A Time To Pray…
Tuesday history will be made in our country. Barrack Obama will be sworn in as our 44th president. He will be the first African American person to be commander in chief. Whether you voted for him or not he WILL be our president. If you are a christian and believe God’s Word to be true then you know that we are commanded to pray for him. His life and administration will be filled with many challenges in the next four years. Our country and government are complex at best but at this time in history he is inheriting a very big challenge. He will not be able to work miracles but will try his best to help our country out of it’s recent recession/depression state. Many feel he is the “answer” (but government is never the answer) but lest we become dissapointed, let’s not expect too much. Yes, his party will have control of both houses and the presidency but they can’t work miracles either. Much will be expected from him, many will be disappointed by him but all need to pray for him. I pray for Barrack & Michelle and the two girls, that God will grant them safety, peace, wisdom and effectiveness as they seek to be the “first family” they desire to be. Give the man a chance and pray. Give him your support – we are in a war. Give him your prayers as he (or anyone who occupies the white house) will need them. I don’t know if you will watch the inauguration or not but even if you don’t please stop whatever you are doing next Tuesday about noon and whisper a prayer for our new president, his family, congress, our country and for God to bless this nation once again with a revival. Barrack Obama isn’t the Messiah – He isn’t Jesus – He doesn’t and won’t be able to work miracles but he will be our president – so pray!! I pray that the people of this nation will not put too much stock into one man, or lift him up to high because I guarantee he won’t be able to deliver “all of the goods” for every person in this country. Some who adore and love him now will hate him in the next year. Some who thought he was “THE ANSWER” will be running him down in a few months. No one is perfect, no one has all of the answers – EXCEPT JESUS. Let’s elect HIM commander in chief of our hearts and lives and keep things in proper perspective. God bless the USA and God bless our new president. Pastor James