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faith and voting

 


Tomorrow is election day in the United States, and I encourage you to vote.   Make sure that your faith impacts how you vote because God’s standard for us is important.  


I read the following in a weekly newsletter I received from the ministry Strategic Renewal:


Christians need to do more than listen to the word preached once a week—they need to go hard after God daily and seek His strength to be godly witnesses for Christ in their circles of influence.


The word of God urges us to pray for our government leaders, and we can correctly apply that to praying for the upcoming elections…


May we literally live out what we believe.  May our lives, our words, our actions and even our voting portray the reality of our faith and our God.  


Romans 13:1  NLT  

Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.


Spend some time today praying for our nation.  Ask God to bring the right people in to office, people who will honor God.  We can make a difference by truly living out our faith.


1 Timothy 2:1-2  NLT  

I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 2 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.


A recent Christian song has caught my attention.  It is by Josh Baldwin and his song “Made for More”.  Here is the chorus…


I wasn't made to be tending a grave

I was called by name

Born and raised back to life again

I was made for more

So why would I make a bed in my shame

When a fountain of grace is running my way

I know I am Yours

And I was made for more


God told you and I that we literally were made for more.  Let’s not settle for less than what God planned for us!


Ephesians 1:3  NLT  

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.

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