Pray for this country.

To my brothers and sisters in Christ, whether you’re for Bush or for Kerry, I just ask that you continue to pray for this amazing country. And pray that God’s will would prevail in this coming election. Everyone’s afraid of war and death, but those things are imminent. It’s a prelude to what’s ahead. The end is nearing and you could tell that it is just by what’s happening with society and the world these days. Morality is on a downhill course. The subject of God and Jesus Christ is becoming “taboo”. Like Kanye West said in the song “Jesus Walks”,

So here go my single dog radio needs this
They say you can rap about anything except for Jesus
That means guns, sex, lies, video tapes
But if I talk about God my record won’t get played Huh?

You can talk about anything you wish to talk about except for God. See how morality is so twisted and low now?

It’s sad that people care more about who the next president would be than their own eternal destiny. I think people should really worry about that more than anything. Everything in life is temporal. We’re not going to be in this world for long. We’re so afraid of war and of death, and I know that it’s hard not to be, but if we know that we are in Christ, we shouldn’t be afraid. Our security is in Him. Here’s a passage I’d like to share,

1The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold[1] of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?

2When evildoers assail me
to eat up my flesh,
my adversaries and foes,
it is they who stumble and fall.

3Though an army encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear;
though war arise against me,
yet[2] I will be confident.

4One thing have I asked of the LORD,
that will I seek after:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
and to inquire[3] in his temple.

5For he will hide me in his shelter
in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
he will lift me high upon a rock.

6And now my head shall be lifted up
above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to the LORD.

Psalm 27:1-6 (ESV)

I didn’t watch the debate because I just know that I would get very upset. If Bush gets re-elected I would like for him to find a way to improve his foreign policy, and continue to find a solution in this war against terrorism. And most importantly, I would like for him to continue to stand firm in his faith in God and our Lord Jesus and continue to fight the good fight. If Kerry is elected, may he find Jesus Christ, make Him Savior and Lord of his life, and may he ask the Lord for wisdom and seek His guidance in whatever decisions he would make for the country.