. Amen.”

AFFIRMATION:

I will not be silent in the face of evil but will pray and speak out boldly for truth.